Likud primaries

Middle Israel: Netanyahu's Likud list for the Israeli election highlights PM's cowardice - opinion

Following Likud’s primaries, the party’s new list faces criticism for reflecting Netanyahu’s leadership style and prioritizing political survival rather than the national interest.

Campaign materials of candidates who ran in yesterday’s Likud primary elections are seen in Jerusalem, August 18, 2026
Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

Likud fears new right-wing parties, alliances could split vote below electoral threshold - analysis

Yair Netanyahu, the prime minister's son, is surrounded by his father's supporters at Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv, in 2020.

Netanyahu may reserve a Likud spot for son Yair, former prime minister's spox. Hefetz predicts

MK Tally Gotliv attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 15, 2026.

'I should be justice minister': Tally Gotliv blames party machinery after Likud primary slide


Knesset advances controversial primaries bill

The bill would provide funding even for those parties that do not hold primaries – to the tune of NIS 50,000 for every mandate they received in the most recent national election.

David Amsalem

War against new Likudniks spreads to US

The party has embarked on a series of steps against the so-called New Likudniks, a group of centrists who want the party to become less extreme.

Likud supporters celebrate at party headquarters on Election Day

Likud stops membership drive due to 'infiltrators'

Fearing "Trojan horses" within the ranks of Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling party, leaders temporarily halt online registration.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during an appearance at a Likud faction meeting

Is Likud ready for the post-Netanyahu era?

The assumption all along has been that the Likud needs Netanyahu more than Netanyahu needs Likud. But is that really true?

Prime Minister Netanyahu, Tzachi Braverman, and Yisrael Katz at security cabinet meeting

Netanyahu angry Likud ministers slow to back him

It would appear that in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eyes, those who are not with him are against him.

Prime Minister Netanyahu, Tzachi Braverman, and Yisrael Katz at security cabinet meeting

Effort afoot to save freshmen Likud MK

30 Likud MKs will all be vying for just 15 slots.

Likud ballots