Likud officials on Ben-Gvir:

'We don't need him, he can wait'

Members of Prime Minister Netanyahu's party have expressed displeasure at the widespread rumors that Itamar Ben-Gvir is set to rejoin the government.

Changes in seat distribution:

Likud leads, battle between blocs remains neck and neck

Four media outlets polled Israelis about who they would vote for and found that the Likud leads with 21-34 seats and the center-left parties would win between six and 18 seats each.

Netanyahu and Sa'ar reunite, to run on joint list

The Likud and New Hope - United Right factions reached an agreement to run on a joint list in the next elections. Sa'ar: '10/ was supposed to change politics, that's what I've done.'

'He deceived his voters'

Likud responds to Bennett with a jab

Former Prime Minister attacks the current government's performance, and the Likud retorts with a jab at his political past: "He deceived his voters."

New poll shows bleak future for Yesh Atid, Ben-Gvir gets stronger

The first poll after Netanyahu's meeting with Trump grants his party 26 seats. Lapid would only receive eight.

Poll:

Likud gains strength, Smotrich wins four seats

The implementation of the hostage deal helping Likud party gain strength. Naftali Bennett's possible return to politics continues to change the balance of power.

MK Tsega Melaku to Arutz Sheva:

'Avera Mengistu will return home after 10 years'

Likud MK Tsega Melaku tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News about the conversation she had with the mother of Avera Mengistu, who has been held by Hamas in Gaza for over a decade.

Gallant's replacement takes office

MK Afef Abed, who represents the Druze community in the Likud, enters the Knesset following the resignation of Yoav Gallant.

Gideon Sa'ar expected to forfeit spot in Likud

Gideon Sa'ar is integrating into the Likud party, opting out of a secured spot in favor of participating in primaries to once again challenge Prime Minister Netanyahu for the party leadership.

Poll:

A party led by Bennett will win more seats than the Likud

Kan 11 News poll suggests that if a party led by Naftali Bennett is formed, it will be the largest with 24 seats, with Likud dropping to 22.

Report:

Gideon Sa'ar to rejoin Likud in the near future

Three months after joining the Netanyahu government, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar will return to the Likud party; MK Sharren Haskel will not join him.

Poll:

Likud weakens, Religious Zionist Party wins 4 seats

Likud weakens, but maintains its position as the largest party in the Knesset. Naftali Bennett's candidacy will yield him, according to the poll, 22 seats.

Poll shows Likud losing support

A recent survey indicates a shift in political support, with the coalition under Netanyahu weakening.

Poll:

Netanyahu gaining strength at the expense of Gantz and Liberman

Kan 11 News poll finds that Netanyahu would gain significant strength, both in the seat count of the Likud and in the size of his political bloc, even if Bennett enters the race.

Poll:

Bennett runs? Likud remains the largest party in the Knesset

Channel 12 poll finds that even in a scenario where Naftali Bennett runs as head of a new party in the next elections, Likud remains the largest party with 23 seats.

Poll:

9 seats for Otzma Yehudit, 5 for Religious Zionist Party

Latest Channel 13 News poll indicates the Likud strengthening and winning 26 seats.

Likud criticizes:

'The deterioration in Gantz's memory is concerning'

Likud and National Unity parties spar after former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen criticizes Netanyahu's conduct.

After Gallant's dismissal:

Right-wing bloc maintains its power

The Likud party continues to maintain its power after the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, television polls show.

Poll:

Bennett heading a party will not bring more right wing votes

According to poll, Bennett cannot form a coalition from center-left bloc without the Arabs; he will need the opposition parties.

Likud MK:

'Ending daycare subsidies for haredi women is an injustice'

MK Moshe Saada slams decision to end daycare subsidies for yeshiva students' children, insists 'you don't fix one injustice with another injustice.'

Poll after Sinwar elimination:

Likud, Religious Zionist Party gain strength

The coalition wins 55 seats, compared to 60 for the opposition parties without Hadash-Ta'al.

At the age of 87

Former Knesset Speaker Dan Tichon passes away

Tichon served as a member of the Knesset for 17 years, including three years as Knesset Speaker during the first Netanyahu government.

First time since start of war

Poll: Right-wing bloc wins 61 seats

Channel 14 poll shows that if elections were to be held today, the Likud led by Netanyahu would win 31 seats.

Channel 12 News poll:

Likud leads, Ben Gvir weakens

If elections were to be held today, Likud would win 25 seats, National Unity 21, Yesh Atid 15, while Otzma Yehudit would be weakened to six seats.

Likud activists throw eggs at father of hostage

Likud activists tell father of IDF lookout held in Gaza: "You are the cancer of the country." President Herzog condemns the remarks.

Likud MK:

'Sa'ar will topple the government'

MK Tally Gotliv warns Netanyahu against appointing Sa'ar to the position of minister: He will undermine you and topple the right-wing government.

Poll:

Likud - 22 seats; Coalition - 49 seats

Channel 12 News poll gives Yesh Atid 15 seats, Yisrael Beteinu 14 seats | Opposition has 61 seats without Arab parties.

Poll:

Religious Zionist Party continues to gain strength

New i24NEWS poll finds that the largest party is the Likud with 22 seats. Smotrich's party continues to gain strength. If former PM Naftali Bennett were to run, he would win 27 seats.

Poll:

Likud and National Unity tied with 22 seats

Channel 12 News poll finds there would be a tie between the Likud and the National Unity parties if elections were to be held today. The third largest party in the Knesset is Yesh Atid, followed by Yisrael Beytenu.

Likud estimates: Knesset will dissolve during winter session

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu estimates that if negotiations for prisoner swap fail, he will be able to approve it -even if Smotrich and Ben Gvir oppose.

