2005 Likud leadership election

Israeli political party leadership election November 2022 2005 Likud leadership election Likud Logo.svg no 2002 Likud leadership election 2002 44.46% 2007 Likud leadership election 2007 2005 12 19 y Silvan Shalom Likud Benjamin Netanyahu 33% Israel Likud 44.4% Likud leader Likud leader after election Benjamin Netanyahu Dan Naveh (leading a council of ministers)(Previously Ariel Sharon, then Tzachi Hanegbi as acting leader) File:Silvan Shaloml (3x4a).jpg Benjamin Netanyahu.jpg Moshe Feiglin File:Moshe Feiglin (1).jpg Likud 12.4% Israel Katz Yisrael Katz2010 (cropped).jpg Likud 8.7%A leadership election was held by Likud on 19 December 2005.Somfalvi Attila Marciano Ilan 2005-12-19 נתניהו: נחזור להנהגה, כולנו הולכים קדימה he Netahyahu: We will return to leadership, we're going forwards Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3186995,00.html 2022-05-12 Former Prime Minister and party leader Benjamin Netanyahu 2005-12-19 דרכו של נתניהו. מירושלים לארה"ב ובחזרה Netanyahu's path: from Jerusalem to the United States and back again https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3186963,00.html 2022-05-12 Ynet he defeated Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Silvan Shalom,סילבן שלום Silvan Shalom https://main.knesset.gov.il/mk/Apps/mk/mk-positions/122 2022-05-12 Knesset he as well as candidates Moshe Feiglin and Israel Katz. Likud's previous leader, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, initially sought re-election as party leader, and was challenged by Netanyahu and Uzi Landau over Sharon's planned disengagement from the Gaza Strip. In November 2005, Sharon left Likud to form Kadima, after which Silvan Shalom, Moshe Feiglin, Israel Katz, and Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz announced their own bids for the leadership. Mofaz and Landau withdrew from the race in December, with Landau endorsing Netanyahu and Mofaz leaving Likud and joining Kadima. Several months after Netanyahu's victory, Likud lost decisively in the 2006 Knesset election. The party later returned to power in 2009. Background The previous leader of Likud was Ariel Sharon, then the Prime Minister of Israel. Sharon was first elected to lead Likud in September 1999, following Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation, and was elected Prime Minister in 2001. Sharon was subsequently re-elected as leader in 2002, defeating Netanyahu, and won the legislative election held the following year.אריאל שרון ז"ל Ariel Sharon R.I.P https://www.idi.org.il/articles/5301 2025-07-15 Israel Democracy Institute July 2014 he Netanyahu served in Sharon's government, first as Minister of Foreign Affairs (2002–2003), and then as Minister of Finance from March 2003.Ephrati Iddo Goldstein Tani 2005-08-07 בנימין נתניהו: רפורמטור והמפריט הלאומי Benjamin Netanyahu: 'Reformator' and the national Privatizer https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3123846,00.html 2022-06-05 Ynet he That year, Sharon made plans for a unilateral disengagement from the Gaza Strip, which faced significant opposition within Likud. In a party referendum held in May 2004, the plan was voted down 59.5–39.7%.Bahur-Nir Diana Somfalvi Attila 2004-05-02 תבוסת שרון: 59.5% – נגד ההתנתקות, 39.7% – בעד Sharon's defeat: 59.5% – against disengagement, 39.7% – in favor https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-2910838,00.html 2022-06-05 Ynet he Sharon subsequently brought the plan to a vote in the Knesset in October, where several members of Likud, including Netanyahu, conditioned the implementation of the plan on a national referendum. They subsequently backed down, allowing for the plan's approval.Rahat Menachem 2004-11-09 "קיבלנו איתותים שביבי נשאר" "We've received signals that Bibi is staying" https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/1/ART/817/676.html 2022-06-05 Maariv nrg he After the cabinet voted to begin the disengagement process in August 2005, Netanyahu resigned as Minister of Finance.Somfalvi Attila Bahur-Nir Diana 2005-08-07 שר האוצר נתניהו התפטר: "בגלל ההתנתקות" Finance Minister Netanyahu resigned: "because of disengagement" https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3123837,00.html 2022-06-05 Ynet he Later that month, Netanyahu and Member of the Knesset Uzi Landau announced their intention to run for the party's leadership.Somfalvi Attila 2005-08-09 לנדאו הכריז על מועמדותו לראשות הליכוד Landau has announced his candidacy for the chairmanship of the Likud https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3124880,00.html 2022-06-07 ynet heSomfalvi Attila 2005-08-30 נתניהו: שרון נטש את העקרונות, אני מתמודד Netanyahu: Sharon has abandoned the principles, I am running https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3135321,00.html 2025-06-18 ynet he Motion for early election thumb|Likud's central committee (pictured in 2008) narrowly voted against Uzi Landau's proposal for an early leadership election In July 2005, Landau proposed that Likud hold an early leadership election and began collecting signatures from members of the Central Committee to force a vote on the matter.Mualem Mazal 2005-07-07 לנדאו קרא להקדמת הפריימריס: שרון לא חלק מהמחנה הלאומי Landau called for early primaries: Sharon is not part of the National Camp https://www.haaretz.co.il/misc/2005-07-07/ty-article/0000017f-e3e0-d804-ad7f-f3fa501d0000 2025-06-18 Haaretz heSignatures from 