Yair Lapid
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yair Lapid, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Balfour residence overhaul pushed to 2027, forcing next prime minister to live elsewhere
Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said the Balfour residence renovation in Jerusalem will not be completed until 2027. The next elected prime minister will therefore have to live e…
Haifa Faces Renewed Fight Over Controversial Hadash Deputy Mayor Nomination
Haifa is once again facing a contentious Hadash-backed bid to appoint a deputy mayor, this time Faher Biadsa, eight years after Raja Za'atara's similar nomination was blocked. The…
Bennett and Lapid Reject Split Despite Poll Declines
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have rejected any idea of dissolving their joint political alliance despite a continued slide in the polls. Their campaign says the partnership is i…
Political Appointments Can Build or Break Public Institutions, Op-Ed Argues
An Israeli columnist argues that while most political appointees damage public institutions, two former colleagues proved that capable appointees can succeed. He says the current…
Elazar Stern Signals Political Future With Gadi Eisenkot, Sidesteps Defense of Yair Lapid
Yesh Atid MK Elazar Stern declined to defend Yair Lapid after poor poll results and said his political future lies with Gadi Eisenkot. He praised Eisenkot as the best former IDF c…
Polls show Likud ahead, while potential alliances could reshape the race
Two new Israeli polls, released Wednesday, show Likud leading while several opposition alliances remain volatile. The surveys also suggest that mergers could significantly boost G…
MK Tour-Paz Rejects Calls to Shut Ali Pre-Military Academy
Yesh Atid MK Moshe Kinley Tour-Paz defended Naftali Bennett’s stance on illegal settlements and said the government must enforce the law. He rejected Yair Golan’s call to close th…
Shin Bet chief orders removal of October 7 memorial corner, prompting backlash
Shin Bet Director David Zini ordered the removal of a memorial corner at the agency’s Tel Aviv headquarters dedicated to personnel killed on October 7. The agency defended the mov…
Knesset legal adviser challenges reported Netanyahu deal with ultra-Orthodox parties
Knesset legal adviser Shagit Afek is opposing a reported Netanyahu deal with ultra-Orthodox parties over legislation linked to dissolving the Knesset. Shas and United Torah Judais…
Opposition Blasts Ultra-Orthodox Car Protest as It Gridlocks Israel
Large ultra-Orthodox car convoys blocked roads across Israel on Wednesday in protest over draft arrests and sanctions on Torah students. Opposition figures sharply attacked the pr…
Lapid Slams Netanyahu Over Haredi Protest Against Draft
Yair Lapid attacked Benjamin Netanyahu over a Haredi anti-draft protest. Lapid said Netanyahu is funding draft resisters with public money instead of demanding enlistment, and cal…
Eizenkot Party Unveils Arab Community Plan Focused on Security, Education and Civil Service
Gadi Eizenkot’s Yesh! party unveiled a plan for Israel’s Arab community on Wednesday. It combines tougher crime-fighting measures, expanded education policy and broader civilian s…
Gafni Tells Netanyahu: We Have No Trust as Coalition Deal Unravels
Moshe Gafni told Benjamin Netanyahu that the ultra-Orthodox have lost trust in him after he would not advance daycare subsidies. Shas and United Torah Judaism now say they will ba…
Gilad Erdan quits IAI board amid speculation over new right-wing party
Former minister Gilad Erdan resigned from the Israel Aerospace Industries board on Wednesday. The move follows his recent public remarks that he is considering forming a unifying…
No Cabinet Minister Will Attend State Memorial for Operation Protective Edge for First Time Since 2015
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz will both miss Thursday’s state memorial for the 2014 Gaza war, leaving Deputy Minister Almog Cohen to represent…
Court Rebuts Claim That Bennett-Lapid Government Ceded Sovereign Territory to Lebanon
