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מחל · The largest party in the outgoing coalition

Likud, led by Benjamin Netanyahu for Prime Minister

No published Likud platform was found. The positions here come from the “six pillars” and achievements pages on Likud’s site, from remarks by its leader Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister, and from a bill by a Likud MK.

Polling above the electoral threshold on September 30, 2026.

Sourced positions

7 sourced statements

What should the state rely on first to lower the cost of living?

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One of the “six pillars” on Likud’s site is a free economy: a free market, less regulation and more competition.

“שוק חופשי, פחות רגולציה, יותר תחרות — כדי שכל אזרח יוכל להתפרנס בכבוד, ליזום ולהצליח.”

A free market, less regulation, more competition, so that every citizen can earn a decent living, start ventures and succeed.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Likud – Home page, “Likud’s six pillars” (viewed September 30, 2026)Campaign website2026-09-30Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

Should Israel expand building in Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank)?

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One of the “six pillars” on Likud’s site is “Jerusalem and the Land of Israel”, including strengthening settlement in all parts of the land.

“ירושלים המאוחדת היא בירת ישראל לנצח. חיזוק ההתיישבות והריבונות בכל חלקי הארץ.”

United Jerusalem is Israel’s capital forever. Strengthening settlement and sovereignty in all parts of the land.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Likud – Home page, “Likud’s six pillars” (viewed September 30, 2026)Campaign website2026-09-30Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

Should Israel apply its sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria (the West Bank)?

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Likud’s site lists “strengthening settlement and sovereignty in all parts of the land” as one of its principles.

“ירושלים המאוחדת היא בירת ישראל לנצח. חיזוק ההתיישבות והריבונות בכל חלקי הארץ.”

United Jerusalem is Israel’s capital forever. Strengthening settlement and sovereignty in all parts of the land.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Likud – Home page, “Likud’s six pillars” (viewed September 30, 2026)Campaign website2026-09-30Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

Should an independent Palestinian state exist alongside Israel?

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At a ceremony in Ma’ale Adumim, Likud leader and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said no Palestinian state will be established.

“אנחנו אמרנו לא תקום מדינה פלסטינית - ואכן לא תקום מדינה פלסטינית! המקום הזה הוא שלנו.”

We said no Palestinian state will be established, and indeed no Palestinian state will be established! This place is ours.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Prime Minister’s Office – remarks by Benjamin Netanyahu, as Prime Minister, at the Ma’ale Adumim umbrella-agreement signing (September 11, 2025)Government statement2025-09-11Saved copyVerified · Oct 4, 2026

What should come first in Gaza?

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud leader and Prime Minister, said it was agreed with the US that there would be no reconstruction in Gaza before it is demilitarized.

“בהתאם ליעדי המלחמה שקבענו – החמאס יפורק מנשקו ועזה תפורז. סיכמנו עם ידידינו בארה"ב: לא יהיה שיקום הרצועה לפני פירוז הרצועה.”

In accordance with the war aims we set, Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarized. We agreed with our friends in the US: there will be no reconstruction of the Strip before the demilitarization of the Strip.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Prime Minister’s Office – remarks by Benjamin Netanyahu, as Prime Minister, at the IDF combat officers’ graduation (February 19, 2026)Government statement2026-02-19Saved copyVerified · Oct 4, 2026

What kind of commission should investigate October 7?

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Likud MK Ariel Kallner proposed a “state-national commission of inquiry” into October 7 whose members the Knesset would appoint with coalition and opposition agreement.

“מוצע לקבוע כי הכנסת היא זו שתמנה את חברי הוועדה בהסכמה של חברי סיעות הקואליציה והאופוזיציה.”

It is proposed that the Knesset appoint the commission’s members with the agreement of the coalition and opposition factions.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Knesset bill P/6380/25, A state-national commission of inquiry into the Simchat Torah massacre (October 7, 2023), sponsored by MK Ariel Kallner (Likud), explanatory notesLegislative record2025-12-15Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

Should ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students serve in the army?

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In the achievements section of Likud’s home page, under “Enlistment and security”, the site says the rise in enlistment is an important step and that the mission continues: to widen the circle of those who serve, strengthen the IDF and ease the load on those who carry the burden.

“העלייה בגיוס היא צעד חשוב. המשימה נמשכת: להרחיב את מעגל המשרתים, לחזק את צה״ל ולהקל על מי שנושאים בנטל.”

The rise in enlistment is an important step. The mission continues: to widen the circle of those who serve, strengthen the IDF and ease the load on those who carry the burden.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Likud – Home page, achievements section “From the everyday to the big picture”, category “Enlistment and security” (checked and updated September 23, 2026)Campaign website2026-09-23Saved copyVerified · Oct 4, 2026

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Benjamin Netanyahu, as Prime Minister

“סיכמנו עם ידידינו בארה"ב: לא יהיה שיקום הרצועה לפני פירוז הרצועה”

We agreed with our friends in the US: there will be no reconstruction of the Strip before the demilitarization of the Strip

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Seen in: Speech on the Prime Minister’s Office website · Government statement

Verified · Oct 4, 2026

The claim is that Israel and the United States agreed there would be no reconstruction in Gaza before demilitarization. No US document or official US statement confirming or contradicting such an agreement was retrieved.

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