Likud Party

Israel swears in new Parliament as Netanyahu begins talks with allies to form govt

The majority secured by Netanyahu's Likud and its allies -- two ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties and the rising far-right Religious Zionism alliance -- is expected to usher in a stable government, ending an unprecedented period of political gridlock that saw five elections in less than four years

Israel: President invites Netanyahu to form new government, grants six weeks to conclude coalition talks

Benjamin Netanyahu, 73, clinched victory in the national election as final results showed that the pro-Netanyahu bloc had got 64 Knesset seats

Benjamin Netanyahu is inching toward victory in Israel but the road ahead is bumpy

Voting in Israel's election has concluded and exit polls put former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a good position to reclaim power. However, he faces several challenges, including granting Ben Gvir a major role in his government

Former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu-led bloc en route for historic victory

The Central Elections Committee has so far counted 4,081,243 votes, with 24,201 invalidated, The Times of Israel newspaper reported. Based on the current count, Netanyahu’s bloc is likely to pick up 65 seats, though this number may change as more ballots are processed

Israel: Voters remain deadlocked as tiny swing could determine outcome of tight race

In Israel's fragmented political system, neither Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-line Likud party nor Yair Lapid's centrist Yesh Atid is expected to capture enough seats in parliament to form a new government

For Benjamin Netanyahu, like Donald Trump, only ‘fraud’ can explain his defeat

Division and fear have been Netanyahu’s preferred political tools; and like America, Israel is split

Israel election deadlock: With nearly 90% of votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu lacks clear path to majority

Analysis by state broadcaster Kan showed that the combined strength of the declared pro-Netanyahu parties was 52 seats while those seeking to end his long reign commanded 56. This leaves both camps short of the 61 seats required to form the government

Israel elections: Exit polls indicate no clear winner; country faces prospect of continued political gridlock

The election was seen as a referendum on Netanyahu’s polarising leadership style, and the initial results showed that the country remains as deeply divided as ever

Israel heads for fourth election in two years after Benjamin Netanyahu-led coalition govt collapses

Netanyahu finds himself confronted by a trio of disgruntled former aides — led by Gideon Saar, a popular lawmaker who recently broke away from his Likud party — who share his hardline ideology

Israeli high court allows Benjamin Netanyahu to form government despite indictments; PM set for record fifth term

In a ruling late on Wednesday, Israel’s Supreme Court refused to bar Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from forming a government, clearing the last major obstacle to his claiming a record fifth term as Israel’s leader