Likud primaries

MK Tally Gotliv says she would consider joining Ben-Gvir if 'good concrete offer' presented

Gotliv added she remains "loyal to the Likud and the prime minister," but stated that she would consider an offer to join Otzma Yehudit.

MK Tally Gotliv at Knesset House Committee debate on granting her immunity Monday June 15, 2026.
MK Tally Gotliv attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 15, 2026.

MK Gotliv accuses Netanyahu of pushing her down Likud list due to secret judicial reform deal

Gila Gamliel, Innovation, Science and Technology Minister, casts her vote at a polling station during the Likud party’s internal elections in Jerusalem, July 27, 2026.

Minister Gamliel files police complaint over Likud primary recount in Be'er Ya'akov

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026, as party members vote in the Likud primary elections to determine the party’s Knesset list ahead of the Israeli general elections.

Developments of the last week that could affect the approaching elections - opinion


Who would replace Netanyahu as Likud chairman if he leaves? - poll

Netanyahu's trial, as well as a recent proposal to nominate him for President, have left many Likud voters to wonder what will be of the Likud if he leaves.

BARKAT TAKES an election-night photo with a Bibi-masked man at Likud Party headquarters in Tel Aviv on March 2.

Gideon Sa'ar vows to prevent the expelling of Likud members

"We will fight for elections that will be fair and democratic," he said.

Gideon Sa'ar after presenting filing the forms necessary to run for the Likud leadership at the party's Tel Aviv headquarters

Netanyahu accuses Sa'ar of wanting illegal primary

Sa'ar: You asked for snap primary before

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Gideon Sa'ar

MK Haskel challenges Likud committee for bumping her down to 38th place

The decision would put her in a place that is unlikely to get her into the next Knesset. Haskel said she will continue to appeal this decision until it reaches the Supreme Court, if it comes to that.

Likud MK Sharon Haskel in the Knesset.

Sharren Haskel fighting for her political life after Likud primary

Freshman MK takes on powerful minister Haim Katz, in an attempt not to be bumped down from 22nd to an unrealistic 40th place.

Sharren Haskel voting in the Likud primaries

Netanyahu orders review of Likud primary vote after discrepancies found

Vote count discrepancies raise suspicions and power struggle between MKs could go all the way to Supreme Court as the Likud list remains far from finalized.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after voting in the Likud primaries

Middle Israel: How Likud’s 70,000 primary voters defied their leader

In an unfolding era of one-man parties, Likud’s 70,000 primary voters offered a much needed display of democratic will.

LIKUD ACTIVISTS carry a poster of Miri Regev on Tuesday, the day of the Likud primaries

Political Affairs: Labor's war for survival

The Labor primary next week will find a once-powerful body struggling to survive.

LABOR LEADER Avi Gabbay is harangued by MK Eitan Cabel (right) as MK Amir Peretz looks on during a meeting of the party last month

Barkat emerges victorious in shift to national politics

To obtain the 30,143 votes he received and defeated many veteran Likud politicians, Barkat relied on a staff of 400 volunteers, many of whom he has known since his days in the IDF and in hi-tech.

Former Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat

Complete list of the new Likud list

The Likud is expected to win 30 seats in the upcoming elections, according to latest polls.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after voting in the Likud primaries