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


Mofaz: Livni must quit due to financial irregularities

Livni responds that she initiated investigation into wrongdoing; Dichter calls damning report "tip of the iceberg."

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NGOs duel over proposed Basic Law to define Israel

Exclusive: Institute for Zionist Strategies says Arabic is not an official language according to Israeli law.

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Dichter: Israel should recapture Gaza, dismantle terror

Former Shin Bet director says Israel should take control of Strip for several years to dismantle terror organizations.

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Israel – Jewish state or state of the Jewish people?

It is high time a serious debate took place on what exactly we mean by “the national state of the Jewish people,” in both religious and civic terms.

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MKs recall experiences from Yom Kippur War

Kadima MK Avi Dichter made it from Sharm e-Sheikh home safely despite a bullet hitting helicopter’s rotor.

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Dichter, Sheetrit join push to advance Kadima primary

"We need to elect leader soon and not too close to general election when we shouldn't be fighting amongst ourselves," says MK Avi Dichter.

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Bill would secure country’s status as Jewish state

"The purpose of this law is to anchor the basic values of Israel as a Jewish state," says Kadima MK Avi Dichter, who proposed bill.

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Kadima easily passes controversial budget

Budget passing gives political boost to Livni, but Sheetrit says "meeting was a joke because we didn’t get to see what’s really in the budget.”

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Kadima MKs demand transparency from Livni

Faction meets following damaging report that showed party wasting its taxpayer funding and not letting its MKs know how it is being spent.

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Dichter leads challenge to Livni over Kadima spending

Half the party’s Knesset faction backs petition demanding budget transparency after TV probe.

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