Likud primaries

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

The tribunal ruled that postponing the primaries should be the preferred option during an emergency and that the party should also prepare for electronic voting.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah attend the Likud Party's election campaign opening event in Jerusalem, Jan 21, 2020.
Elections for the Likud Central Committee, in the south Tel Aviv district. November 25, 2025.

Likud panel votes to expand Netanyahu’s control over party list, wartime primary alternative

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a memorial ceremony for Zionist leader Theodor Herzl at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on July 5, 2026.

Likud panel expands Netanyahu’s control over party list to reserve eight slots ahead of primaries

Illustrative: A voting box in the an Israeli election in 2015.

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


Nir Barkat: 'This is not the time for unnecessary primaries'

Barkat, who is the richest politician in Israel, funded free dinner and parking for the attendees. There were hamburgers, arais, asado, chicken, rice, noodles, fish and chips, desserts and wine.

NIR BARKAT at a rally supporting him on Thursday night, June 10 2021

Who would replace Netanyahu as Likud chairman if he leaves? - poll

Netanyahu's trial, as well as a recent proposal to nominate him for President, have left many Likud voters to wonder what will be of the Likud if he leaves.

BARKAT TAKES an election-night photo with a Bibi-masked man at Likud Party headquarters in Tel Aviv on March 2.

Gideon Sa'ar vows to prevent the expelling of Likud members

"We will fight for elections that will be fair and democratic," he said.

Gideon Sa'ar after presenting filing the forms necessary to run for the Likud leadership at the party's Tel Aviv headquarters

Netanyahu accuses Sa'ar of wanting illegal primary

Sa'ar: You asked for snap primary before

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

MK Haskel challenges Likud committee for bumping her down to 38th place

The decision would put her in a place that is unlikely to get her into the next Knesset. Haskel said she will continue to appeal this decision until it reaches the Supreme Court, if it comes to that.

Likud MK Sharon Haskel in the Knesset.

Sharren Haskel fighting for her political life after Likud primary

Freshman MK takes on powerful minister Haim Katz, in an attempt not to be bumped down from 22nd to an unrealistic 40th place.

Sharren Haskel voting in the Likud primaries

Netanyahu orders review of Likud primary vote after discrepancies found

Vote count discrepancies raise suspicions and power struggle between MKs could go all the way to Supreme Court as the Likud list remains far from finalized.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after voting in the Likud primaries

Middle Israel: How Likud’s 70,000 primary voters defied their leader

In an unfolding era of one-man parties, Likud’s 70,000 primary voters offered a much needed display of democratic will.

LIKUD ACTIVISTS carry a poster of Miri Regev on Tuesday, the day of the Likud primaries

Political Affairs: Labor's war for survival

The Labor primary next week will find a once-powerful body struggling to survive.

LABOR LEADER Avi Gabbay is harangued by MK Eitan Cabel (right) as MK Amir Peretz looks on during a meeting of the party last month

Barkat emerges victorious in shift to national politics

To obtain the 30,143 votes he received and defeated many veteran Likud politicians, Barkat relied on a staff of 400 volunteers, many of whom he has known since his days in the IDF and in hi-tech.

Former Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat