Likud primaries
Economy Minister Barkat hires private investigators to ensure there is no fraud at Likud primaries
Barkat's team believes that there is a plot in the Likud to ostracize him and prevent him from running again, with fears of possible fraud during the party's primaries.
Likud ministers back Netanyahu's reserved slots as party holds primaries
Independent voters hold more power over Israel elections than before, strategic adviser says
The Likud primary: Trolling as a way to gain support – opinion
Netanyahu faces test of party control as Likud primaries close with 53.5% turnout
The primaries come amid fierce internal tensions over changes that have expanded Netanyahu’s control over the party’s Knesset slate, which have made the primaries more competitive than in past years.
Highly competitive Likud primaries set as Netanyahu holds expanded control over Knesset slate
Likud’s primary race has become more competitive after changes gave Netanyahu control over eight of the first 30 places on the Knesset slate.
Israel Katz and the Likud are ‘boom-boom-booming’ politics away – opinion
Regardless of who is competing in Israel’s upcoming elections, what must remain a top priority is to keep an eye on which politician intends to do what with the power bestowed upon them.
Netanyahu rose through Likud democracy. Now he risks hollowing it out from within - analysis
Netanyahu wants the ability to add people from high-tech, economics, security, and other fields who can broaden the party’s appeal and give it greater governing credibility. The problem is the scale.
Likud court approves Netanyahu's reserved Knesset slot for Haim Katz after freezing vote
The interim order was issued during Tuesday’s Likud Secretariat vote because Haim Katz had already registered for the August 17 primaries and begun campaigning.
Netanyahu uses Likud’s first reserved slot for businessman who called Trump ‘piece of s***'
Shortly after the announcement of his reserved slot, it emerged that Dobronsky had previously attacked US President Donald Trump, calling him "a morally corrupt person" in a post on X/Twitter.
Is Netanyahu hoping for a deadlock in the upcoming elections? - opinion
With smear campaigns and a possible attempt to manipulate the Likud’s primaries, the PM might be aiming for an election rematch outcome
Likud lawmakers, ministers forbidden from running in regional primary slots, Likud court rules
The ruling blocked a move promoted by Netanyahu and the chairman of the party’s Constitution Committee, Minister Haim Katz, which had been approved by just a five votes majority.
‘Not a one-man party’: Likud court blocks wartime cancellation of primaries
The tribunal ruled that postponing the primaries should be the preferred option during an emergency and that the party should also prepare for electronic voting.
Likud panel votes to expand Netanyahu’s control over party list, wartime primary alternative
Likud’s Constitution Committee backed sweeping changes granting Netanyahu eight reserved list slots and authority to replace primaries with a wartime selection committee.
