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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his vote at a polling station in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026, as Likud members vote in primary elections to help determine the party’s Knesset slate. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
August 19, 2026, 4:16 pm
Netanyahu boasts of Likud renewal, but his new slate is a faded copy of the old
With voter turnout at a low 53%, the prime minister’s rigged primary sidelined independent voices in favor of loyalists and handpicked political functionaries
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Likud MK Ofir Katz (top left), Justice Minister Yariv Levin (top right), Likud MK Amit Halevi (bottom left) and Almog Cohen vote in the Likud primary at polling stations across the country, August 17, 2026. (Ofir Katz's office, Yariv Levin's office, Amit Halevi's office, Almog Cohen's office)
August 17, 2026, 1:33 pm
Likud primary underway in heated contest for few remaining slots on party’s Knesset list
Polling stations open till 9 p.m., with Netanyahu’s expanded control of slate leaving few open spots; candidates take to social media for last-minute appeals to 140,000 Likud members
By Sam Sokol and Michael Horovitz
A person votes at a polling station during the Likud party internal vote in Jerusalem, July 27, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
August 4, 2026, 1:14 pm
In blow to Likud lawmakers, party court rules current MKs can’t run for district spots
Party judge says serving MKs and ministers competing for regional slots ‘harms value of equality’; move hurts odds of political survival for many current lawmakers
By Sam Sokol
A person votes at a polling station during the Likud party internal vote in Jerusalem, July 27, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 28, 2026, 12:29 am
Likud approves Netanyahu’s plan to expand his control over party slate
Measure gives premier unprecedented influence over more than 1/3 of party’s realistic ticket; lawmakers believe he may give some of his 8 reserved slots in the top 29 to politicians outside of Likud
By Ariela Karmel
People stand at polling station during the Likud party's primaries, which were halted following a court order, at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, July 16, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 16, 2026, 6:46 pm
Court orders Likud to postpone vote on expanding Netanyahu’s control over party slate
Injunction granted after petitions argue that all party members must be given chance to vote, not just the 4,500 members of the Likud Central Committee
By Ariela Karmel and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Entebbe hostage rescue, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
July 13, 2026, 9:56 pm
Six of top 20: Likud okays plan to give Netanyahu more power over party’s electoral slate
In compromise with Likud Constitution Committee, PM to handpick candidates for slots 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 18, 26, and 31; party expected to win some 20-25 seats in October elections
By Charlie Summers
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair arrives for a court hearing in Tel Aviv, on November 29, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 11, 2026, 4:48 pm
Yair Netanyahu said to become a member of the powerful Likud Central Committee
Premier’s son appears to have been appointed in an internal party agreement after a failed attempt to secure him a World Zionist Organization job last year
By Ariela Karmel
An election poster featuring Likud MK Amit Halevi in Jerusalem, November 25, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 26, 2025, 4:41 pm
Sweeping victories and upsets mark Likud’s first internal elections in 14 years
Barkat and Amsalem win Jerusalem, though liberal faction makes surprise showing; Defense Minister Katz suffers key defeats, signaling potential shake-up in party leadership
By Ariela Karmel
Elections for the Likud Central Committee, in Yad Eliyahu, Tel Aviv, November 25, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/FLASH90)
November 25, 2025, 11:43 pm
In rare Likud vote, stalwarts seize first chance in years to steer party machine
In south Tel Aviv stronghold, first internal ballot in 13 years pits new generation against old guard. PM visits Jerusalem poll to extol Israel’s ‘only truly democratic party’
By Ariela Karmel and Sam Sokol
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, with his wife and Likud party MKs at a Likud Central Committee gathering, toast the Jewish new year in Tel Aviv, September 6, 2018. (Gili Yaari/FLASH90)
November 24, 2025, 11:50 pm
Likud to hold first national conference in almost 14 years to elect Central Committee
Ruling party’s powerful organ picks many of its candidates for Knesset elections, as well as members of high-level Secretariat; votes to be held due to intense internal pressure
By Ariela Karmel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) shakes hands with New Hope leader Gideon Sa'ar after the latter announces his reentry into government, September 29, 2024. (Chaim Tzach/GPO)
August 13, 2025, 9:31 pm
Ruling Likud party approves merger with Gideon Sa’ar’s New Hope
Five years after leaving Netanyahu’s party due to ‘cult of personality’ around the prime minister, former rival declares it’s ‘good to return home’
By Sam Sokol
Former Likud MK Yoav Gallant in the Knesset, December 23, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 6, 2025, 5:02 pm
Likud legal adviser calls for expelling Gallant, barring him from party primaries
‘We wish Gallant success in the left-wing bloc,’ Likud says after former defense minister criticizes the government in his first interview since resigning from the Knesset
By Sam Sokol
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz speaking at a party faction meeting in Ramat Gan on December 15, 2019. (Elad Malka/Blue and White)
December 25, 2019, 6:38 pm
Gantz on Sa’ar’s proposal to appoint Netanyahu as president: ‘Moral bankruptcy’
Blue and White chair says right-wing party’s lack of principled opposition to PM under indictment shows ‘Likud cannot lead the State of Israel at this time’
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Likud MK Gideon Sa'ar, right. (Flash90)
December 24, 2019, 2:41 pm
Netanyahu rejects as ‘spin’ Sa’ar’s proposal to make him president
PM’s campaign in Thursday Likud leadership race dismisses idea put forward by challenger, accusing him of being ‘aligned with the left’; Sa’ar denounces ‘baseless attack’
By ToI Staff
Likud MK Gideon Sa'ar launches his campaign for the upcoming primaries for the Likud chairman ahead of the Knesset elections, in Or Yehuda, December 16, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
December 24, 2019, 1:54 am
Sa’ar: If elected to lead Likud, I’ll seek to appoint Netanyahu president
Three days before primaries, PM’s challenger says he would like to see him continuing to contribute from his diplomatic skills to Israel’s benefit
By ToI Staff
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