Yesh Atid
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yesh Atid, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Poll Finds Gantz-Hendel-Shmihi Union Clears Threshold, While Only 18% Say Israel Beat Iran
A Channel 12 poll on June 25, 2026, finds Likud leading with 23 seats and a new Gantz, Hendel, and Dadi Shmihi alliance clearing the electoral threshold. The survey also shows Ben…
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…
Inside the Week in Haredi Politics, Weddings, and Celebrity Sightings
The week was dominated by haredi protests over draft-arrested yeshiva students, alongside major political meetings and many wedding and media sightings. Rabbi Shalom Ber Sorotzkin…
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…
Smotrich Says Security Funds Should Not Go to LGBTQ Programming
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich defended Shin Bet chief David Zini after reports he canceled Pride-related displays and events. Smotrich said security funds should not be used f…
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…
Justice Ministry Warns Political Attorney General Could Open Door to Favoritism in Grant Distribution
The Knesset Constitution Committee debated a bill that would remove mandatory attorney-general consultation from government grant criteria. The Justice Ministry warned this could…
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…
Knesset Tells High Court to Reject Challenge to State Comptroller Vote
The Knesset told the High Court to reject petitions against Michael Ravilo’s election as State Comptroller. It says the vote was governed by an agreed compromise, no clear legal b…
Netanyahu Seeks Deal With Ultra-Orthodox on Draft Legislation and Election Timing
Netanyahu met Moshe Gafni and Aryeh Deri on Tuesday to try to secure ultra-Orthodox support for a legislative package and an agreed election date, likely October 20. The reported…
Bennett unveils a broad “new deal” agenda focused on cost of living, education and security
Naftali Bennett unveiled a broad political and policy platform he calls a “new deal” for Israel. He pledged major cuts in food prices, sweeping changes to education and public ser…
Knesset Committee Approves Metropolitan Transport Authority Reform
The Knesset Economic Affairs Committee approved a major reform creating metropolitan transport authorities and sent it forward for final legislative votes. The compromise reduces…
Council of Europe Panel Debates Ousting Israel Amid Bitter Accusations
Merav Ben Ari and Boaz Bismuth joined a Council of Europe debate on a proposal to expel Israel. The initiative, backed by about 20 parliamentarians, cites Gaza, human rights and I…
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…
Public Integrity Movement Names 2025 Awardees, Rabbi? No, Rivka Michaeli Gets Lifetime Achievement Prize
The Movement for Quality Government in Israel announced its 2025 “Knights of Quality Government” recipients on Tuesday. Rivka Michaeli received the lifetime achievement prize, and…
Regev Says Netanyahu Never Told Her He Supported a Nominating Committee
Miri Regev said Netanyahu never told her he backed replacing Likud primaries with a nominating committee, and she insisted 150,000 party members will vote. She also defended Israe…
Environmental Minister Ida Silman Ignored Most Opposition Queries
A Shakuf review says Environmental Protection Minister Idith Silman answered all coalition questions but only 60% from the opposition. Her ministry left 23 direct questions unansw…
Knesset Committee Ejects Arab MK After He Refuses to Condemn Terror
At a Knesset Education Committee hearing on incitement in Arab education, chairman Zvi Sukkot expelled MK Samir Ben Said after Ben Said refused to condemn terror. The session feat…
Knesset Committee Takes Up Torah Study Basic Law Despite Legal Objections
The Knesset House Committee voted to move the Basic Law on Torah Study from the Constitution Committee, despite objections from the Knesset legal adviser. The bill, backed by ultr…
Brought to Fit One City: How a Tax Break for Beersheba Is Being Tailored
A bill to grant Beersheba residents a 10% tax credit has been postponed in the ministerial committee, while lawmakers also move to expand Golan tax benefits. The article says the…
High Court Freezes State Comptroller Vote and Sets Deadline for the Knesset
The High Court of Justice ordered the Knesset and other respondents to explain why Michael Rabivilio’s election as state comptroller should not be canceled. It set a fast timeline…
High Court Orders Government to Justify State Comptroller Vote After Secrecy Claims
The High Court ordered the Knesset, government, prime minister, Knesset Speaker, and Likud to justify the election of the state comptroller after petitions alleged secrecy violati…
Knesset Rejects Supreme Court Proposal for a New Vote on State Comptroller
The Knesset has rejected the Supreme Court’s proposal to redo the vote for state comptroller, setting up further hearings in the High Court. The petitions claim coalition lawmaker…
High Court hears full bench petitions against overhaul of judges selection committee
Israel’s High Court began full-bench hearings on Sunday over petitions against a Basic Law amendment that changes the Judges Selection Committee. Petitioners say it will politiciz…
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…
Former Yesh Atid Russian-language campaign chief joins Liberman's party
