Likud

Netanyahu's coalition gains seat amid Gaza takeover talks in latest election poll

The poll also found that an absolute majority of Israelis, 69%, fear that the prolonged war in Gaza will harm Israel’s social cohesion.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025
 Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar attend a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem June 17, 2025.

Foreign Minister Sa'ar rejoins Likud in merger with United Right

MK Ariel Kallner speaks during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on May 5, 2025.

'You can't wage a war like this': Likud MK blasts demands for return of hostages

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.

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


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

Bismuth elected new Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee head

Netanyahu announced that MK Hanoch Milwidsky will become ‘temporary’ Finance Committee head.

MK Boaz Bismuth attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem July 8, 2025

Likud MKs jostle for Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairmanship

With at least six MKs aiming for the position of FADC chairman, including Yuli Edelstein, who's aiming to keep the position, the vote pitted MKs in the party against each other.

 Benjamin Netanyahu and Yuli Edelstein seen at the Knesset on November 4, 2021