Naftali Bennett
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Naftali Bennett, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
New Poll Shows Yisrael Leading as Likud Weakens, Opposition Holds Majority
A new Maariv poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yisrael party leading with 23 seats, Likud dropping to 21, and the opposition holding a majority with 57 seats compared to the coalition's…
Former PM Naftali Bennett Vows to Crack Down on Israel's Crime Gangs
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized the current government's failure to control crime, citing a doubling of murder rates since his tenure. He vowed to confron…
Netanyahu Appears Weakest Yet as Opposition Faces Crucial Unity Challenge Ahead of Israeli Elections
Benjamin Netanyahu appears politically weakest ahead of Israel's October 27 elections, but opposition disunity risks enabling his continued hold on power. Analyst Ben Caspit warns…
Veteran Lawyer Tzion Amir Reflects on High-Profile Trials and Netanyahu's Leadership
Veteran lawyer Tzion Amir shared insights from defending Moshe Katsav, Dudu Topaz, and Gonen Segev, revealing emotional courtroom moments and his views on Netanyahu's leadership…
Gilad Erdan Targets Former PM Naftali Bennett in New Right-Wing Party Campaign
Gilad Erdan, co-founder of a new right-wing party, has publicly targeted former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett as a main rival, despite Gadi Eizenkot's rising poll numbers. Erdan'…
Bennett and Lieberman May Plot Political Ambush Against Gadi Eizenkot in Israel
Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman are reportedly planning a political move against Gadi Eizenkot, possibly involving a power-sharing deal that could sideline the former IDF ch…
Internal Rift in Arab Parties Threatens Israel's Anti-Netanyahu Bloc Ahead of Elections
Tensions among Israel's Arab parties threaten to split their vote ahead of elections, risking the anti-Netanyahu bloc's majority. Failed negotiations between Hadash, Ta'al, and Ba…
Amichai Segal Reveals Multiple Offers for Knesset List Spots Ahead of October Elections
Political commentator Amichai Segal revealed he received multiple offers for reserved Knesset list spots from different parties. Ahead of Israel's October elections, he predicted…
Minister Idit Silman Opens Up About Painful Miscarriages and Medical Tragedy
Israeli Minister Idit Silman shared her emotional struggles with miscarriages and a tragic medical error that led to the death of twins, emphasizing she bears no blame. She also a…
Gadi Eizenkot Surges Ahead in Polls as Netanyahu Bloc Collapses
A Channel 13 poll places Gadi Eizenkot ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu in Knesset seats and prime minister suitability, with the opposition bloc gaining strength. Party mergers show m…
Gadi Eizenkot Urges Bennett and Lieberman to Back Largest Party to Replace Netanyahu
Gadi Eizenkot, leader of the Yisrael party, urges Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman to support the largest opposition party's leader as prime minister candidate to prevent Net…
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Wear Yellow Badges, Compare IDF Draft to Nazi Persecution on Highway 4
Ultra-Orthodox protesters on Highway 4 wore yellow badges and compared IDF conscription to Nazi persecution, sparking political condemnation. The demonstration opposed mandatory m…
Political Analyst Amit Segal Estimates Netanyahu's Chances Below 50% for Next Prime Minister
Political analyst Amit Segal estimates Benjamin Netanyahu has just under a 50% chance to become Israel's next Prime Minister but predicts he will lose the upcoming elections. Sega…
MK Ram Ben Barak Condemns Jewish Settler Violence in West Bank, Calls for Administrative Detentions
MK Ram Ben Barak condemned Jewish settler violence in the West Bank as terrorism and urged the government to reinstate administrative detentions. He criticized the government's in…
Irony Dominates Israel's 2026 Election Campaign Amid Political Contradictions
Israel's 2026 election campaign features notable ironies, including Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef urging voters against Shas to weaken the right-wing bloc, Gilad Erdan naming his party "Uni…
Former IDF Officer and AI CEO Mati Gil Joins Naftali Bennett’s Party Ahead of Elections
Mati Gil, an AI biotech CEO and former IDF officer wounded in Gaza, joins Naftali Bennett’s party to lead its high-tech agenda ahead of Israel’s elections.
