Avi Dichter

Who are the Likud ministers, MKs unlikely to make it into 26th Knesset? - explainer

Several current Likud ministers and MKs are expected to lose their seats in the 26th Knesset following October's election, largely because the party's size is expected to shrink from 36 to 20-25 MKs.

Campaign materials of candidates who ran in yesterday’s Likud primary elections are seen in Jerusalem, August 18, 2026
 Agriculture and Raw Food Security Minister Avi Dichter attends Economic Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on March 26, 2025.

Likud officials pressuring Netanyahu to move Avi Dichter into realistic party position using 'swap'

The joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran mark more than a tactical military operation. They represent a fundamental realignment – President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have closed a strategic gap that successive American administrations never fully bridged.

Likud minister contradicts Netanyahu, says US limiting Israel's actions in Lebanon

Extreme right-wing activists block car of former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak, January 28, 2026.

Protests, courts, and control: Israel’s struggle for power and moral high ground - opinion


Can third elections still be stopped? - analysis

A controversial law passed in January 2018 made the state fund primary campaigns for the Likud’s Knesset slate instead of donors. But donations are still permitted in the race for Likud leader.

Supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protest outside Likud Party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel November 22, 2019. The placards in Hebrew read, "Strong in security, strong in Economy "

Deputy DM Dichter to 'Post': We need war to wipe out Gaza terror

Dichter declared Operation Black Belt a success, in an interview with The Jerusalem Post, but warned there will likely be more terrorist attacks from Gaza in the near future.

Deputy Defense Minister Avi Dichter with Ashkelon Mayor Tomer Galam, November 14, 2019

Former Shin Bet head: Arafat smuggled terrorists in his Mercedes

Dichter: "Arafat smuggled terrorists from Egypt two months after PA was established."

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and former Shin Bet head MK Avi Dichter (Likud)

The Dichter Doctrine must be applied in Gaza

Rather than succumb, Israelis did what we do best – we fought for life, and we lived on.

Avi Dichter

Dichter: As Hamas digs tunnels, they also dig their cemeteries

“It looks as if it’s just riots by civilians,” he said, “but it’s not. We have to confront it. Once they cross, it’s going to be a very problematic situation," Dichter said.

Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman and MK Avi Dichter, October 6, 2018

Candidates battling for Likud’s top tough-guy title

The top contenders for party’s top security figure are MK Avi Dichter and Immigration and Absorption Minister Yoav Gallant.

Likud MK Avi Dichter poses as a Palestinian in a video for his Likud primary campaign

Netanyahu: Nasrallah embarrassed by Israel's successes

Avi Dichter warned Sunday that Hezbollah may have additional cross-border attack tunnels that Israel has yet to discover.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during Sunday's cabinet meeting.

Dicther: Walls have ears, the Israeli eye sees all

Former Shin Bet director Avi Dicther releases election time video in which he goes undercover to fight PA terrorism.

Avi Dichter

Dichter: PM knows there can’t be a Palestinian state

Avi Dichter is one of many Likud politicians who have dismissed the idea of a Palestinian state in this election.

Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman and MK Avi Dichter, October 6, 2018

AG ruling: House demolition prohibited if attacker is mentally incompetent

The attorney-general also said that Israel was always walking a fine-line with house demolitions since most of the world characterized them as illegal collective punishment.

A BULLDOZER at work in Kiryat Arba, near Hebron