20% of Likud's central committee were required to trigger a vote reference-notes5 The petition reached the required number of signatures in August, but was challenged due to alleged forgeries.Somfalvi Attila 2005-08-21 חשד בליכוד: מתנגדי שרון זייפו חתימות לכינוס המרכז Suspicion in Likud: Sharon's opposition faked signatures to convene central committee https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3130995,00.html 2025-06-18 ynet he On 30 August 2005, Likud's internal court ruled that the party's Central Committee must convene to debate the motion on 25 September and vote on it the following day.Mualem Mazal 2005-08-30 החל המהלך להדחת שרון מהנהגת הליכוד The move to oust Sharon as Likud leader has begun https://www.haaretz.co.il/misc/2005-08-30/ty-article/0000017f-eae3-ddba-a37f-eaefae3c0000 2025-06-18 Haaretz he Netanyahu supported Landau's motion for an early leadership election. The two candidates stated in a joint letter that the move was intended to prevent a lengthy struggle for the party's leadership. They also stated their belief that Sharon intended to leave Likud and form his own party, arguing that an early leadership election would prevent him from defecting close to the date of the next election.Mualem Mazal 2005-09-18 נוסח איגרת נתניהו ולנדאו לחברי מרכז הליכוד Text of Netanyahu and Landau's letter to the members of Likud's central committee https://www.haaretz.co.il/misc/2005-09-18/ty-article/0000017f-db41-df9c-a17f-ff590b030000 2025-06-18 Haaretz he Several Likud politicians, including ministers Limor Livnat and Silvan Shalom and central committee chairman Tzachi Hanegbi, attempted to broker a compromise in which Netanyahu, Landau, and Sharon would agree on an election date, and Sharon would publicly commit to remain in Likud.Mualem Mazal 2005-09-25 "ליל מיקרופונים" נוסף בליכוד: שרון לא נאם בשל חבלה במיקרופון; נתניהו: מי שרוצה לפרוש – שיפרוש עכשיו Another 'Night of the Microphones' in Likud: Sharon didn't speak due to sabotage of microphone; Netanyahu: whoever wants to quit – should quit now https://www.themarker.com/misc/2005-09-25/ty-article/0000017f-dbd6-d856-a37f-ffd697670000 2025-06-18 TheMarker heSomfalvi Attila 2005-09-25 לבנת לימין נתניהו: תומכת בהקדמת הפריימריז Livnat to the right of Netanyahu: I support early primaries https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3146899,00.html 2025-06-18 ynet he Ultimately, the motion was voted down by the central committee in a 52–48% margin.Somfalvi Attila 2005-09-27 אין פריימריז: שרון ניצח ב-104 קולות No primaries: Sharon won by 104 votes https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3147560,00.html 2025-06-18 ynet heMualem Mazal Ettinger Yair 2005-09-27 שרון גבר על נתניהו בהפרש של 104 קולות Sharon triumphed over Netanyahu by 104 votes https://www.haaretz.co.il/misc/2005-09-27/ty-article/0000017f-ef99-d8a1-a5ff-ff9be6c50000 2025-06-18 Haaretz Formation of Kadima In November 2005, Sharon resigned from both the leadership of Likud and the office of Prime Minister and founded a new party, Kadima. He was joined by members of Likud and the Israeli Labor Party,Sofer Roni 2005-11-23 רשמית: מפלגת שרון – "קדימה" – יצאה לדרך Officially: Sharon's Party, "Kadima", has been founded https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3174013,00.html 2022-06-05 Ynet heMarciano Ilan 2005-11-21 הקרב על ה-14: מצעד ח"כים בלשכת שרון Fight for 14: march of MKs at Sharon's office https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3172371,00.html 2022-06-07 Ynet he including Shimon Peres, who was ousted as leader of the Labor Party several weeks prior.2005-11-30 Peres quits Labor Party, backs Sharon https://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/11/30/israel.politics/index.html 2022-05-08 CNN Following Sharon's resignation, Central Committee Chairman Tzachi Hanegbi became the party's interim leader,Marchano Ilan Somfalvi Attila 2005-11-20 שרון החליט לפרוש מהליכוד Sharon has decided to leave the Likud https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3172187,00.html 2022-06-07 Ynet heMarciano Ilan 2005-11-21 סיעת ליכוד בלי שרון: מנסים לגבש 61 The Likud without Sharon: trying to muster 61 https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3172528,00.html 2022-06-07 Ynet he and President Moshe Katsav, at the behest of Sharon and Labor leader Amir Peretz, scheduled a new election for March 2006.Somfalvi Attila Marciano Ilan 2005-11-22 הכנסת והנשיא הסכימו: בחירות ב-28 במרס The Knesset and the President have agreed: elections on 28 March https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3173261,00.html 2022-06-07 Ynet he 2005-11-17 שרון ופרץ סיכמו: הולכים לבחירות מוקדמות בין פברואר למארס 2006 Sharon and Peretz have agreed: headed for early election between February and March 2006 https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000030102 2025-06-18 Globes he On 24 November, Likud's Central Committee announced the first round of the leadership election would be held on 19 December, with a potential second round scheduled for 26 December.Somfalvi Attila 2005-11-24 מרכז הליכוד אישר: הפריימריז בחודש הבא The Likud's central committee has confirmed: Primaries will happen next month https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3174392,00.html 2022-06-07 Ynet he Netanyahu formally announced his intention to run that same day,Somfalvi Attila 2005-11-27 נתניהו פותח את הקמפיין להנהגת הליכוד Netanyahu begins campaign for