5 things to watch as the pretender takes on the veteran in Thursday's Likud leadership content, the first serious challenge to the PM from within his party in 14 years

Likud challenger says PM's trafficking in 'lies, slander, defamation,' after video shows minister who backs premier declaring, 'We will not let the Bukharans win'

Party's No. 4 says he believes PM is ‘most fit’ to head party, but pushes back against growing acrimony in the primary by praising Gideon Sa'ar's challenge

PM’s campaign in Likud primaries dismisses idea put forward by challenger, which could shield him from graft charges, accusing Sa’ar of being 'aligned with the left'

Three days before primaries, PM's challenger says he would like to see him continuing to contribute from his diplomatic skills to Israel's benefit

Judges accept Netanyahu's appeal to forgo a vote on Knesset roster for upcoming elections, block measure that would make it easier for party members to cast their ballot

Ofer Shelah says the PM, who faces a pending corruption indictment, should be voted out of office by the people, not the judges

High Court to hear petition arguing a lawmaker facing indictment can't be appointed PM; Likud MK threatens to legislate against the court

PM wants party's internal court to reverse itself, after it struck down a move to forgo a vote on roster for coming elections

Israel Katz acknowledges Netanyahu, who vowed to demolish Khan al-Ahmar, knew it could prompt probe against Israel; MK challenging PM as Likud leader says Israel 'scared' of court