Yoaz Hendel
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yoaz Hendel, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Yoaz Hendel Rules Out Netanyahu Coalition With Ultra-Orthodox Parties
Yoaz Hendel, leader of the Zionist Home party, ruled out joining a Netanyahu-led coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties or Mansour Abbas's Ra'am. He criticized Netanyahu's politica…
Israeli Coalition Abandons Plan to Legalize Use of Elector App for Voter Data Collection
The Israeli coalition has dropped plans to legalize the use of the Elector app for voter data collection after opposition parties refused to cooperate and legal concerns arose. Th…
Netanyahu Faces Growing Pressure as Right-Wing Party Listings Deadline Nears
As the 2026 Israeli election list submission deadline nears, Netanyahu faces rising anxiety over right-wing vote splitting caused by Ofer Winter's new party, risking the bloc's un…
Guy Peleg Criticizes Yoaz Hendel's Party and Election Strategy as Worrisome
Israeli journalist Guy Peleg criticized former minister Yoaz Hendel's new party for unclear political goals and low poll prospects, warning it could weaken the opposition's chance…
Right-Wing Parties Urged to Unite to Avoid Losing Votes in Upcoming Israeli Elections
A new poll shows small right-wing Zionist parties in Israel risk falling below the electoral threshold if they run separately. A joint list led by Ayelet Shaked, Yoaz Hendel, and…
Netanyahu Vows No Palestinian State Under His Leadership, Criticizes Opposition and Muslim Brotherhood Allies
Prime Minister Netanyahu firmly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian state under his leadership and criticizes opposition parties for aligning with the Muslim Brotherhood. H…
Netanyahu’s Security Approach Divides Israeli Political Right and Left Ahead of Elections
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition maintains a hardline security policy of holding buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, while opposition parties plan to relinqui…
Avigdor Lieberman Outlines Five-Step Plan to Defeat Netanyahu in Upcoming Israeli Elections
Avigdor Lieberman outlined a five-step strategy for the opposition to defeat Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming elections by increasing voter turnout, preventing vote dispersion, focu…
Israeli Reservists Prioritize Draft Equality Ahead of October Elections
Ahead of Israel's October elections, reservists prioritize equal military conscription, especially of ultra-Orthodox Jews, as a decisive voting issue. A survey shows strong suppor…
Yoaz Hendel Rules Out Alliance with Gadi Eisenkot and Netanyahu's 61-Mandate Majority
Yoaz Hendel ruled out political cooperation with Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu's 61-mandate coalition, advocating for a Zionist government without ultra-Orthodox or Arab pa…
Small Israeli Parties Race to Survive Ahead of September 7 Candidate List Deadline
Ahead of the September 7 deadline to finalize Knesset candidate lists, small Israeli parties in the right-wing and centrist camps are racing to secure enough support to pass the e…
Discontent Erupts in Likud After Primaries Amid Accusations Against Netanyahu
After the Likud primaries, several excluded candidates accuse Prime Minister Netanyahu and his associates of manipulating vote deals to favor allies, leading to broken promises an…
Ayelet Shaked Willing to Set Aside Ego to Join Benny Gantz's Blue and White Party
Ayelet Shaked is reportedly set to join Benny Gantz's Blue and White party as his number two, aiming for unity despite internal complexities and potential friction with Dadi Simch…
Religious Zionism Gains While Shas Loses Strength in New Israeli Poll
A new poll shows Shas losing seats to Religious Zionism, with Yesh Atid leading and no clear majority for government formation.
Reserve General Ofer Winter Signals Right-Wing Party Launch Ahead of Israeli Elections
Reserve Brigadier General Ofer Winter is set to announce his right-wing party ahead of Israel's elections, aiming to support Netanyahu but currently polling below the threshold, r…
New Poll Shows Netanyahu's Likud Gains While Seven Parties Fail to Pass Threshold
A new poll shows Netanyahu's Likud gaining a seat to 31, with other major parties also increasing their mandates. Seven parties, including Zehut and Balad, fail to cross the elect…
Gilad Erdan Calls Unity Party the True Home of Religious Zionism, Rejects Draft Evasion
Gilad Erdan, leader of the Unity Party, declared his party the true home for Religious Zionists after Likud distanced itself from them. He criticized Likud's leadership and ultra-…
Hili Tropper Quickly Reverses Pledge Not to Join Netanyahu Government
Hili Tropper initially vowed not to join a Netanyahu-led government but quickly clarified his party would join a broad Zionist unity government including Netanyahu if formed.