leadership of the Likud https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3175717,00.html 2022-06-07 Ynet he Silvan Shalom joined the race on 29 November, and Moshe Feiglin did so on 30 November.Hasson Miri 2005-11-30 פייגלין הודיע שיתמודד בליכוד: "צריך מסורת" Feiglin announced he would run in the Likud: "Tradition is Needed" https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3177197,00.html 2022-06-07 Ynet he Israel Katz and Shaul Mofaz also announced their intention to run. 2005-12-11 כץ על עזיבת מופז: "מכה לאמינות הפוליטיקאים" Katz on Mofaz's departure: "A blow to trust in politicians" https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3182577,00.html 2022-06-07 Ynet he Hanegbi left Likud and joined Kadima on 7 December,Sofer Roni 2005-12-07 הנגבי פורש: טובת המדינה גוברת על טובת הליכוד Hanegbi quits: "what's best for the country overtakes what's best for Likud" https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3180779,00.html 2022-06-07 Ynet he and was provisionally replaced by a council of five Likud ministers led by Minister of Health Dan Naveh,נוה יעמוד בראש שרי הליכוד עד לבחירת מחליף להנגבי Naveh will lead Likud Ministers until Hanegbi's replacement is elected https://www.haaretz.co.il/misc/2005-12-06/ty-article/0000017f-dc7c-d3ff-a7ff-fdfc86ca0000 2022-06-07 Haaretz he and additionally including Education Minister Limor Livnat, as well as Members of the Knesset Gideon Sa'ar and Michael Eitan and Likud Director General Arik Brami.Stern Hoffman Gil 2005-12-07 5 ministers to jointly run Likud until primaries https://www.jpost.com/israel/5-ministers-to-jointly-run-likud-until-primaries 2025-06-16 The Jerusalem Post en-US Campaign Netanyahu campaigned on his financial and security policies, emphasizing his tenure as the Minister of Finance,Somfalvi Attila 2005-11-27 נתניהו פותח את הקמפיין להנהגת הליכוד he Netanyahu begins campaign for leadership of the Likud Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3175717,00.html 2022-06-07 and his opposition to Sharon's disengagement plan, criticizing the new Kadima party and referring to them as "Labor B".Somfalvi Attila 2005-12-07 נתניהו מתעקש: לליכוד תהיה נבחרת מצויינת he Netanyahu insists: the Likud will have a great team Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3180863,00.html 2022-06-07 Following Landau's withdrawal from the race, Netanyahu stated that he would seek to recruit qualified candidates to the party's electoral list ahead of the general election. The day before the primary was held, he argued that he was the most electable candidate, and further criticized Sharon and Labor leader Amir Peretz for their financial policies and positions on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.Marciano Ilan Somfalvi Attila 2005-12-17 24 שעות לפני: נתניהו ושלום מסירים כפפות he 24 Hours before: Netanyahu and Shalom take their gloves off Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3185841,00.html 2022-06-07 Netanyahu also stated his support for a pre-emptive strike against the Iranian nuclear program.2005-12-05 Ex-Israeli PM supportive of strike on Iran https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna10337521 2025-06-19 NBC News en Associated Press Shalom campaigned against Mofaz and Netanyahu, arguing that he was more electable.Somfalvi Attila 2005-11-29 סילבן שלום נגד מופז, נתניהו ו"מפלגת הדוגמנים" he Silvan Shalom against Mofaz, Netanyahu, and the "Party of Models" Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3176869,00.html 2022-06-07 He additionally advocated for peace talks with the Palestinians,Gutman Matthew 2005-11-30 Shalom campaign off to a shaky start https://www.jpost.com/israel/shalom-campaign-off-to-a-shaky-start 2025-06-16 The Jerusalem Post en-US and criticized Netanyahu's cuts to social welfare programs as Finance Minister.Azoulay Yuval 2005-12-15 Hundreds Attend Silvan Shalom Rally https://www.haaretz.com/2005-12-15/ty-article/hundreds-attend-silvan-shalom-rally/0000017f-dc00-df9c-a17f-fe18d8fe0000 2025-06-19 Haaretz Feiglin's campaign attempted to appeal to secular voters. He ran on a platform he referred to as 'Family, Education, Security, and Justice'. aiming to preserve traditional family values, provide tax exemptions to married couples, include studies of Jewish history and identity in the national curriculum, withdraw from the Oslo Accords, and impose Israeli sovereignty on the West Bank.Hasson Miri 2005-11-30 פייגלין הודיע שיתמודד בליכוד: "צריך מסורת" Feiglin announced he would run in the Likud: "Tradition is Needed" https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3177197,00.html 2022-06-07 Ynet heStern Hoffman Gil 2005-12-08 Virtual debate: Moshe Feiglin https://www.jpost.com/israel/virtual-debate-moshe-feiglin 2022-06-22 The Jerusalem Post en-US He additionally proposed that Likud form an electoral list with smaller right-wing parties. 