Likud
As Netanyahu weighs his next coalition, Ofer Winter emerges as a key right-wing spoiler - analysis
Which parties Likud would seek to bring into a coalition, and whether those parties would be willing to join such a government, will become clear only after the election.
Gaps narrow between coalition, opposition blocs as security is spotlighted in public agenda - poll
Sohlberg sets Central Elections Committee hearing on Likud petition against Fly&Vote initiative
Netanyahu, the self-fulfilling prophet of Israel’s isolation - opinion
Gilad Erdan says Unity Party weighs alliances, seeks broad government without radicals - interview
Erdan said that showing voters “a few parties together that are already above the political threshold” could “give a real boost” to support, as voters would know “the vote is not going to be wasted.”
Likud MK Tally Gotliv to run with Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit in upcoming election
The party's statement said that Gotliv must continue to vote with the Likud in the current 25th Knesset, but can run on Otzma Yehudit's ticket for the 26th Knesset election.
High Court hands Likud procedural victory to challenge real-time voter tracking ban
Without an agreement, the court indicated that it could issue a formal order requiring the respondents to justify Sohlberg’s authority to decide the matter alone.
'Stop empty statements': Ben-Gvir warns Likud against preventing Gotliv's move to Otzma Yehudit
"If Likud wants to transfer Tally Gotliv to Otzmah Yehudit, it needs to carry out the procedures today, instead of sending empty briefings to the media," Ben-Gvir said in a statement.
MK Tally Gotliv says she would consider joining Ben-Gvir if 'good concrete offer' presented
Gotliv added she remains "loyal to the Likud and the prime minister," but stated that she would consider an offer to join Otzma Yehudit.
MK Gotliv accuses Netanyahu of pushing her down Likud list due to secret judicial reform deal
Gotliv later hinted at a political future outside Likud and said she was considering leaving for another right-wing party, saying “I would consider it seriously.”
Israel Election 2026: The parties, blocs and battles that will shape Israel's future - explainer
Israel’s first post-October 7 election brings shifting alliances, new political faces and an uncertain path to power
Netanyahu's haredi bargain is a lifeline that became a liability - analysis
The haredi draft deal was meant to secure Netanyahu’s political future, but it may be what unravels his coalition’s electoral prospects
Winter privately met with Netanyahu despite pledging independent run, N12 reports
According to the report, Netanyahu offered Winter a reserved slot on the Likud list for the upcoming election, alongside additional reserved positions on the party’s slate, which Winter rejected.
Winter, Smotrich cross electoral threshold at expense of Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, Kan poll shows
The Kan poll shows Likud down one seat to 21 mandates from the previous survey and down three seats since the beginning of the month. Otzma Yehudit also declined, falling to seven seats.
