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


US judge dismisses Hamas financing lawsuit

American former aide to Dichter wounded by Hamas sniper sues Arab Bank for providing financial support to the organization.

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Avi Dichter announces he is joining the Likud

Home front defense minister, who left Kadima in August, accepts PM's call for him to join the Likud, calling it "a natural move."

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Home Front Command to hold earthquake drill

IDF to simulate natural disaster scenarios of earthquake and tsunami in an exercise on Oct 21.

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Netivot proposes separate shelters for Africans

In meeting with home front defense minister, official says separate bomb shelters would solve issues of scarcity, integration.

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Vilnai: Israel is more ready than ever for war

In 'Post' interview. outgoing minister says Israel will only strike Iran "if the sword was clearly at our throats."

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'Dichter move shows value of homefront security'

Netanyahu addresses crowd of 350 new immigrants at Ben-Gurion Airport, welcomes Kadima MK's decision to accept new role.

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MK Hasson: Dichter was Kadima's Trojan horse

Right-wing rebel Schneller calls Dichter's appointment "positive surprise," Likud MK: Kadima is like sinking ship.

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Kadima's Avi Dichter submits letter of resignation

MK will leave his party to replace Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilna’i at request of PM, Barak; says this is how he can best serve Israel.

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PM: Dichter will protect Israel, as he always has

Netanyahu addresses crowd of 350 new immigrants at Ben-Gurion Airport, welcomes Kadima MK's decision to accept new role.

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Kadima's Dichter to quit Knesset for cabinet post

MK will leave his party to replace Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilna’i at request of Netanyahu, Barak.

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