Likud primaries

Let voters have a say in who they vote in to Knesset - opinion

The adoption of a ‘semi-open ballot’ in Israel enjoys broad support across the political spectrum, both among civil society organizations and among the members of Knesset and their parties. 

 A voting box in the last Israeli election in 2015
The Likud Constitution Committee, headed by the Chairman of the Likud Central Committee, Chairman of the Constitution Committee, Minister Haim Katz, has now convened announcing that the date of the primaries will be held on: 4.8.2026

Likud postpones primaries to August amid debate over Netanyahu’s influence on party list

 Knesset member Amit Halevi on the Temple Mount

Likud MK: Netanyahu expected to work 'behind closed doors’ for influence over list - interview

Transportation Minister Miri Regev addresses the Knesset, January 21, 2026; illustrative.

Miri Regev says Likud will go to primaries, but 'Netanyahu's voice will be heard in the process'


Katz, Edelstein neck-and-neck for first place, 70% of Likud votes counted

Netanyahu’s rival, former Likud minister Gideon Sa’ar, came in third place, despite the premier’s best efforts to convince party members not to vote for him.

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein speaking at the Knesset, October 23, 2018

Likud primary candidates ply voters with jingles and jugglers

Sa’ar: "We must all work together so the Likud led by Benjamin Netanyahu will form the next government."

Playing tunes during Likud primaries in Tel Aviv

Netanyahu pushes Likud voters to elect his candidate list in primaries

Netanyahu asked members of the party to vote for a strong Likud to ensure a victory in national elections on April 9.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks at the Cybertech 2019 conference in Tel Aviv

Decision day in Likud: Sa’ar’s outcome a test of Netanyahu’s power

‘Rivlin waiting until after election to deny my father the mission of forming gov’t and to give it to his good friend Gideon Sa’ar,’ says Yair Netanyahu.

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

Yair Netanyahu: Rivlin and Sa'ar wish to get rid of my father

"The Left wing media praises Gideon Sa'ar, they know which side he is on."

Yair Netanyahu arrives at court, December 10th, 2018

More democracy needed

Primaries are not perfect. The overall idea of making them more accessible to political hopefuls is a good one.

A sign on a Jerusalem bus proclaims, ‘The Likud is strength.’

A look at the Anglos running for a spot on the Likud Party's list

Why is this Likud primary different than other Likud primaries?

Likud ballots

Gallant: Gantz's speech did not reflect his beliefs

Yoav Gallant explained that "the Likud is the only response to Benny Gantz and to what the Left represents."

Collage of Benny Gantz unveiling his party platform and Yoav Gallant speaking at the annual JPost conference.

Israeli-Arab Muslim woman vying for non-Jewish spot in Likud primaries

Dema Taya hails from Kalansuwa in central Israel and lives in Kafr Manda in the Galilee.

Dema Taya, Muslim-Israeli candidate running in Likud prmaries

Likud deputy minister enlists Elor Azaria in primary campaign

Mazuz gave Azaria a paid position on his campaign, and called him “intelligent and diligent,” Channel 12 reported.

Elor Azaria wearing a shirt with the Star of David as he enters prison in August, 2017