Likud

Bennett addresses leaked recording controversy: 'Ben-Gvir has no place in my government'

The change from the recording's phrase "I do not boycott" to the X post "There is no place for him in my government" is not just a semantic change; it represents a shift in Bennett's stance.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett seen in an illustrative
FORMER PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett addresses the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Naftali Bennett's big comeback: Can the ex-PM return from political hiatus to topple Netanyahu?

A Palestinian man walks past a fence decorated with Israeli flags installed by Jewish settlers in the northern West Bank. The de facto annexation of the West Bank is the natural byproduct of a political system where words are cheap and real power operates without transparency, the writer says.

Israel creeps toward West Bank annexation as election season approaches - opinion

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, February 17, 2026

Former PM Naftali Bennett won't boycott Ben-Gvir or Smotrich, leaked recordings reveal


Karhi cannot be involved in council appts. for Israel's public broadcaster, court rules

The Office revealed relentless, inappropriate attempts by Karhi to interfere in the appointments.

Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 31, 2025.

Eisenkot’s party surges in new poll, Likud sees slight drop as opposition bloc holds lead - poll

Because most of the votes Eisenkot received were not at the expense of the coalition, there was no change in the overall balance of blocs. 

 MK Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference after announcing his resignation in Tel Aviv, July 1, 2025.

Likud MKs call on Netanyahu to suspend Milwidsky vote amid rape, sexual abuse accusations - report

MKs of other parties called on Sunday for Milwidsky’s appointment to be postponed due to the ongoing investigation.

MK Hanoch Milwidsky attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on November 25, 2024.

MK Boaz Bismuth must choose whether to be coalition pawn or public servant - editorial

The Likud's haredi draft deal betrays core right-wing values.

 MK Boaz Bismuth leads the lobby for releasing the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 9, 2024.

The ousting of Yuli Edelstein: Israeli politics reaches a new low - opinion

The vote by Likud lawmakers is problematic from political, democratic, and ideological perspectives.

MK YULI EDELSTEIN attends a meeting of the Knesset plenum last week. Though his record of upholding the rule of law is far from perfect, he nevertheless has a reputation as a serious and experienced politician, the writer maintains.

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Likud claims Milwidsky investigation ‘witchhunt’ led by A-G, MKs’ call to prevent appointment

The Likud statement claimed that the reasoning for opening the investigation against Milwidsky was largely due to this timing.

MK Hanoch Milwidsky attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on November 25, 2024.

Second woman comes forward with sexual assault allegations against Likud MK Hanoch Milwidsky

Milwidsky had already been investigated over the weekend on suspicion of rape and witness tampering, but he rejected the accusations against him.

Hanoch Milwidsky seen outside the Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on July 25, 2025.

Knesset members receive intimate photos, explicit conversations of Likud MK Hanoch Milwidsky

Milwidsky said that the intimate photos were photoshopped and claimed that they were released to harm his political career.

MK Hanoch Milwidsky attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on November 25, 2024.

Likud seeks inquiry into foreign funding of Israeli protests

The move comes days after Likud issued a statement citing what it called “astonishing revelations” contained in an official document recently published by the US Congress.

Israelis protest against Benjamin Netanyhahu's government in Jerusalem, March 23, 2025