2005-12-12 פייגלין: לאחד את הליכוד בתוך חזית ימנית he Feiglin: the Likud should be merged into a right-wing front Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3183172,00.html 2022-06-07 Katz argued he represented the Mainstream of Likud,Fendel Hillel 2005-11-22 The Likud Candidates Speak https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/93386 2025-06-19 Arutz Sheva en and criticized Netanyahu's cuts to social welfare programs as Finance Minister.Azoulay Yuval Galili Lilly Mualem Mazal 2005-12-01 בכירים בליכוד: המורדים אחראים להתרסקות המפלגה Senior Likud officials: the rebels are responsible for the party's collapse https://www.haaretz.co.il/misc/2005-12-01/ty-article/0000017f-f5f5-d044-adff-f7fd29130000 2025-06-19 Haaretz he He was accused by supporters of Ariel Sharon of replacing Sharon-appointed Likud officials with his own appointees to further his campaign for leadership.Gil Stern Hoffman 2005-12-06 Katz purging Sharon loyalists from ranks of Likud https://www.jpost.com/israel/katz-purging-sharon-loyalists-from-ranks-of-likud 2025-06-19 The Jerusalem Post en Landau campaigned on his opposition to the disengagement plan,Somfalvi Attila 2005-08-09 לנדאו הכריז על מועמדותו לראשות הליכוד Landau has announced his candidacy for the chairmanship of the Likud https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3124880,00.html 2022-06-07 Ynet he and like Feiglin, proposed the formation of an electoral list between Likud and smaller right-wing parties,Lazaroff Tovah 2005-11-24 Feiglin bid looks to save Likud https://www.jpost.com/israel/feiglin-bid-looks-to-save-likud 2022-06-22 The Jerusalem Post en-US before withdrawing from the race on 5 December and endorsing Netanyahu.Marciano Ilan Somfalvi Attila 2005-12-05 עוזי לנדאו פורש מהמירוץ, תומך בנתניהו he Uzi Landau withdraws from race, supports Netanyahu Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3179491,00.html 2022-06-07 Mofaz, who announced his intention to run on November 21,Jalikovich Moran Somfalvi Attila 2005-11-21 מופז: הליכוד זקוק למנהיג, אתמודד על ראשותו he Mofaz: the Likud needs a leader, i will run to lead it Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3172738,00.html 2022-06-07 campaigned on socio-economic issues, criticizing Netanyahu's economic policies and referring to him as "a Cream Child Cream Child he ילד שמנת from Rehavia who hurt the poor".מופז: "נתניהו הוא ילד שמנת משכונת רחביה שנולד עם כפית זהב בפה ופגע בעניים" Mofaz: Netanyahu is a cream child from Rehavia born with a Gold Spoon in his mouth and who hurt the poor TheMarker https://www.themarker.com/misc/2005-11-23/ty-article/0000017f-e841-d62c-a1ff-fc7b34990000 2022-06-07Stern Hoffman Gil 2005-11-27 Shalom calls for Likud debate https://www.jpost.com/israel/shalom-calls-for-likud-debate 2025-06-19 The Jerusalem Post en He ran on a pledge to narrow the wealth gap, expand Israeli settlements in the West Bank while negotiating with the Palestinian Authority,Marciano Ilan 2005-12-01 מופז בפתח הקמפיין: נחזק את גושי ההתיישבות he Mofaz at the beginning of his campaign: we will strengthen settlement blocs Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3178055,00.html 2022-06-07Stern Gill Hoffman Stern 2005-12-08 Virtual debate: Shaul Mofaz https://www.jpost.com/israel/virtual-debate-shaul-mofaz 2022-06-22 The Jerusalem Post en-US and to reform education.Efrati Iddo 2005-12-02 מופז: "הבעיה החברתית מסוכנת מהביטחונית" he Mofaz: the social issue is more dangerous than the security one Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3178308,00.html 2022-06-07 He additionally pledged to keep Likud in Sharon's government until after the 2006 election.2005-11-24 Mofaz: If elected, Likud won't quit PM's gov't https://www.jpost.com/israel/mofaz-if-elected-likud-wont-quit-pms-govt 2022-06-22 The Jerusalem Post en-US Mofaz later withdrew from the race, left Likud, and joined Kadima on 11 December.Sofer Roni 2005-12-11 מופז עוזב את הליכוד, עובר לקדימה he Mofaz leaves Likud, moves to Kadima Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3182561,00.html 2022-06-07 Candidates Uzi Landau (E32J0911) (cropped).jpg Shaul Mofaz (E32J1226) (cropped).jpg Two candidates, Uzi Landau and Shaul Mofaz, withdrew before the election 300 Benjamin Netanyahu, Member of the Knesset, former Prime Minister of Israel, Leader of Likud and Minister of FinanceBenjamin Netanyahu https://main.knesset.gov.il/en/MK/APPS/mk/mk-personal-details/90 2025-06-22 KnessetThis section only includes positions held before November 2005 reference-notes2 Silvan Shalom, Member of the Knesset, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, former Minister of FinanceSomfalvi Attila 2007-07-09 שלום לא מתמודד: "הליכוד – כמו הבעת' בסוריה" he Shaom is not Running: "Likud like Ba'ath in Syria" Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3422978,00.html 2022-05-02חבר הכנסת סילבן שלום Member of the Knesset Silvan Shalom https://m.knesset.gov.il/mk/Apps/mk/mk-government-activity/122 2022-05-02 m.knesset.gov.il heThis section only includes positions held before November 2005 reference-notes2 Moshe Feiglin, leader of Manhigut Yehudit2007-02-08 מנהיגות – משה פיילגין Manhigut – Moshe Feiglin http://he.manhigut.org/content/view/3093/164/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070208232805/http://he.manhigut.org/content/view/3093/164/ 2007-02-08 2022-05-02 Manhigut Yehudit heThis section only includes positions held before November 2005 reference-notes2 Israel Katz, Member of the Knesset and Minister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentThis section only includes positions held before November 2005 reference-notes2 Withdrawn Ariel Sharon, incumbent leader and Prime MinisterAriel Sharon https://m.knesset.gov.il/mk/Apps/mk/mk-personal-details/125 2025-06-22 KnessetThis section only includes positions held before November 2005 reference-notes2 Uzi Landau, Member of the Knesset and former Minister of Public Security (endorsed Netanyahu)This section only includes positions