Yisrael Beytenu
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yisrael Beytenu, translated into English and compared across sources. 23 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…
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…
Clashes Break Out at Ultra-Orthodox Protests in Arad and Ashdod
Violent clashes broke out on Wednesday during ultra-Orthodox protests in Arad and Ashdod. In Arad, fights erupted and teenagers surrounded protesters, while in Ashdod demonstrator…
Clashes Break Out at Ultra-Orthodox Protest as Major Highways Snarl
An ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protest caused major traffic jams on Route 1, Route 6, and nearby roads in central Israel. A filmed clash between a secular man and Haredi protesters…
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…
Parents of Commando Soldiers in Lebanon Blast Netanyahu, Katz and the IDF Chief
Dozens of parents of IDF Commando Brigade soldiers in Lebanon wrote to Netanyahu, Katz and Zamir, saying the troops are being held back and should be allowed to win or brought hom…
Election Panel Debates Overseas Voting for Service Volunteers and Polling Stations in Nursing Homes
The Knesset Constitution Committee debated election-law changes including ballot boxes in nursing homes and voting rights for national service volunteers abroad. Coalition members…
Supreme Court Chief Sees a Path to Defang the Constitutional Crisis
The article says the High Court is likely to strike down the judicial appointments amendment and that this could threaten other recent legal reforms too. It argues that Isaac Amit…
Senior Education Official Will Not Be Fired After Public Backlash Over Core Studies Enforcement
Israel’s Education Ministry will not fire Shi Kalderon, the official in charge of Haredi education, after public backlash and legal objections. Kalderon had faced removal over enf…
Eisenkot Leads Bennett in New Poll-of-Polls, but Opposition Still Falls Short of a Majority
Globs’ new poll-of-polls shows Eisenkot ahead of Bennett and Likud still leading, but the opposition generally remains short of a solo majority. Only one survey gives the non-Arab…
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…
Eizenkot Surges to a Record 21 Seats as Bennett Slips in New Poll
A Maariv poll gives Gadi Eizenkot’s Yashar! a record 21 seats, tying Likud and edging ahead of Naftali Bennett’s Beyachad at 20. The opposition bloc reaches 61 seats, while Netany…
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…
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…
News 13 poll shows Netanyahu bloc falling short as Eisenkot pulls ahead of Bennett
A News 13 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot ahead of Naftali Bennett and both Netanyahu's bloc and the opposition short of a majority. Likud leads with 22 seats, while Eisenkot's Yesh! lis…
Liberman Dismisses Reported Mossad Plan on Iran, Calls for Missile Force
Avigdor Liberman criticized a reported Mossad effort to help topple Iran’s regime, calling it disorganized and insufficiently resourced. He said the Mossad should focus only on re…
Lieberman Predicts Opposition Bloc Could Win 63 to 64 Seats
Avigdor Lieberman said on Radio 103FM that the opposition bloc is headed for a sweeping election win. He said the camp could secure 63 to 64 seats, or more, and form a Zionist, st…
Liberman warns Iran-US deal could lead Israel into diplomatic and economic disaster
Avigdor Liberman said the Iran-US agreement would have drawn accusations of treason if signed by the previous Israeli government, and warned of major security, diplomatic and econ…
Opposition Slams US-Iran Deal as Dangerous for Israel
World leaders welcomed a US-Iran agreement, but Israeli opposition leaders sharply criticized it on Monday. Naftali Bennett called it dangerous for Israel’s security, while Gadi E…
Liberal Party Chief Liberman Repeats Claims of Election Sabotage Ahead of 2026 Vote
An Israeli commentary accuses Avigdor Liberman of recycling election-fraud warnings he made before the 2021 vote. It contrasts his recent remarks about possible disruption in 2026…
Israeli Politicians Split Over Emerging US-Iran Deal
Israeli leaders split sharply over a US-Iran deal expected to be signed Sunday. The opposition blamed Benjamin Netanyahu for a strategic failure, while most coalition figures eith…
Poll Shows Likud Falls to 22 Seats as Opposition Leaders Gain
A Maariv poll shows Likud falling to 22 seats, while Bennett’s Yachad and Eisenkot’s Yashar! surge into a tight race for the largest party. The coalition holds 50 seats, the oppos…
Shas MK Michael Malkieli Says Opponents of Daycare and Draft Bills Endanger Right-Wing Bloc
Shas MK Michael Malkieli said coalition opponents of the daycare and draft bills are endangering the right-wing bloc. In a Channel 7 interview, he defended efforts to legalize and…