A fact-check found that Avi Dichter was wrong to say the Bennett-Lapid government gave sovereign Israeli territory to Lebanon. The 2022 maritime accord concerned disputed waters…
Haredi Panel Erupts Over Protest Violence and Rivlin's Call to 'Beat Up' Demonstrators
A Haredi current-affairs panel on Kikar Hashabbat debated police violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters, the Haredi parties' standoff with Netanyahu, and the Supreme Court bat…
Ultra-Orthodox Leaders Issue New Ultimatum to Netanyahu Over Draft-Related Bills
Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni warned Benjamin Netanyahu that they will back dissolving the Knesset next week unless he immediately advances draft-related legislation. They said Netan…
Lapid vows no state money for Netanyahu ally Aryeh Deri’s grandchildren in Knesset jab
A Srugim satirical segment reacts to Yair Lapid’s Knesset remarks about Aryeh Deri and Deri’s three grandchildren. It says Lapid vowed they would get nothing from the state if he…
Netanyahu Shows Paris Photos in Bid to Undercut Case 2000 Narrative
Benjamin Netanyahu testified Tuesday in Tel Aviv District Court in Case 2000 and his lawyer presented unpublished Paris photos to challenge the prosecution’s narrative. Netanyahu…
Yinon Magal Says Arabs May Have Prevented Civil War
Yinon Magal said on 103FM that Arabs may have helped prevent an Israeli civil war. The comments came after Naftali Bennett sharply attacked Benjamin Netanyahu and denied reports o…
Eizenkot’s Party Courted as Right-Wing, While Discussing Arab Cooperation
Channel 14 reported that Gadi Eisenkot’s “Yashar! with Eisenkot” party is publicly courting right-wing voters while privately considering cooperation with Arab society. The report…
Lapid Defends Unity With Bennett, Says It Is the Right Path
Yair Lapid defended his alliance with Naftali Bennett on Monday, saying it is the right path to repair Israel. He said the partnership is meant to drive reforms including Haredi c…
Gadi Eisenkot’s Rise Shows the Risks of Becoming Israel’s New “Sweetheart”
A Hebrew column argues that Israeli voters repeatedly elevate public figures as emotional “sweethearts,” then quickly turn skeptical. It says Gadi Eisenkot’s recent poll rise stem…
Bennett and Lapid Hold Joint Campaign Meeting to Stem Eizenkot's Rise
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid held their first joint campaign headquarters meeting on Sunday evening after polls showed Gadi Eisenkot overtaking them in the bloc. Their team inst…
Bitan Sues Netanyahu Over Likud List Selection, Warns Party Could Fade Without Primaries
Likud MK David Bitan petitioned the party court to stop Benjamin Netanyahu from choosing the next Knesset list through a committee instead of primaries. Bitan warned that bypassin…
High Court Hears Challenge to New Judicial Appointments Law as Political Clash Deepens
Israel’s High Court heard petitions Sunday against the new law changing the judicial appointments committee. Supreme Court President Isaac Amit criticized the reform at the openin…
Eisenkot Overtakes Bennett as Center-Left Drifts Away
Recent polls show Gadi Eisenkot edging past Naftali Bennett among anti-Netanyahu voters. Bennett’s support from the center-left is weakening, while Likud is trying to frame Eisenk…
Trump's Iran Deal Shakes Israel's Strategy and Netanyahu's Political Calculus
The article says Trump’s Iran deal is a strategic and political blow for Israel and a warning that even close American support can evaporate. It argues Israel should now press har…
Gantz Rejects Backing Netanyahu, Calls for Broad Zionist Unity Government
Benny Gantz said in a stormy interview that Benjamin Netanyahu must leave office, but that Israel still needs a broad Zionist unity government. He backed a stronger Israeli role i…
Ceasefire with Iran Leaves Netanyahu Exposed as Budget and Political Costs Mount
The article says Benjamin Netanyahu is facing political and economic fallout after the Iran ceasefire, while market reaction was mixed and sharply negative in parts. It accuses hi…
Trump Administration Quietly Builds Back Channels to Israel’s Opposition