Naftali Bennett Demands No Compromises on Haredi Military Draft, Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot's Party
Naftali Bennett, leader of the Yachad party, strongly opposes broad exemptions from military service for Haredi Jews, criticizing Gadi Eizenkot's party for suggesting wider draft…
Likud's Shlomo Karhi Opposes Personal Primary Protection, Supports Netanyahu's Right-Wing Bloc Strategy
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi opposes personal protected slots in the Likud primaries but supports Netanyahu’s use of them to protect the right-wing bloc. He criticized sen…
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Accuses Netanyahu and Religious Zionists of Undermining Right-Wing Bloc
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef accused Netanyahu and Religious Zionists of undermining the right-wing bloc and suggested working with the left, though his aides denied this. Internal ultra-O…
Israel Upholds Paper Ballot Voting as Best Method Amid Digital Risks
Former Israeli elections chief Orly Ades defends Israel's paper ballot voting system as the most secure and trustworthy amid global digital voting trends, emphasizing transparency…
Gadi Eizenkot Leads Israeli PM Forecasts, Netanyahu Second, Liberman Surpasses Bennett
Prediction markets show Gadi Eizenkot leading Israel's 2026 prime minister race, Netanyahu second, and Liberman surpassing Bennett, indicating a major shift in political forecasts.
Netanyahu Prioritizes Private Sector Experts Over Bureaucrats in Likud's 2026 Election List
Benjamin Netanyahu is reshaping Likud's 2026 election list by reserving seats for private sector experts like Oren Dobronski, aiming to replace career bureaucrats with professiona…
New Poll Shows Yisrael Beiteinu Surges, Bennett Gains, Netanyahu and Others Lose Ground
A recent Midgam poll shows Yisrael Beiteinu gaining strength and leading with 24 seats, while Likud falls to 22. Naftali Bennett's party improves to 15 seats, reversing previous l…
Political Survival Game Intensifies as Parties Struggle to Pass Israel's Electoral Threshold
Ahead of Israel's 2026 elections, smaller parties like those led by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein struggle to pass the electoral threshold, employing risky tactics. Polls show Na…
Yinon Magal Warns No Roads Will Be Built in West Bank If Lieberman and Bennett Join Coalition
Yinon Magal warned on Channel 14 that if Avigdor Lieberman and Naftali Bennett join Israel's coalition and control the Transportation Ministry, no new roads will be built in the W…
Former PM Naftali Bennett Reconnects with Religious Zionist Community at War Hero's Wedding
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attended the wedding of war hero Yotam Asban, reconnecting warmly with Religious Zionist leader Rabbi Yaakov Medan. This event signals Bennet…
Israeli Journalists Raviv Drucker and Amit Segal Clash Over Yair Golan's Party List Decision
Israeli journalists Raviv Drucker and Amit Segal engaged in a public dispute over Yair Golan's refusal to reserve a Knesset list spot for Einav Tsangocker, with accusations of bro…
Former PM Bennett Escorts New Golani and Egoz Recruits, Praises Young Generation
Naftali Bennett accompanied new recruits to the Golani Brigade and Egoz unit, expressing pride in the young generation and calling for unity beyond politics during enlistment.
