Naftali Bennett
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Naftali Bennett, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Channel 14 Polls Detect Israeli Political Trends Weeks Before Competitors
Channel 14's polls in Israel have consistently identified major political shifts weeks or months before other broadcasters, including the rise of Likud, decline of Benny Gantz, gr…
Statistical Glitch in Israeli Poll Highlights Limits of Election Forecasts and Reveals New Party Voter Profile
A polling error involving one respondent caused a one-seat shift between Likud and Religious Zionism, illustrating statistical noise in Israeli election forecasts. Meanwhile, the…
Ra'anana Mayor Walks Out of Housing Minister's Event Over Political Dispute
Ra'anana Mayor Haim Broide walked out of a housing agreement signing event with Housing Minister Haim Katz after a dispute over the attendance of local Likud members. Broide criti…
Likud’s Election Slogan Reveals Doubts About Securing 62 Seats in 2026 Vote
Likud’s 2026 election slogan calls for a broad national government but reveals doubts about winning 62 seats. The party urges opposition cooperation to end the political deadlock…
Israel’s Opposition Faces Internal Divisions That Could Aid Netanyahu’s Return
Ahead of Israel’s October 28 elections, the opposition bloc shows promise but risks fragmentation without unified leadership, potentially enabling Netanyahu’s return despite his w…
Esti Shoshan Pushes for Women's Political Representation in Ultra-Orthodox Parties Ahead of 2026 Elections
Esti Shoshan, head of "Not Elected, Not Voting," campaigns for ultra-Orthodox women's political inclusion within parties like Shas and United Torah Judaism ahead of the 2026 elect…
Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! Leads with 23 Seats as Likud Drops to 21 in New Poll
A recent poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party leading with 23 seats, while Likud falls to 21. Netanyahu's coalition shrinks to 48 seats, and Arab parties strengthen to 11. Eis…
MK Shelly Tal Miron Shouts at Minister Miri Regev in Tel Aviv Market
MK Shelly Tal Miron was filmed shouting at Minister Miri Regev and activists at Tel Aviv's Tikva Market, with police stepping in to separate them.
Israeli Leaders Celebrate Soldiers’ Recoveries and Religious Events Across West Bank and Israel
In northern Samaria and across Israel, religious ceremonies and celebrations honored wounded soldiers’ recoveries and community milestones. Rabbi Or Shwaka, severely injured in Le…
Trump Frustrated with Netanyahu, Avoids Public Endorsement Ahead of Israeli Elections
US President Donald Trump is frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies and has avoided publicly endorsing him ahead of the Israeli elections, aware Neta…
MK Elazar Stern Leaves Yesh Atid to Join Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar Party
MK Elazar Stern resigns from Yesh Atid and plans to join Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar party, endorsing Eizenkot as bloc leader amid shifting poll dynamics favoring Eizenkot over Bennett…
Bennett and Lieberman Consider Power-Sharing Deal to Sideline Gadi Eisenkot in Israeli Politics
With Israel's elections 75 days away, Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman are reportedly considering a power-sharing deal to sideline Gadi Eisenkot from leading the opposition…
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…
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'…
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…
Israeli Opposition Urged to Unite Behind Leading Candidate to Restore Public Trust
Professor Eiran Halperin urges Israeli opposition parties to agree before the 2026 elections that the party winning the most mandates will lead the bloc, likely under Gadi Eisenko…
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…