Publications Regarding Likud
Articles
Minister of Defense Gallant is Fired: A Review of the Dismissal of Israeli Cabinet Ministers
Written By: Prof. Ofer Kenig
At first glance, the dismissal of Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant is not unprecedented – prime ministers hold authority to fire ministers, and Prime Minister Netanyahu has done so in the past. However, the circumstances surrounding the current dismissal are especially intense.
Whatever Happened to the Likud's Liberal Values?
Written By: Dr. Amir Fuchs
Dr. Amir Fuchs looks at how far removed today’s Likud is from the Likud of yesteryear, both in terms of personalities and ideologies
Israel's Central Elections Committee: Political Cabal or Independent Agency?
Written By: Dr. Dana Blander
IDI Researcher Dr. Dana Blander discusses the role of Israel's Central Election Committee and asserts that change is needed in its structure, composition, and working methods.
How to Prevent the Recurrence of Early Knesset Elections
Written By: Yohanan Plesner
IDI President Yohanan Plesner recommends a change of approach and some practical steps for changing the reality in which the Israeli public repeatedly goes to the polls to elect a new Knesset before the previous Knesset has finished its term.
The Yisrael Beiteinu–Likud Split: Background and Consequences
Written By: Dr. Assaf Shapira
Following the announcement of the dissolution of the partnership between Yisrael Beiteinu and the Likud, IDI researcher Assaf Shapira explores the implications of Knesset faction splits.
Primary Season in Israel
Written By: Prof. Ofer Kenig, Dr. Assaf Shapira
IDI researchers Dr. Ofer Kenig and Assaf Shapira review the different ways in which Israeli parties choose their candidates for the Knesset, while focusing on the three parties that had primary elections this year: Habayit Hayehudi, Likud, and the Labor Party.
Do We Really Want Big-Tent Parties?
Written By: Yehoshua Oz
In an op-ed published in The Jerusalem Post, IDI Director of International Communications Yehoshua Oz argues that a central group of larger parties is needed instead of the small parties that have inundated Israeli politics over the last two decades, in order to provide stability and avoid the need for coalitions of many small parties, each with their own special-interest demands.
The Likud-Beiteinu Merger: A Harbinger of Political Change
Written By: Dr. Arye Carmon
In an op-ed originally published in Yedioth Ahronoth, IDI Former President and Founder Dr. Arye Carmon welcomes the merger of the Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu, which he sees as an important milestone in a long, necessary process of repairing Israel's political system.
The Primary System in Israel: A Balance Sheet
Written By: Prof. Ofer Kenig
The frequent criticism of the Israeli primary system by politicians, the media, and academics often creates the impression that the system should be retired and replaced by a new one. In the article below, which was written prior to the Kadima primaries in March 2012, IDI Researcher Dr. Ofer Kenig surveys the arguments against primaries, analyzes the validity of the criticisms, and explores ways of addressing the weak points of the system.
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Out of Sight: How Do Israeli Parties Perform on Social Networks?
Yesh Atid, Zionist Camp and Meretz have the strongest online presence, while the Joint List and Yisrael Beiteinu lag behind.