Likud poll:

Amir Ohana gains support, Gilad Erdan near the top

Poll of Likud party voters shows Defense Min. Yoav Gallant losing support, as returning ambassador Gilad Erdan takes his place.

Nir Barkat to Netanyahu:

'I will oppose the Draft Law along with other MKs'

Minister Nir Barkat says he informed Prime Minister Netanyahu that he and other Likud MKs would oppose the Draft Law in its currently proposed format.

After the controversy

MK Vaturi apologizes: 'No one is an arm of Hamas'

Deputy Speaker of the Knesset MK Nissim Vaturi apologized for earlier statements calling anti-government protesters 'an arm of Hamas.'

Likud MK:

‘The protesters are an arm of Hamas’

Likud MK, Nissim Vaturi, compared the anti-government protesters to Hamas terrorists: ‘There is the arm of the damned terrorists and the arm of the protesters.’

Poll:

Likud voters want Yossi Cohen to lead if Netanyahu steps down

On the other side of the political map, respondents to the poll believe that the bloc of parties that will face Netanyahu in the next elections should be led by Benny Gantz or Naftali Bennett.

Poll:

Liberman and Labor gaining strength; Likud weakening

According to a new poll published by Kan News, Minister Gantz's National Unity party shows slight weakening | Meretz and Gideon Sa'ar's party do not pass the threshold

Danny Danon may be appointed as ambassador to the UN

Gilad Erdan will finish his role as the ambassador to the UN this summer, and it is becoming clear that his replacement will be senior Likud MK Danny Danon.

Likud MKs demand:

'Netanyahu, don't give up control of Rafah Crossing'

12 Likud ministers and MKs write to PM criticizing plan to turn over control of the Rafah Crossing to local Gazans. 'There is no victory without control.'

Minister Miki Zohar:

'Military control of Gaza will result in hundreds of casualties'

Culture and Sports Minister urges fellow Likud lawmakers to think twice before calling for Israeli military control of the Gaza Strip after the war.

Shouting match in Likud meeting

Fellow members of the Likud denounced Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for not doing his job correctly.

Ahead of hostage release deal

Likud members demand Netanyahu hold a discussion

Seven members of Knesset from the Likud write letter to Netanyahu in which they demand that he hold a discussion in preparation for a hostage release deal.

Likud MK:

'Include Sa'ar in War Cabinet'

MK Amit Halevi expresses support for the inclusion of Minister Gideon Sa'ar in the War Cabinet: Lapid and Liberman should also have been in the government.

Gallant to critics:

'Sorry to disappoint, I'm staying in Likud'

Defense Minister responds to criticism of his support for Gantz on the Draft Law issue, calls on politicians to 'learn from the soldiers' and stop attacking each other.

'He's harming the talks'

Lapid criticizes government, Likud fires back

Opposition leader Yair Lapid blasts government following reports that Israel did not present a proposal for release of the hostages in Cairo.

Likud MK:

'Hamas should come crawling back to us for a deal'

MK Eliyahu Revivo says that the negotiations with Hamas thus far have not been aggressive enough.

Threatening letters left at homes of Likud MKs

The letters included the full names and personal details of multiple coalition members including the names of children, identification numbers, names of siblings and spouses, and detailed addresses.

Likud's tempting offer for Yesh Atid

A senior Likud minister offered to give up the Ministry of Justice to enable Yair Lapid to join the coalition. Chairman of Yesh Atid: 'I will join if Smotrich and Ben Gvir are out.'

Likud MK:

'Add Liberman to the government now'

MK Osher Shkalim says he is in favor of adding Yisrael Beytenu chairman to the government and the War Cabinet due to the emergency situation.

Likud MK:

'Our goals in Gaza are too vague, we need a plan'

MK Moshe Saada says the government has not created a sufficiently detailed set of goals to truly be victorious in Gaza.

Report:

Yesh Atid offered Ben-Gvir's ministry

Likud officials reportedly offer senior positions to Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu parties in exchange for joining a unity government. Likud denies reports.

Poll:

Parties led by Bennett, Yossi Cohen change the map

Parties led by former Prime Minister and former Mossad chief would win 16 seats combined.

Gallant hints he won't approve IDF's Oct. 7 c'tee

Defense Minister attends Likud faction meeting, comments on transition to the new phase in the fighting in Gaza: The transition between the stages is aimed at creating a common language between the military and political levels.

Sa'ar to activists:

'We're not going back to the Likud, period'

Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks to New Hope Party activists, comments on possibility that he will join the Likud Party after the war.

Danon to Netanyahu:

'Withdrawal of forces sends bad message to Sinwar'

At Likud faction meeting, MK Danon says Israel risks undoing gains in war by bowing to US pressure, Minister Akunis says PA won't rule Gaza.

Moshe Feiglin leaves Likud:

'Netanyahu brought a strategic disaster'

In scathing letter sent to Likud CEO, Moshe Feiglin accuses Netanyahu of "bringing strategic disaster onto the State of Israel."

Likud MK to US news website:

'Establishing a Palestinian state would be rewarding Hamas'

In op-ed for The Hill, MK Dan Illouz explains why Israel must resist international pressure to establish a Palestinian state.

MK Nissim Vaturi: Bring Gideon Sa'ar back to Likud

Likud MK Nissim Vaturi: Unity government should be expanded and include Liberman - but not Lapid.

Report:

Barkat intends to challenge Netanyahu for Likud leadership

Economy Minister tells Likud activists he intends to run for the leadership of the party.

Report:

MKs from the Likud plan to oust Netanyahu

MKs from the Likud have reportedly formulated a plan to oust Netanyahu and form a new government, but the chances of that happening are low.

Liberman demands to be a part of war cabinet

Yisrael Beytenu says no agreement yet on joining the emergency government, insists Liberman play a major role in decision-making.