Likud primaries

Netanyahu uses Likud’s first reserved slot for businessman who called Trump ‘piece of s***'

Shortly after the announcement of his reserved slot, it emerged that Dobronsky had previously attacked US President Donald Trump, calling him "a morally corrupt person" in a post on X/Twitter.

Entrepreneur and businessman Oren Dobronsky
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Is Netanyahu hoping for a deadlock in the upcoming elections? - opinion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Likud lawmakers, ministers forbidden from running in regional primary slots, Likud court rules

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah attend the Likud Party's election campaign opening event in Jerusalem, Jan 21, 2020.

‘Not a one-man party’: Likud court blocks wartime cancellation of primaries


Likud voters celebrate primary election, results expected on Thursday

With Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu occupying the number one spot on the list, some 70 national candidates and 40 regional candidates are vying for the remaining 34 seats.

 Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his vote at the Likud primaries, August 10, 2022

The Likud primary election: These are the main battles

With an expected 35 seats in the upcoming election according to recent polls, Likud is by far the largest party holding a primary election.

 LIKUD MKS Gadi Yevarkan, Avi Dichter, Galit Distal Atbaryan, Miki Zohar and Likud member Ayoub Kara attend an event earlier this month in Petah Tikva ahead of next month’s Likud primaries.

Labor and Likud primaries may be postponed over security concerns

Both primaries are for the parties' lists for the Knesset and not for the lead of the party.

Israel's Labor Party holds primaries ahead of the March 2021 elections.

Netanyahu cases 'falling apart', Anglo Likud primary candidate says - interview

Likud primary candidate Fleur Hassan-Nahoum spoke in an interview about Netanyahu, per platform and what olim in Israel need.

 Deputy Jerusalem Mayor and LIkud primaries candidate Fleur Hassan-Nahoum.

Israel Elections: The down and dirty of the Likud primaries

INSIDE POLITICS: On social media, one campaign genre is already trending: viral compilations of scandalous sound bites from various Likud contenders vying for a slot in the next Knesset.

 LIKUD MKS Gadi Yevarkan, Avi Dichter, Galit Distal Atbaryan, Miki Zohar and Likud member Ayoub Kara attend an event earlier this month in Petah Tikva ahead of next month’s Likud primaries.

Israel elections: Likud reaching new lows with Netanyahu in charge, shame - editorial

How did we get to a point where in a major party, the understanding is that to score points one needs to trash-talk and accept this type of behavior?

 Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset on June 30.

Israeli journalist Boaz Bismuth announces run for Likud list

"What did you not say about me yet? You said I'm pro-Likud, pro-Netanyahu, right-wing. What can I say? You were right. I'm running with the Likud," Bismuth said in a video.

 Editor in chief of Israel Hayom, Boaz Bismuth at a conference of the Israeli Television News Company in Jerusalem on March 7, 2021.

Druze rage at Likud moves minority slot to #44 on list

“Everything the media says about this party is true, [it is a] sh*t party,” said MK Fateen Mulla, who is Druze and currently occupies the Likud’s minority slot.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after voting in the Likud primaries

Veteran Likud MK Yuval Steinitz announces retirement from politics

Likud MK Yuval Steinitz has been in the Knesset since 1999. His wife, Gila Kanfei-Steinitz was appointed to the Supreme Court in February, which the Likud has heavily criticized.

 Minister Yuval Steinitz arrives to the weekly government meeting at the Prime Ministers office in Jerusalem, on December 31, 2017.

Will the Likud downgrade the slot for olim in the upcoming primaries?

Candidates for the oleh slot in the Likud are Michael Lobovikov who made aliyah from Russia and David Sadon who made aliyah from France.

 THEN-PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is surrounded by Likud lawmakers as he gives a press statement ahead of the start of his trial at Jerusalem District Court last year.