Likud

The Achva party withdrew from the Knesset race following talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emissaries, aiming to prevent right-wing vote splitting.

Central Election Committee Chairman Noam Solberg ruled that political bots and fake accounts require disclosure, though dismissing a petition against Likud and Netanyahu.

Central Election Committee ordered Likud to remove billboards linking Eisenkot to Arab MKs, while also criticizing Yashar! over recruitment-style campaign letters.

Ahead of the 2026 Knesset elections, major Israeli political parties respond to an economic questionnaire on the cost of living, while Likud and ultra-Orthodox factions decline to participate.

With five days until the Knesset elections, data reveals massive political spending on Meta platforms. Likud leads with 1.92 million shekels, followed by Yashar! and BeYachad.

Ultra-Orthodox parties in Israel are adapting election strategies following a court ban on real-time turnout data. Meanwhile, Shas figures criticized Likud and renewed attacks on Itamar Ben Gvir.

Channel 14 plans to broadcast its popular panel show "HaPatriotim" directly from the Likud headquarters at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on election day.

The 2026 Israeli election sees fierce competition in peripheral towns as Yashar! leader Gadi Eisenkot challenges Likud's traditional base. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns against a left-wing coalition, Eisenkot seeks to neutralize right-wing hostility and suppress Likud turnout.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu skipped the state memorial ceremony for Yitzhak Rabin, with Supreme Court President Isaac Amit being the only state branch head to attend the event.

With five days until the 26th Kneset elections, the Fly&Vote initiative reports about 67,000 expatriates plan to return to Israel to vote, following a settled legal dispute with Likud.

The Likud party has urged television channels to delay the live broadcast of an upcoming opposition-backed rally at Hostages Square, citing concerns over illegal election propaganda.

With days until the Knesset elections, business leaders and high-tech entrepreneurs face massive financial exposure through political loan guarantees rather than capped donations.

Likud MK Avichai Boaron discussed the party's campaign strategy on 103FM, urging right-wing voters in cities like Netanya and Ashdod to mobilize and prevent a left-wing government.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana criticized Ofer Winter's election run, warned against a left-wing government, defended judicial reform, and addressed coalition tensions.

Former Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit admitted that a 2019 street encounter with journalist Dana Weiss was pre-planned by his spokesman, prompting Weiss to clarify she maintained full editorial independence.

The High Court of Justice heard a petition challenging a decision to allow real-time voter turnout data transmission from polling stations to political parties.

Likud intensified its attacks on Amcha Yisrael leader Ofer Winter after he questioned his initial pledge to back Benjamin Netanyahu, as pressure mounts for him to withdraw from the race.

Gadi Eisenkot leads Polymarket predictions with 52% odds to become Israel's next prime minister, outperforming Benjamin Netanyahu and Naftali Bennett.

Minister May Golan arrived for police questioning under caution at Lahav 433 regarding the 'Funds Affair' involving bribery and fraud suspicions.

An analysis of Israel's 2022 election results by city illustrates deep regional divides between Netanyahu's bloc and the change bloc ahead of the 2026 vote.

Naftali Bennett refused to sign a pledge ruling out a future coalition with Benjamin Netanyahu, while Likud sources assess potential post-election political scenarios.

Six days before the elections, Likud decided to advance Section 46 tax credits for NGOs while excluding ultra-Orthodox organizations, risking an open coalition crisis.

Likud faces a dual challenge in the final election stretch: mobilizing lower-turnout right-wing voters and preventing up to five mandates from being wasted on small parties struggling to pass the electoral threshold.

Qatari platform AJ+ exploited a recent controversy on Israeli Channel 14 involving Gadi Eisenkot, amplifying domestic political tensions to depict Israel as discriminatory.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Kiryat Shmona, receiving a warm welcome from Mayor Avichai Stern despite past political rivalries, and discussed regional security and Iran.

Likud campaign manager Zvika Brot met with HaTzibur HaHaredi leader Moti Leitner to discuss a potential withdrawal in exchange for a project manager role, amid right-wing fears of wasted votes.

Ahead of the October 27, 2026 elections, Bird scooter company offers voters two free rides with promo code VOTE_IL to ease election day traffic and parking congestion.

Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg dismissed a petition against JNF Chairman Eyal Ostrinsky, ruling political campaign bans do not apply to his political role.

Haifa District Court convicted Mazid Hamdan of bribing former presidential advisor Zeev Dolinsky. Hamdan received a plea deal for six and a half months of community service.

Bereaved parents Herzl and Meirav Hajaj filed a 200,000 shekel defamation lawsuit against former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, claiming he falsely portrayed them as paid political disruptors during Memorial Day ceremonies.

Social media star Dana Zarmon faced severe backlash and a legal warning from Likud after interviewing Yashar! party leader Gadi Eisenkot ahead of the Knesset elections.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit the Leviathan gas rig as part of his 2026 election campaign, highlighting his past economic reforms and the contested gas framework.

Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party distributed mock IDF draft notices to young voters, sparking outrage and an urgent Likud petition to the Central Elections Committee.

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi sharply attacked Ofer Winter and his Amcha Yisrael Party, claiming they harm the right wing. Amcha Yisrael slammed the remarks as wild incitement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a new Likud campaign video featuring Energy Minister Eli Cohen, focusing on economic achievements and tax reductions.

The Likud party issued a legal warning to influencer Dana Zarmon over her interview with Gadi Eisenkot, demanding the removal or labeling of political content.

Likud strongly criticized National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for claiming the PM's office assured the EU that Otzma Yehudit would be excluded from the next government.

A new study by Omnis reveals that most Israeli political party websites are accessible to AI bots, though Likud's site notably blocks them, raising questions about how artificial intelligence will shape voter decisions ahead of the 2026 Knesst elections.

Education Minister Yoav Kisch sent a legal warning letter to former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, demanding an apology and 30,000 shekels for defamatory remarks made during a Channel 12 interview.

Israeli businessman and political activist Motti Sender, known for his involvement in sensitive backroom political contacts, has passed away at the age of several decades in public life.

With Israeli elections approaching, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to attend a Beitar match, while Justice Minister Yariv Levin faced hostile heckling at a Hapoel Tel Aviv game.

Likud MK Moshe Saada criticized Israeli hospitals for accepting Palestinian university graduates into clinical training while local reservists face severe shortages of medical residency slots.

With ten days until the elections, new polls show Gadi Eisenkot leading Likud, while Netanyahu and opposition blocs remain deadlocked at around 51 seats each.

With nine days until Israel's elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing allies battle for mandates while preparing for coalition talks amid shifting polls and internal coalition friction.

Activist Yosef Haddad revealed that Likud offered him a ministerial portfolio to join their list, an offer he rejected to run with Ofer Winter's Amcha Yisrael Party, setting strict coalition conditions on enlistment.

The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation suspended military commentator Marco Moreno after he appeared in a Likud election campaign video. He will only appear as an official campaign spokesperson.

Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Muwafaq Tarif clarified that his praise for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding actions in Syria does not constitute an election endorsement.

Yair Netanyahu warned right-wing voters that supporting satellite parties instead of Likud risks a left-wing government led by Gadi Eisenkot, urging strict loyalty to Likud.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a 500,000 shekel defamation lawsuit against Yoav Horowitz, a political partner of Gadi Eisenkot, after Horowitz called him a Qatari agent on Channel 12.

MK Chili Tropper discussed the painful family toll of false pedophilia rumors spread against him, ahead of a TV interview where he detailed winning defamation lawsuits.