Trump administration officials are quietly building informal ties with Israel’s opposition, especially Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot, as they assess a real chance of a governm…
Poll Finds Most Israelis Want Netanyahu to Quit Before Next Election
A Channel 13 poll says 58% of Israelis want Benjamin Netanyahu to quit before the next election. The survey also found broad dissatisfaction with the outgoing government and showe…
Poll Shows Eisenkot Ties Likud as Bennett Slips Further
Poll Says Bennett Would Benefit if He Splits from Lapid
An internal poll reported by Amit Segal says Naftali Bennett would win 15 seats running alone, while Yair Lapid would fail to pass the threshold. The findings intensify reports th…
Merav Ben Ari says online abuse is 'disgusting' and says reconciliation depends on election win
Merav Ben Ari told N12 Magazine that the online abuse she receives is “disgusting” and that she briefly considered suing. In a WhatsApp interview with Moshe Nussbaum, she also sai…
Merav Ben Ari Says Online Attacks on Her Are Disgusting, Considered Suing
Opposition MK Merav Ben Ari told N12 Magazine about personal attacks she receives online, her family, and her work in the Knesset. She said reconciliation is possible only if the…
Bennett's path back to power may hinge on beating, or outmaneuvering, Eisenkot
The article says Netanyahu is politically weakened by the Iran war and by tensions with his ultra-Orthodox allies. Meanwhile, Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot are competing to le…
Lapid Ally Refuses to Reveal Vote as State Comptroller Race Turns Into Opposition Crisis
Yesh Atid MK Yaron Levi is under fire after refusing to reveal whether he blocked Yosef Elron’s bid to become state comptroller. Levi says the secret ballot matters more than part…
Oded Ben Ami rebukes Aryeh Deri over his grandsons' draft evasion
Oded Ben Ami sharply attacked Aryeh Deri on Channel 12 after learning that three of Deri’s grandsons evade IDF service. He criticized Deri’s cabinet role and accused him of hypocr…
New poll shows Eisenkot surging to 20 seats as Bennett and Lapid fall to 17
A Channel 13 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar rising to 20 seats, while Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid’s party falls to 17. Likud leads with 22 seats, and the opposition bloc rea…
Benny Gantz and Dedi Simchi expected to run together in the next election
Benny Gantz and former Fire and Rescue Commissioner Dedi Simchi are expected to announce a joint run in the upcoming Israeli election. The two are waiting on other political respo…
Panel Blasts Trump, Debates Women in Armor, and Tracks Israel's Opposition Shake-Up
A Srugim panel attacked reported Trump-Iran understandings, debated women serving in the armored corps, and assessed the Israeli opposition landscape. The discussion also covered…
Karhi blasts Supreme Court ruling on Second Authority council
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi denounced a High Court ruling that let the Second Authority council continue functioning after six members resigned. He said the decision has…
Miki Levy Denies Reports That Naftali Bennett Is Considering a Political Switch
MK Miki Levy denied reports that Naftali Bennett is considering dissolving Yachad and joining Gadi Eisenkot's Yesh! as No. 2. Levy made the comments Wednesday on Radio 90FM and sa…
Ten things to know about Eli Finish on his birthday
A birthday feature highlights ten lesser-known facts about Israeli comedian and "Eretz Nehederet" star Eli Finish. It recalls his childhood loss, long television career, voice wor…
Aryeh Deri urges Ben Gvir to stop police violence at Highway 4 protest
Aryeh Deri attacked Itamar Ben Gvir on Wednesday over police clashes with Jerusalem Faction protesters who blocked Highway 4. Yair Lapid accused the government of hypocrisy and vo…
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Block Highway 4, Police and Politicians Trade Accusations
Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak on Wednesday in an anti-draft demonstration, prompting police to clear the road and leading to video of a police chief d…