held before November 2005 reference-notes2 Shaul Mofaz, Member of the Knesset and Minister of DefenseThis section only includes positions held before November 2005 reference-notes2 Polls center|thumb|1000x1000px|Graph of first-round polls The following are polls of Likud Members conducted between August and December 2005: First round Before August 2005 DatePoll sourceArielSharonBenjaminNetanyahuShaulMofazEhudOlmertSilvanShalomMeirSheetritLimorLivnatOther/Undecided7 August 2003Shvakim Panorama (for Kol Yisrael)Lerner Aaron 2003-08-06 Thursday, August 7, 2003 Poll: Poll: 38.2% Support The Prisoner Release https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=17845 2026-07-17 imra.org.il48.6%23.1%11.4%1.3%1.6%––14%–48.3%22.9%2.9%4.7%––21.2%8 August 2003New Wave Research (for Maariv)Lerner Aaron 2003-08-08 Friday, August 8, 2003 Maariv Poll 8 August 2003 - 15% Cease-fire is being considerably kept https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=17849 2026-07-17 imra.org.il–38%22%7%3%4%2%–10 October 2003New Wave Research (for Maariv)Lerner Aaron 2003-10-10 Friday, October 10, 2003 Poll: 63% Fence should include Ariel 69% Fasted on Yom Kippur https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=18491 2026-07-18 imra.org.il–35%20%7%3%–4%–12 December 2003Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)Lerner Aaron 2003-12-12 Friday, December 12, 2003 Friday Dahaf Poll 12 Dec. 2003 https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=19147 2026-07-17 imra.org.il–37%31%11%7%––12%9 January 2004New Wave Research (for Maariv)Lerner Aaron 2004-01-09 Friday, January 9, 2004 Maariv Poll: 56%:36% Oppose Returning Golan For Full Peace With Syria https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=19386 2026-07-18 imra.org.il–41%18%9%6%–8%–16 January 2004Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)Lerner Aaron 2004-01-16 Friday, January 16, 2004 Friday Dahaf Poll 16 January 2004 https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=19463 2026-07-18 imra.org.il–43%21%9%7%–4%14%4 March 2004Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)Lerner Aaron 2004-03-05 Friday, March 5, 2004 53% Sharon Should Resign Friday Dahaf Poll 5 March 2004 https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=20009 2026-07-18 imra.org.il–37%41%8%7%––3%27 August 2004Teleseker (for Maariv)Lerner Aaron 2004-08-27 Friday, August 27, 2004 Teleseker Poll: Labor voters don't want Peres to run again 51%:41% https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=21940 2026-07-17 imra.org.il 41% 24%12% 2%2%–– – August–November 2005 DatePoll sourceArielSharonBenjaminNetanyahuUziLandauMosheFeiglinOther/Undecided8 August 2005Dialog (for Haaretz)Verter Yossi 2005-08-09 סקר "הארץ": מהפך דרמטי בליכוד – נתניהו מביס את שרון בקרב המתפקדים Surprise in Likud: Netanyahu defeats Sharon amongst party members https://www.themarker.com/markets/2005-08-09/ty-article/0000017f-e116-d804-ad7f-f1fe5e7e0000 2025-06-16 TheMarker he29.1%35%17.3% – –10 August 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)Lener Aaron 2005-08-11 Poll: 52%:35% Support disengagement, 92% protests no impact, plurality – ministers opposing disengagement should resign, 30%:51% Netanyahu's resignation mistake, 24 mandates for Sharon party https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=26399 2025-06-17 imra.org.il38%41%12%2%7%18–23 August 2005Maagar Mochot (for Channel 2)Lerner Aaron 2005-08-25 Poll: 36%:46% Advance elections https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=26610 2025-06-17 imra.org.il36%43%12% –9%24 August 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)Lerner Aaron 2005-08-25 53%:37% Likud Central Comm. wants meeting to set early primaries https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=26621 2025-06-17 imra.org.il33%39%15%5%8%23–24 August 2005Dialog (for Haaretz)Verter Yossi 2005-08-24 נתניהו מגדיל הפער על שרון בקרב מתפקדי הליכוד Netanyahu increases lead over Sharon with Likud members https://www.themarker.com/misc/2005-08-24/ty-article/0000017f-e11a-d804-ad7f-f1fa495d0000 2025-06-17 TheMarker heLerner Aaron 2005-08-24 Poll of Likud members: Netanyahu 46.9% vs Sharon 30.5%: Landau 45% vs Sharon 37% https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=26604 2025-06-17 imra.org.il30.6%26.3%24.2% – 8.7%25–26 August 2005Maagar Mochot (for Channel 2)Lerner Aaron 2005-08-28 Poll: 41%:31% Disengagement brings terror not peace, 51%:40% Sharon should retire https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=26648 2025-06-17 imra.org.il32%41%16% –11%4–5 September 2005Dialog (for Haaretz)Verter Yossi 2005-09-06 הפער של נתניהו בקרב מתפקדי הליכוד צנח ב-11% Netanyahu's lead among Likud Members drops by 11% https://www.themarker.com/markets/2005-09-06/ty-article/0000017f-e119-d568-ad7f-f37b38290000 2025-06-17 TheMarker he36%24%19%8% –6 September 2005Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)Lerner Aaron 2005-09-10 [Correction]Poll: 3 Party Composition Scenarios, 3-way Sharon 31% Netanyahu 29% Landau 24%, 2-Way Netanyahu 41% Landau 39% https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=26822 2025-06-17 imra.org.il31%29%24% – –7 September 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)Lerner Aaron 2005-09-08 Poll: 49%:40% Likud Central Comm. supports early primaries https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=26793 2025-06-17 imra.org.il34%24%15%5%22%20 September 2005Maagar