Yisrael Beytenu said on Thursday that Miki Fishman, formerly a senior Yesh Atid Russian-language campaign official, has joined the party. Fishman also endorsed Avigdor Liberman fo…
Silman Defends Netanyahu, Attacks Bennett in Podcast Interview
Environment Protection Minister Idit Silman told a podcast this week that the U.S.-Iran Versailles deal is bad, but she would not frame it as Netanyahu’s failure. She defended her…
Bennett and Lapid Hold Urgent Unity Meeting After Poll Drop
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid convened an urgent Thursday meeting in Ra’anana with Yesh Atid lawmakers and Bennett’s candidates after a sharp poll drop. The alliance fell from 23…
Yurai Lehav Herzon Says the LGBTQ Community Should Back Bennett, Notable New Alliances Still Possible
Yesh Atid MK Yurai Lehav Herzon said Bennett remains the best challenger to Netanyahu and urged the LGBTQ community to back him. He also said new political alliances are still pos…
Supreme Court Hears Petitions Challenging Election of Netanyahu’s Lawyer as State Comptroller
The High Court is hearing seven petitions against Michael Ravilo’s election as state comptroller, amid claims that secret-ballot recording and conflicts of interest invalidated th…
Yesh Atid MK denies breaking ranks in state comptroller vote, attacks online pressure
Yaron Levi of Yesh Atid denied that anyone can know how he voted in the secret election for state comptroller. He accused his critics of behaving like a “poison machine” after the…
Yesh Atid Says More Electoral Alliances May Follow as It Calls Race the Most Critical Yet
MK Yorai Lahav Hertzanu said Yesh Atid sees this election as its most decisive and is backing an experienced right-wing candidate it believes can beat Benjamin Netanyahu. He also…
High Court hears live challenge to Michael Ravilo’s appointment as state comptroller
The High Court of Justice heard live petitions to cancel Michael Ravilo’s election as state comptroller. Petitioners say secret-ballot rules were breached and Ravilo has a conflic…
Bennett's Former Lawyer Appointment as State Comptroller Faces High Court Challenge
Israel's High Court will hear petitions challenging Michael Ravilo's election as state comptroller, citing alleged vote-documentation pressure and his ties to Benjamin Netanyahu…
Naftali Bennett Forms AI Advisory Panel to Shape Israel's Long-Term Policy
Naftali Bennett announced a new advisory committee on artificial intelligence to shape Israel’s long-term national policy. The panel includes prominent figures from academia, tech…
MK Questions Defense Minister Over Reassigning Female Combat Soldiers to Desk Jobs
MK Adi Azuz of Yesh Atid asked Defense Minister Israel Katz about updating IDF personnel standards and compensating female combat engineers moved to rear-duty roles. She said the…
Merav Ben Ari blasts Idit Silman, says elections will soon send her home
Merav Ben Ari attacked Minister Idit Silman in a 103FM interview, accusing her of avoiding substance and making personal attacks. She also denied reports of Yesh Atid defections t…
600 Workers to Lose Jobs as Nahariya Blade-Technology Plant Closes
BTL’s Nahariya plant is shutting down, and 600 workers will be laid off by August. Employees and local politicians are urging the Israeli government to step in with new jobs and s…
Coalition law advances benefits for government-friendly media owner, report says
A Knesset committee debate exposed that Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi drafted wording for an objection to his media bill. The bill, advanced before elections, is said to gr…
Poll Shows Right-Wing Bloc Slips as Likud Falls to 28 Seats
A new Direct Polls survey for i24NEWS shows the right-wing bloc falling to 58 seats, with Likud down to 28 and Eisenkot rising to 18. Pollster Tzuriel Sharon blames disappointment…
Yesh Atid lawmakers urge opposition to rally behind Gadi Eisenkot
Yesh Atid lawmakers are urging the opposition bloc to unite behind Gadi Eisenkot after reports that Naftali Bennett explored ending his partnership with Yair Lapid. Bennett did no…
Yesh Atid lawmakers urge a political bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot as Bennett weighs options
Yesh Atid figures are urging a political consolidation under Gadi Eisenkot, while Naftali Bennett is considering ending his partnership with Yair Lapid. The talks come amid weak p…
Netanyahu Weighs a New Likud Primary Formula Amid Growing Internal Pushback
Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a Likud candidate-selection plan that would expand the national list, reduce district representation and give him nine reserved slots. The propos…
Israeli Opposition Parties Compete for Education Ministry
The Democrats said they will demand Israel’s Education Ministry in the next government, escalating an opposition fight over the portfolio. Yair Golan and Naama Lazimi both laid ou…
Knesset Legal Adviser Seeks to Reject Petitions Against Rabilo’s Election as State Comptroller
The Knesset legal adviser is urging the High Court to dismiss seven petitions against Michael Rabilo’s election as state comptroller. The response says there is no solid evidence…
MK Adi Azuz Says She Was Harassed Repeatedly in the Knesset
At a Knesset Education Committee meeting, Yesh Atid MK Adi Azuz said she had been repeatedly harassed in the Knesset during the current term. Committee chair MK Sukkot urged her t…