The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/likud-party/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Likud party | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/likud-party/ 32 32 Eisenkot hits back as Netanyahu’s Likud takes aim at his English-language skills https://www.timesofisrael.com/eisenkot-hits-back-as-netanyahus-likud-takes-aim-at-his-english-language-skills/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:12:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840852 'Where was Netanyahu's excellent English on Oct. 7?' former IDF chief jabs, dismissing campaign mocking his fluency as a 'racist' attack led by PM's 'despicable' aide Jonatan Urich

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]]> Likud tribunal rejects petitions to expel ex-defense minister Yoav Gallant https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-tribunal-rejects-petitions-to-expel-ex-defense-minister-yoav-gallant/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:59:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3837978 Ruling party's internal court finds no constitutional grounds for expelling veteran member, says judgment on his actions should be left to voters; Gallant: 'Attempted political assassination'

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]]> High Court petition filed over state comptroller election after coalition MKs filmed their votes https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-petition-filed-over-state-comptroller-election-after-coalition-mks-filmed-their-votes/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:34:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836441 Watchdog argues secret ballot necessary to safeguard lawmakers' freedom to vote, in order to preserve status of state comptroller as independent and impartial oversight authority

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]]> Netanyahu has turned the state comptroller into a branch of his loyalist court https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-has-turned-the-state-comptroller-into-a-branch-of-his-loyalist-court/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:08:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836403 By manipulating the Knesset vote to get his personal attorney appointed to the job of independent overseer of the government, PM proved he values personal loyalty over basic democratic norms

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]]> Veteran Likud members Erdan, Edelstein said to make progress toward forming new party https://www.timesofisrael.com/veteran-likud-members-erdan-edelstein-said-to-make-progress-toward-forming-new-party/ Wed, 27 May 2026 20:20:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3831883&preview=true&preview_id=3831883 Initial understandings reportedly reached in talks for alternative right-wing party to challenge Netanyahu is upcoming election; decisions said expected in next 2 weeks

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]]> Ex-Likud minister Gilad Erdan says he is considering establishing right-wing party https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-likud-minister-gilad-erdan-says-he-is-considering-establishing-right-wing-party/ Tue, 26 May 2026 15:08:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830657 Lifelong Likud member tells Radio 103FM he is examining 'feasibility' of run, sees himself as a potential premier once Netanyahu leaves politics

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]]> Poll: 42% of Likud voters weighing or have decided to back different party in fall https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-42-of-likud-voters-weighing-or-have-decided-to-back-different-party-in-fall/ Fri, 08 May 2026 23:33:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3819487 Plurality who voted for Netanyahu's party in 2022 but won't or may not this time say chief reason is failure to prevent Oct. 7, followed by efforts to exempt Haredim from army service

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]]> Daily Briefing April 27: Success of Bennett-Lapid merger hinges on Eisenkot role in race https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-april-27-success-of-bennett-lapid-merger-hinges-on-eisenkot-role-in-race/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:54:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3810739&preview=true&preview_id=3810739 Political correspondents Sam Sokol and Ariela Karmel discuss the decision by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid to run a joint list and campaign for the 2026 elections

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]]> Culture Minister Miki Zohar questioned for 11 hours in Histadrut corruption probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/culture-minister-miki-zohar-questioned-by-police-in-histadrut-corruption-probe/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:22:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3805574 Zohar is the latest member of prime minister's Likud party to be interrogated as police trace alleged bribery network linking labor union, municipalities and government

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]]> Netanyahu spokesman quits, admits to racist remarks on Mizrahi Jews, attacks on PM https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-spokesman-quits-admits-to-racist-remarks-on-mizrahi-jews-attacks-on-pm/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:52:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3787515 Ziv Agmon says leaked comments were made before he worked for PM's office, were taken out of context; says allegations of racism 'ridiculous' due to family's Moroccan roots

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]]> ‘Retarded Moroccan’: Senior Netanyahu aide under fire for reported racist tirades https://www.timesofisrael.com/retarded-moroccan-senior-netanyahu-aide-under-fire-for-reported-racist-tirades/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:44:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3786697 Ziv Agmon allegedly called Sephardic Likud MKs 'baboons,' said PM 'must go home' after October 7; after report airs, amid calls for his ouster, Agmon claims 'real injustice' done to him

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]]> Elections committee chief rebukes ‘baseless’ Likud challenge to choice of panel’s lawyer https://www.timesofisrael.com/elections-committee-chief-rebukes-baseless-likud-challenge-to-choice-of-panels-lawyer/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:04:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3780213&preview=true&preview_id=3780213 Conservative Supreme Court judge Sohlberg dismisses 2nd attempt to reverse appointment in as many days; opposition figures claim Netanyahu is trying to 'steal' this year's election

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]]> Over Netanyahu’s objections, Central Elections Committee chooses new legal adviser https://www.timesofisrael.com/central-elections-committee-chooses-new-legal-adviser-over-netanyahus-objection/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:01:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3779223 Intel executive Yifat Siminovski, formerly employed by the National Cyber Directorate, brings expertise in AI to the position, committee says

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]]> Likud’s ultra-Orthodox wing accuses Haredi factions of seeking to take over party https://www.timesofisrael.com/likuds-ultra-orthodox-wing-accuses-haredi-factions-of-seeking-to-take-over-party/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:10:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3762961 In a letter to Netanyahu, Likud Haredim condemn what they describe as an 'organized movement aimed at harming and weakening Likud and its leader'

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]]> Likud casts religious Zionist critics of Haredi draft bill as left-wing agitators https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-casts-religious-zionist-critics-of-haredi-draft-bill-as-left-wing-agitators/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:24:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3747843 In attempt to counter considerable national religious opposition to bill exempting yeshiva students from IDF, ruling party claims activists are trying to topple the government

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