Mochot (for Channel 2)Lerner Aaron 2005-09-21 Poll: Likud Central Comm. members: advance primaries 49%:40% Wouldn't beleive Sharon declaration tht stayinf if lose 41%:35% [sic] https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=26942 2025-06-17 imra.org.il37%33%14% –16%27 September 2005Dialog (for Haaretz)Verter Yossi 2005-09-28 מהפך בליכוד: סקר חדש מראה כי שרון מביס את נתניהו – 47% מול 34% Surprise in Likud: New poll shows Sharon defeating Netanyahu 47% to 34% https://www.themarker.com/markets/2005-09-28/ty-article/0000017f-eb68-d4a6-af7f-ffee15850000 2025-06-16 TheMarker he45.5%20.6%15.9%4.9% –9 November 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)Lerner Aaron 2005-11-10 Poll of Likud Members Sharon 43.8% Netanyahu 26.3% Landau 12.4% – 59.4% don't advance elections https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=27456 2025-06-17 imra.org.il43.8%26.3%12.4% –15.7%16 November 2005Dialog (for Haaretz)Verter Yossi 2005-11-16 סקר: שרון מגדיל הפער על נתניהו; מקורביו: הוא נוטה להישאר בליכוד Poll: Sharon increases lead over Netanyahu. His associates: He leans towards staying in Likud https://www.themarker.com/markets/2005-11-16/ty-article/0000017f-df29-df7c-a5ff-df7b1fa30000 2025-06-16 TheMarker he47%23%9%6% – November–December 2005 DatePoll sourceBenjaminNetanyahuShaulMofazSilvanShalomUziLandauMosheFeiglinIsraelKatzOther/Undecided21 November 2005Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)2005-11-22 סקר: 33 מנדטים לשרון, 26 לעבודה, 12 לליכוד Poll: 33 Seats for Shaon, 26 for Labor, 12 for Likud https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3172977,00.html 2025-06-17 ynet he51%15%15%5% – – –21 November 2005Maagar Mochot (for Makor Rishon)Lerner Aaron 2005-11-26 Poll: Likud jheaded by Mofaz 18 by Netanyahu 14 https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=27620 2025-06-17 imra.org.il27%20%7%10% –2%34%23 November 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)Lerner Aaron 2005-11-24 Poll of Likud members: Netanyahu 29% Shalom 12% Mofaz 22% Landau 14%, 49% voting Likud https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=27604 2025-06-16 imra.org.il29%22%12%14%8%4%11%24 November 2005Teleseker (for Maariv)Lerner Aaron 2005-11-25 Polls: Sharon Party 33–34 Labor 26–28 Likud 13 https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=27614 2025-06-17 imra.org.il46%14%17%14% – – –25 November 2005Date of publication reference-notes3Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)2005-11-25 סקר: "קדימה" 33 מנדטים, עבודה 26, ליכוד 13 Poll: Kadima 33 Seats, Labor 26, Likud 13 https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3174781,00.html 2025-06-17 ynet he39%19%12%9%9%1% –30 November 2005Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)Lerner Aaron 2005-12-02 Poll: Likud members: Netanyahu 39% Mofaz 21% Shalom 14% Landau 9% Feiglin 8% Katz 2% Undecided 7% https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=27666 2025-06-17 imra.org.il39%21%14%9%8%2%7%7 December 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)Lerner Aaron 2005-12-08 Poll: More mandates for Likud headed by Netanyahu [16] than Mofaz or Shalom [11] Likud members: Netanyahu 36% Mofaz 19% Shalom 13% Katz 5% Feiglin 12% https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=27728 2025-06-17 imra.org.il36%19%13% –12%5%15%7 December 2005Maagar Mochot (for Makor Rishon)Lerner Aaron 2005-12-09 2 Polls: Sharon Party 39–41 Labor 16–23 Likud 13–16; Feiglin rises https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=27743 2025-06-17 imra.org.il38%18%13% –13%5% –9 December 2005Date of publication reference-notes3Teleseker (for Maariv)32.6%11.4%14.8% –7.4%2.2% – December 2005 DatePoll sourceBenjaminNetanyahuSilvanShalomMosheFeiglinIsraelKatzOther/Undecided10 December 2005MaarivEyal Nadav Nadav Eyal 2005-12-13 סקר: סילבן מתחזק, ביבי מנצח Poll: Silvan grows in strength, Bibi wins https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/1/ART1/019/782.html 2025-06-16 Maariv nrg he45.5%22%15.5% – –12 December 2005Dialog (for Haaretz and Channel 10)Verter Yossi 2005-12-14 שבוע לפריימריס בליכוד: רוב גדול לבנימין נתניהו על סילבן שלום A week until Likud Primaries: Large lead for Netanyahu over Silvan Shalom https://www.haaretz.co.il/misc/2005-12-14/ty-article/0000017f-e3fe-d75c-a7ff-ffff4d2a0000 2025-06-15 Haaretz he40%23%9%2% –12 December 2005Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)2005-12-13 שלום מצמצם פערים: רק 10% פחות מנתניהו Shalom narrows the gap: only 10% less tthan Netanyahu https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3183666,00.html 2025-06-16 ynet he39%29%11%6% –14 December 2005Panorama Markets (for Kol Yisrael)Marciano Ilan 2005-12-15 סקר: כמעט שוויון בין שלום לנתניהו Poll: Netanyahu and Shalom nearly tied https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3184859,00.html 2025-06-16 ynet heLerner Aaron 2005-12-15 Poll: Netanyahu 40.2% Shalom 39.0% https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=27823 2025-06-17 imra.org.il40.2%39%7.1%4.6%9.1% Second round Before August 2005 DatePoll sourceArielSharonBenjaminNetanyahuShaulMofazEhudOlmertOther/Undecided8 August 2003New Wave (for Maariv)–39%43%–––56%–21%–10 October 2003New Wave Research (for Maariv)–41%42%––9 January 2004New Wave Research (for Maariv)–52%38%–––56%–26%–27 August 2004Teleseker (for Maariv)57%29%–– – August–November 2005 DatePoll sourceArielSharonBenjaminNetanyahuUziLandauMosheFeiglinOther/Undecided8 