Israeli Political Unity Talks Seen as Survival Tactics, Not Genuine Change
Ariel Sharfer argues that Israeli political unity talks are superficial, driven by survival rather than real change, with upcoming elections unlikely to bring genuine transformati…
Bennett's Pursuit of Trooper Threatens to Split New 'Together' Party
Yoaz Hendel and Hili Trooper's newly formed party risks collapse amid poor polls, while Naftali Bennett aggressively seeks Trooper's support to strengthen his joint list with Yair…
Amichai Shikli Reveals Netanyahu Rival Bennett Offered Him Ambassador Role to Leave Knesset
Amichai Shikli revealed that Naftali Bennett offered him an ambassador role to leave the Knesset, criticized former Yamina leaders, and warned against right-wing party fragmentati…
Netanyahu Advisor Jonathan Orich Denies Israel Hayom Claims of Leaking Classified Security Information to Qatar
Jonathan Orich, advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu, has denied Israel Hayom's report accusing him of leaking classified security information to Qatar. Orich's lawyers called the…
Energy Minister Eli Cohen Rejects False Peace Deals, Vows No Withdrawal Without Hamas Disarmament
Social Equality Minister Mai Golan Reveals Shin Bet Pressure Over Crime Funding in Arab Sector
Social Equality Minister Mai Golan revealed that Shin Bet pressured her to release funds to Arab sector crime groups, which she resisted. She criticized left-wing opposition and h…
Yesh Atid MK Mirav Ben Ari Sparks Controversy with Sharp Response to Channel 12 Reporter
Yesh Atid MK Mirav Ben Ari sharply criticized Channel 12 reporter Daphne Liel over a report on the Bennett-Lapid alliance, suggesting political pressure influences media coverage…
Yossi Ahimeir Urges Avigdor Lieberman to Adopt National Unity Ahead of Israeli Elections
Yossi Ahimeir wrote an open letter to Avigdor Lieberman, praising his political rise but criticizing his attacks on Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox community. Ahimeir urged Liebe…
Former PM Bennett Reveals Putin Assured Him He Won't Kill Zelensky, Alkin Confirms
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett revealed that Putin assured him he would not kill Ukrainian President Zelensky during a direct conversation, a claim confirmed by Min…
Gilad Erdan Declines Joint Political Bid with Naftali Bennett Ahead of Elections
Naftali Bennett sought a political alliance with Gilad Erdan before upcoming elections, but Erdan refused due to opposition to the current government, and no meeting occurred.
Degel HaTorah Leader Rejects Netanyahu Support Amidst Political Tensions
Degel HaTorah leader Moshe Gafni publicly denies support for Netanyahu amid political friction. Concurrently, a series of tragic deaths of children and teenagers occurred during I…
Former Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch Joins New Right-Wing Party Founded by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein
Aliza Bloch, former Beit Shemesh mayor, officially joins the new right-wing party founded by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein, rejecting a Likud offer. The party focuses on military…
Avigdor Lieberman Denies Coordination With Naftali Bennett on Prime Minister Demand
Avigdor Lieberman denied coordinating with Naftali Bennett over the prime minister role post-elections, stressing opposition unity and accusing Gadi Eisenkot's circle of leaks.
Bennett Accused of Fabricating Qatargate Scandal to Target Netanyahu
Naftali Bennett is accused of fabricating a new Qatar-related scandal to implicate Benjamin Netanyahu, following the collapse of the original submarines corruption case. The claim…
Yair Lapid Affirms Full Equality Commitment and Praises Naftali Bennett's Changed Views
Yair Lapid pledged to secure full equality rights for the LGBTQ community and praised Naftali Bennett's personal shift from conservative views during a party event in Ramat Gan.
Yinon Magal Criticizes Naftali Bennett for Focus on Ultra-Orthodox Issues
Naftali Bennett criticized ultra-Orthodox leaders for enabling draft evasion and vowed to withhold state funds from non-enlistees. Broadcaster Yinon Magal responded by accusing Be…
Netanyahu Widens Lead Over Gadi Eizenkot as New Parties Fail to Cross Threshold
A recent poll shows Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc gaining strength as two new Israeli parties fail to cross the electoral threshold. Netanyahu leads Gadi Eizenkot by 7 percentage poin…
Former PM Bennett Warns Against Partial Iran Deal and Defends Mossad Firings
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett condemns Mossad dismissals and warns against a partial Iran nuclear deal, insisting on complete dismantlement. He plans to revive a b…
Likud and Yisrael Shtiyu Tie at 23 Seats as Third Bloc Parties Fail to Cross Threshold
A Kan News poll shows Likud and Yisrael Shtiyu tied at 23 seats each, with third bloc parties failing to cross the threshold. Netanyahu's bloc strengthens to 53 seats, while Arab…
Beyachad Party Affirms Commitment to Zionist Coalition Despite Yoav Segalovich's Shift to Ra'am
Meir Cohen of the Beyachad party confirmed their commitment to forming a Zionist coalition despite Yoav Segalovich's expected move to Ra'am. Cohen supports continued cooperation w…