Likud party

Netanyahu surges in first poll after Iran war, Bennett's bloc remains ahead, election poll finds

Netanyahu's bloc has risen from 46 to 48 seats, while the opposition bloc still maintains a majority of 62 seats, allowing Bennett to form an alternative government even without the Arab parties.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, August 4, 2024, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, September 11 2023, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid, August 14 2024.
 MK Tally Gotliv court hearing on the case of the "Rosh Yehudi" association against the Tel Aviv Municipality which prevents against the holding of the traditional Yom Kippur prayer in the public space at Dizengoff Square, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. October 9, 2024.

Likud MK: Government should consider dropping haredi IDF exemption attempts

 Ze'ev Revach, center, in the 1975 classic comedy, Snooker, with Yehuda Barkan (left).

Beloved Israeli actor, Ze'ev Revach, dies at 84

 Religious IDF Israeli soldiers pray during a training of the Ultra Orthodox Unit at the Givati Brigade near the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, September 27, 2017.

Giving credit where its due: The bravery to break party lines and stand alone - editorial


Israelis divided on Gaza war strategy and future relations with Palestinians - poll

The Mitvim Institute's 2024 Foreign Policy Index reveals sharp divisions in Israeli public opinion on the Gaza war, future Palestinian relations, and foreign policy.

 FOREIGN MINISTER Israel Katz meets with German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Tel Aviv, earlier this month. The Israel Foreign Ministry and its minister’s performance received the lowest score since Mitvim began compiling the index in 2013

Donald Trump attempts to distance Israel from the Democratic Party - opinion

Donald Trump’s recent comments about Kamala Harris and US-Israel relations highlight a significant shift in political dynamics, attempting to link Zionism with the Republican Party.

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump attends a rally .

'Essentially a reward for Hezbollah': MKs urge Netanyahu to cancel Israel-Lebanon gas deal

Knesset members urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to cancel the gas deal with Lebanon, citing security concerns amid ongoing Hezbollah attacks.

Dan Illouz, former Jerusalem City Council Member, and Zvi Sukkot attends a Religious Zionist Party meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem ,January 23, 2023. Canva collage

Israel’s Supreme Court may face a constitutional crisis amid judicial reform dispute - opinion

Israel’s Supreme Court faces a crisis as its president and two justices retire, with Justice Minister Yariv Levin delaying new appointments amid disputes over judicial reforms.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed judges, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, in June.

Likud MK: Israel still exists due to Netanyahu, Gallant could have led to destruction

Nissim Vaturi has made other controversial comments in the past, such as claiming in June that demonstrators advocating for a hostage deal acted as a 'wing' for Hamas.

 MK Nissim Vaturi attend a conference Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 1, 2024.

Netanyahu overtakes Gantz for PM position for first time since October 7 - Poll

Current tensions seemed to have strengthened Netanyahu's standing in Israeli politics and public preference, according to a new "Maariv" poll.

 (L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, MK Benny Gantz

Liberman, Sa'ar hold concrete merger negotiations - report

Rumors about a unification of non-Likud right-wing politicians swirled for months after the October 7 massacre.

 Israel Beytenu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 15, 2024.

State Attorney Amit Isman defends investigation of soldiers for Nukhba terrorist's murder

State Attorney Amit Isman defended the soldier investigation in the Nukhba terrorist case, citing solid evidence. MK Amit Halevi expressed shock at the police statement.

 IDF soldiers operating in Gaza City in the Gaza Strip, July 20, 2024.

Tel Aviv backs housing for transgender community with support from religious factions

According to their website, Transiot Israel works to promote “the rights of the transgender community and focuses on trans women as well as assisting and realizing the rights of trans women."

 Israelis attend a demonstration in support of an Israeli transgender girl who was attacked at her school, outside the Education Ministry office in Tel Aviv, on April 28, 2019.

Coalition enters crisis over renewed version of 'Rabbis Law'

Ben Gvir threatened to oppose the bill if he wasn't appointed part of the war cabinet • Shas ditches Knesset

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during a discussion and a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem. March 6, 2023.

Netanyahu's Likud repeats misleading claim in attack on High Court ruling

The government promised a haredi draft bill would be completed by the end of the Knesset summer session - but it is currently proceeding at a slow pace.

 Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a Shas party meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023.