August 2005Dialog (for Haaretz)33.2%47.2% – – –9 August 2005Date of publication reference-notes3New Wave Research (for Channel 10)2005-08-09 סקר חדש: נתניהו מביס את שרון New poll: Netanyahu defeats Sharon https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/1/ART/969/011.html 2025-06-17 Maariv nrg he27%42% – – –10 August 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)39%49% – –12%11 August 2005Date of publication reference-notes3Globes-Smith 2005-08-11 סקר "גלובס": 42% ממצביעי הליכוד רוצים את שרון בראש, 30% את נתניהו "Globes" Poll: 42% of Likud voters want Sharon as leader, 30% want Netanyahu https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000000770 2025-06-17 Globes he42%30% – – –7–12 August 2005Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)Lerner Aaron 2005-08-12 Poll: Sharon/Peres/Lapid Party 38 seats, Slated for evacuation: 71% haven't prepared alternative housing, 55% don't plan to leave https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=26423 2025-06-17 imra.org.il38%53% – – –22 August 2005New Wave Research (for Channel 10)Mualem Mazal 2005-08-23 שבועיים אחרי התפטרות נתניהו – סקר חדש קובע: שרון זוכה ל-36% תמיכה בקרב מתפקדי הליכוד ונתניהו – ל-28% Two weeks after Netanyahu's resignation – New poll shows: Sharon wins 36% among likud Members and Netanyahu – 28% https://www.themarker.com/career/2005-08-23/ty-article/0000017f-e4f3-d568-ad7f-f7fb4ad80000 2025-06-16 TheMarker he36%28% – – –23–24 August 2005Dialog (for Haaretz)30.5%46.9% – – 13.6%37% –45% – 11.6%24 August 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)32%44% – –24%30 August 2005Maagar Mochot (for Channel 2)Lerner Aaron 2005-09-01 Poll-Likud members: Sharon 34% Netanyahu 45%, 50%:32% Likud will break up, More trustworthy:Sharon 41% Netanyahu 31% https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=26705 2025-06-17 imra.org.il34%45% – –21%31 August 2005Shvakim Panorama (for Kol Yisrael)Lerner Aaron 2005-09-01 Poll: 3 election scenarios, Likud voters prefer Sharon over Netanyahu 52.6%:33.4% https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=26709 2025-06-17 imra.org.il52.6%33.4% – –14%4–5 September 2005Dialog (for Haaretz)38%44% – – –6 September 2005Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)38%47% – – – –41%39% – –7 September 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)32%38% – –30%27 September 2005Dialog (for Haaretz)Lerner Aaron 2005-09-30 Poll of Likud members:Landau 37.2% Netanyahu 29.1% in head to head https://www.imra.org.il/story.php?id=27042 2025-06-17 imra.org.il47.6%33.8% – – – –29.1%37.2% –33.5%9 November 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)48.7%32.5% – –18.8%16 November 2005Dialog (for Haaretz)51%32% – – – November–December 2005 DatePoll sourceBenjaminNetanyahuShaulMofazSilvanShalomUziLandauMosheFeiglinIsraelKatzOther/Undecided23 November 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)41% –23% – – –36%42%33% – – – –25%40% – –27% – –33%25 November 2005Date of publication reference-notes3Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)52%36% – – – – –53% – –34% – – –58% –31% – – – –30 November 2005Dahaf (for Yedioth Ahronoth)55%39% – – – – –56% –37% – – – –7 December 2005Maagar Mochot (for Kol Yisrael)48%31% – – – –21%48% –38% – – –14% –28%39% – – –33%9 December 2005Date of publication reference-notes3Teleseker (for Maariv)43.4% –30.2% – – – –43.4%31% – – – – – December 2005 DatePoll sourceBenjaminNetanyahuSilvanShalomMosheFeiglinIsraelKatzOther/Undecided10 December 2005Maariv57.4%30% – – –12 December 2005Dialog (for Haaretz and Channel 10)46% 29% – – –14 December 2005Panorama Markets (for Kol Yisrael)Among Likud members who were 'certain they will vote' reference-notes456.3%38.4% – – 5.3% Results 2005 Likud leadership election2005-12-20 נתניהו ניצח בבחירות בליכוד עם 44.4% – וואלה! חדשות https://news.walla.co.il/item/828261 2022-05-26 Walla! heThis is a partial count and includes 98% of all votes cast in the election. reference-notes Likud Benjamin Netanyahu 44.4% Likud Silvan Shalom 33% Likud Moshe Feiglin 12.4% Likud Israel Katz 8.7% 44.6% 128,347 Aftermath thumb|Netanyahu won the leadership election, but lost the ensuing legislative election to Kadima under Ehud Olmert (pictured) Silvan Shalom conceded the election after initial results showed a Netanyahu victory. Feiglin expressed satisfaction with the results, arguing they indicated significant growth in his support within Likud.Marciano Ilan Somfalvi Attila 2005-12-19 נתניהו: נחזור להנהגה, כולנו הולכים קדימה he Netanyahu: we will return to leadership, we are all moving forwards Ynet https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3186995,00.html 2022-06-08 Following the primary, all remaining Likud Ministers resigned from the government by the end of January 2006.ממשלת ישראל השלושים Thirtieth government of Israel https://main.knesset.gov.il/mk/government/pages/governments.aspx?govid=30 2022-06-08 Knesset he On 4 January, Ariel Sharon suffered a stroke that left him in a permanent coma until his death in 2014.5 January 2006 Sharon's stroke blood 'drained' BBC News https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4608100.stm live https://web.archive.org/web/20060211215947/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4608100.stm 11 February 2006Lis Jonathan Cohen Gili Efrati Ido Ravid Barak 2014-01-11 Israel mourns Sharon's passing; Netanyahu: He was a 'brave warrior' Haaretz https://www.haaretz.com/2014-01-12/ty-article/israel-mourns-sharons-passing/0000017f-e4a7-d75c-a7ff-fcaf6e770000 live 2014-01-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20140111183002/http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/1.568006/1.568006 2014-01-11 He was replaced as prime minister by Ehud Olmert, who led the party through the general election in March.