Likud party

Likud MKs slam Gotliv for erratic behavior, lack of legislative success

According to a Likud MK, Gotliv chastised ministers for engaging with Arab colleagues and was seen singing provocatively to MK Walid Taha in the Knesset corridors.

|ByAVI SOLOMON
MK Tally Gotliv speaks outside the court in Tel Aviv during a case against Eli Feldstein, November 21, 2024
Protesters are seen lighting a bonfire outside Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv during a massive nationwide protest, on August 17, 2025.

Activists light bonfire outside Likud's Tel Aviv headquarters

This comes as part of the protests held nationwide, including a strike.

|ByURI SELA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Benjamin Netanyahu and Yuli Edelstein seen at the Knesset on November 4, 2021

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.

|ByELIAV BREUER
Committee Chairman Yuli Edelstein leads a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 12, 2023.

Why Likud booting Edelstein will come back to bite it? - analysis

While Edelstein has given no indication of his next political move and has remained loyal to the Likud, it is not inconceivable that he seeks a new political home.

|ByHERB KEINON

Netanyahu surges in first poll after Iran war, Bennett's bloc remains ahead, election poll finds

Netanyahu's bloc has risen from 46 to 48 seats, while the opposition bloc still maintains a majority of 62 seats, allowing Bennett to form an alternative government even without the Arab parties.

JUNE 25, 2025ByWALLA!
(L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

Likud MK: Government should consider dropping haredi IDF exemption attempts

The former principal warned that failure to lessen the burden will lead to the IDF's reservist system collapse.

APRIL 2, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
MK Tally Gotliv court hearing on the case of the "Rosh Yehudi" association against the Tel Aviv Municipality which prevents against the holding of the traditional Yom Kippur prayer in the public space at Dizengoff Square, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. October 9, 2024.

Beloved Israeli actor, Ze'ev Revach, dies at 84

Revach is survived by his wife and five children.

JANUARY 18, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
Ze'ev Revach, center, in the 1975 classic comedy, Snooker, with Yehuda Barkan (left).

Giving credit where its due: The bravery to break party lines and stand alone - editorial

MK Dan Ilouz, a Likud backbencher, was willing to break party ranks when he called to end the haredi draft exemption.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Religious IDF Israeli soldiers pray during a training of the Ultra Orthodox Unit at the Givati Brigade near the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, September 27, 2017.

Israelis divided on Gaza war strategy and future relations with Palestinians - poll

The Mitvim Institute's 2024 Foreign Policy Index reveals sharp divisions in Israeli public opinion on the Gaza war, future Palestinian relations, and foreign policy.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024ByGIL MURCIANO
FOREIGN MINISTER Israel Katz meets with German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Tel Aviv, earlier this month. The Israel Foreign Ministry and its minister’s performance received the lowest score since Mitvim began compiling the index in 2013

Donald Trump attempts to distance Israel from the Democratic Party - opinion

Donald Trump’s recent comments about Kamala Harris and US-Israel relations highlight a significant shift in political dynamics, attempting to link Zionism with the Republican Party.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024ByNADAV TAMIR
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump attends a rally .

'Essentially a reward for Hezbollah': MKs urge Netanyahu to cancel Israel-Lebanon gas deal

Knesset members urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to cancel the gas deal with Lebanon, citing security concerns amid ongoing Hezbollah attacks.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024ByBENTZI RUBIN
Dan Illouz, former Jerusalem City Council Member, and Zvi Sukkot attends a Religious Zionist Party meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem ,January 23, 2023. Canva collage

Israel’s Supreme Court may face a constitutional crisis amid judicial reform dispute - opinion

Israel’s Supreme Court faces a crisis as its president and two justices retire, with Justice Minister Yariv Levin delaying new appointments amid disputes over judicial reforms.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed judges, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, in June.

Likud MK: Israel still exists due to Netanyahu, Gallant could have led to destruction

Nissim Vaturi has made other controversial comments in the past, such as claiming in June that demonstrators advocating for a hostage deal acted as a 'wing' for Hamas.

AUGUST 13, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Nissim Vaturi attend a conference Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 1, 2024.

Netanyahu overtakes Gantz for PM position for first time since October 7 - Poll

Current tensions seemed to have strengthened Netanyahu's standing in Israeli politics and public preference, according to a new "Maariv" poll.

AUGUST 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, MK Benny Gantz

Liberman, Sa'ar hold concrete merger negotiations - report

Rumors about a unification of non-Likud right-wing politicians swirled for months after the October 7 massacre.

AUGUST 4, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
Israel Beytenu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 15, 2024.