David Laniado disqualified from running in upcoming party vote over incident in which he violated house arrest, attacked woman and police officer sent to arrest him

Package reportedly grants buyers interviews and articles on right-wing Channel 14 ahead of vote; Meretz's Galon asks attorney-general to investigate Netanyahu's ties to channel

Faction chair Yariv Levin, close to Netanyahu and considered the Likud's legal reform champion, wants politicians to choose judges and the nation's top jurist to just offer advice

Yoni Jorno, now a lawyer, forcibly took Filipino worker to airport in 2001, attempting to cover up acquaintance's affair; he claims reports on matter are a plot by 'leftist' rivals

No candidates challenge ex-PM, who has helmed the party for total of 23 years; rest of Knesset electoral slate to be set in August

At party event, Heidi Mozes drapes chain with golden image of Likud leader around neck of senior MK Israel Katz, defends item as no different to UK currency featuring queen

While Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu is in London, party members reportedly blame him for a push to change how first-time district-based Knesset candidates are selected

Yuval Steinitz critical of his party's attacks on law institutions, but blames all sides for polarization and maintains Netanyahu remains most qualified to lead

August 2 emerging as likely date; questions remain about whether Yamina rebels will join party and in what way; Netanyahu said concerned campaign fervor could hurt Likud at polls

Former minister, a 23-year veteran of the Knesset, pulls out, citing need for 'some fresh air'; primaries expected August 2