בחירות 2006 2006 elections https://www.idi.org.il/policy/parties-and-elections/elections/2006/ 2022-06-08 Israel Democracy Institute he Shalom intended to challenge Netanyahu a second time in 2007, but withdrew when the election date was moved forward.Somfalvi Attila 2007-07-09 שלום לא מתמודד: "הליכוד – כמו הבעת' בסוריה" Shalom is not running: "Likud – like the Ba'ath in Syria" https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3422978,00.html 2025-06-22 ynet he2007-07-11 הליכוד הקדים הפריימריז; נתניהו: ברק חובבן ופזיז Likud moves primaries forwards. Netanyahu: Barak is a reckless amateur https://www.haaretz.co.il/misc/2007-07-11/ty-article/0000017f-e6ff-da9b-a1ff-eeff3d8c0000 2025-07-15 Haaretz he He retired from politics in 2015 following allegations of sexual misconduct.Tuchfeld Mati Saban Itsik Harel Zvi Cesana Shlomo 21 December 2015 Interior minister resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/340755 2025-06-22 Israel Hayom Feiglin challenged Netanyahu again in 2007 and 2012, winning 23% of the vote in both races.סיכום פריימריס 2007 לפי אתר הצבעה Recap of 2007 primaries by precinct http://www.likud.org.il/files/wordocs/Prim_l.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070928223317/http://www.likud.org.il/files/wordocs/Prim_l.pdf 2007-09-28 2022-04-30 Likud heFebruary 3, 2012 Netanyahu won the Likud battle, but he may lose the war https://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/netanyahu-won-the-likud-battle-but-he-may-lose-the-war-1.410721 https://web.archive.org/web/20120203111942/http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/netanyahu-won-the-likud-battle-but-he-may-lose-the-war-1.410721 dead 3 February 2012 February 3, 2012 Haaretz He later served as a member of the Knesset for Likud between 2013 and 2015, when he left the party to form Zehut.משה זלמן פייגלין Moshe Zalman Feiglin https://main.knesset.gov.il/mk/pages/mkpersonaldetails.aspx?mkid=885 2025-06-22 Knesset heStern Hoffman Gil 2015-03-30 Feiglin to register new political party https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/feiglin-to-register-new-political-party-395625 2025-06-22 The Jerusalem Post en Katz remained in Likud, serving in different ministerial roles, including as Minister of Transport (2009–2019), Foreign Affairs (2019–2020, 2024), and Finance (2020–2021). As of 2025, he serves as the Minister of Defense.Israel Katz https://main.knesset.gov.il/mk/Apps/mk/mk-personal-details/69 2025-06-22 Knesset Landau lost his Knesset seat in the 2006 election. He then left the party and served as a member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu from 2009 until his retirement in 2015.Zarchia Tzvi 17 February 2007 Knesset Members on Their Way to Wealth https://www.haaretz.co.il/misc/2007-02-17/ty-article/0000017f-ed98-d639-af7f-eddf8eaa0000 2025-06-22 Haaretz heUzi Landau https://main.knesset.gov.il/en/mk/Apps/mk/mk-positions/77 2025-06-22 Knesset Following the 2006 election, Mofaz became a Deputy Prime Minister in the Olmert cabinet. He later served as leader of Kadima from 2012 until his retirement from politics in 2015.Ophir Bar-Zohar Jonathan Lis Natasha Mozgovaya 28 March 2012 Shaul Mofaz beats Tzipi Livni in Kadima leadership primaries https://www.haaretz.com/news/national/shaul-mofaz-beats-tzipi-livni-in-kadima-leadership-primaries-1.421130 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120621185437/http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/shaul-mofaz-beats-tzipi-livni-in-kadima-leadership-primaries-1.421130 21 June 2012 30 January 2013 HaaretzBenari Elad 2015-01-28 Mofaz Resigns from Politics https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/190589 2025-06-22 Israel National News enשאול מופז Shaul Mofaz https://main.knesset.gov.il/mk/Apps/mk/mk-personal-details/720 2025-06-22 Knesset he Likud won 12 seats in the March election, less than a third of the 38 seats the party won in 2003.בחירות 2003 2003 elections https://www.idi.org.il/policy/parties-and-elections/elections/2003/ 2022-06-08 Israel Democracy Institute he following the election, Olmert formed a new government, which did not include Likud. Netanyahu was re-elected as leader of Likud in 2007, and later won the 2009 legislative election, which resulted in him forming a government and becoming the prime minister for a second time.בחירות 2009 2009 elections https://en.idi.org.il/israeli-elections-and-parties/elections/2009/ 2022-05-02 Israel Democracy Institute he He served as prime minister from 2009 to 2021, and again since 2022.As of July 2025, Netanyahu remains Prime Minister of Israel reference-notes6 External links List of polling places (in Hebrew), archived from likud.org.il on 21 December 2005 – via the Internet Archive Partial results (in Hebrew), archived from he.manhigut.org on 27 December 2005 – via the Internet Archive Notes reference-notes References Category:Likud leadership elections Category:Benjamin Netanyahu Category:2005 political party leadership elections Category:December 2005 in Asia Category:Moshe Feiglin