Sharp Clash Among Likud Members Over Ultra-Orthodox Enlistment and Party Influence
A sharp dispute broke out among Likud activists in Beit Shemesh over ultra-Orthodox enlistment in the IDF and their influence within the party, with one side criticizing Haredi me…
Avigdor Lieberman Urges Rivals to Withdraw from Knesset Race to Avoid Vote Splitting
Avigdor Lieberman urged several politicians, including Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel, to withdraw from the Knesset race to prevent vote splitting. He criticized small parties for p…
Ofer Winter Affirms Right-Wing Alignment as New Party Threatens Coalition Stability
Ofer Winter confirms his new party is part of the right-wing bloc, threatening to split votes and endanger Netanyahu's coalition. Polls show Winter and Smotrich falling below the…
Religious Zionism Leads Among New Small Parties in C14 WhatsApp Poll
A C14 WhatsApp poll shows Religious Zionism leading among small Israeli parties, with 63.5% voter intention support, ahead of others like Identity and the Economic Party. Nearly h…
Yoaz Hendel Criticizes Israeli Government's War Response and Ministers in Maariv Podcast
Yoaz Hendel criticized Israel's political leadership and ministers in a Maariv podcast, expressing sympathy for Netanyahu and highlighting failures in governance and military poli…
Yoaz Hendel Urges Likud Members to Join His Zionist Party Ahead of Primaries
Yoaz Hendel Demands National Security Ministry in Next Israeli Government
Yoaz Hendel, leader of the Zionist Home party, demands the Ministry of National Security in the next Israeli government, criticizing current security policies and Likud's leadersh…
Netanyahu and Gadi Eizenkot Neck and Neck as Shas Stalls in New Poll
A new Kan News poll shows Netanyahu's Likud and Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar tied at 23 seats each, with Eizenkot leading in prime minister suitability. Bennett's Beyachad gains seats…
New Israeli Party Aims for Six to Seven Knesset Seats, Rejects Coalition with Ultra-Orthodox Parties
Elisaf Peretz's new Israeli party aims to win six to seven Knesset seats, appealing to disillusioned young voters and families. The party rejects coalition deals with Netanyahu an…
Yoaz Hendel Demands Zionist-Only Government, Rejects Ultra-Orthodox and Arab Parties
Yoaz Hendel, leader of the Reservists' Party, demands a Zionist-only government excluding ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties, warns Israel risks fragmentation otherwise, and calls fo…
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…
Finance Minister Smotrich Proposes Cutting Reserve Duty Days, Faces Sharp Criticism
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich proposed reducing Israeli reserve duty to 30 days annually by 2027, expanding the pool of reservists and increasing Haredi enlistment. The plan i…
Former Fire Commissioner Dedi Simchi Says Blue and White Will Withdraw If It Fails to Pass Threshold
Dedi Simchi, second on Benny Gantz's Blue and White list, announced the party will withdraw from the election if it fails to pass the electoral threshold amid poor poll results. R…
New Israeli Parties Risk Losing Votes by Failing to Pass Electoral Threshold in 2026
Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, new parties risk losing votes by failing to pass the electoral threshold, as seen in 2022 when 418,000 votes were wasted. Experts recomme…
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…
Actress Rotem Abuhav Publicly Endorses MK Hili Tropper Ahead of Elections
Israeli actress Rotem Abuhav publicly endorses MK Hili Tropper, praising his dedication to families affected by conflict. Tropper, a former minister and longtime politician, recen…
MK Hili Tropper Opposes Voting Rights Ban for Non-Servicemen, Supports Economic Sanctions Instead
MK Hili Tropper opposes his partner Yoaz Hendel's bill to revoke voting rights from non-IDF servicemen, favoring economic sanctions instead. Both agreed to shelve the voting right…
Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael Party Surges to Lead in New Israeli Poll
A new Channel 12 poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael party leading with 24 seats, surpassing Netanyahu's Likud at 22. The opposition bloc holds 70 seats, while the coalition has 50…
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…
Emily Amrussi Endorses New Party Led by Gilad Erdan, Yuli Edelstein, and Aliza Bloch
Emily Amrussi endorses a new Israeli political party led by Gilad Erdan, Yuli Edelstein, and Aliza Bloch, praising their leadership and calling for broad unity across political li…
Former Fire Commissioner Dedi Simchi Considers Joining Likud Amid Blue and White Uncertainty
Dedi Simchi, previously second on Blue and White's list, is considering joining Likud if offered a Knesset spot, due to Blue and White's poor polling and lack of alliances. He has…
Netanyahu's Likud Leads as Gadi Eizenkot's Yisra Holds Close in New Mandate Poll
A new poll shows Netanyahu's Likud leading with 24 seats, closely followed by Gadi Eizenkot's Yisra with 23, but no bloc achieves a majority in the Knesset, complicating governmen…
Four Parties Vie for Right-Center Voters in Israel’s Third Bloc Ahead of Elections
Four Israeli parties known as the "third bloc" are competing to attract right and center-right voters dissatisfied with the current government. Led by figures like Benny Gantz, Hi…
Shira Shapira Leaves Public Service to Join Yoaz Hendel and Hili Tropper’s Political Party
Shira Shapira, who lost her son Enar in the October 7 attack, resigns from public service to join Yoaz Hendel and Hili Tropper’s political party, driven by a mission to continue h…
Former Shin Bet Chief Yoram Cohen Vows to Push 'Defendant Law' in Next Israeli Government
Yoram Cohen, former Shin Bet chief and senior political figure, aims to pass the "Defendant Law" preventing indicted politicians from forming a government in Israel's next adminis…
Yoaz Hendel Urges Reserve Soldiers to Lead Israel After October 7 Attacks
Yoaz Hendel, leader of the new "Reservists" party, calls for reserve soldiers to lead Israel following the October 7 attacks, warning that internal divisions threaten national sur…
Yoav Segalovitz’s Potential Alliance with Mansour Abbas Fails to Shift Israeli Election Polls
Recent polls show Likud leading Israel’s upcoming elections, with Yisrael Beytenu gaining ground under Gadi Eizenkot. Yoav Segalovitz’s potential alliance with Mansour Abbas’s Ra’…
Israel Faces Internal Distraction Amid Rising US Antisemitism and Regional Threats
Israeli commentator Lilach Sigan warns that Israel's internal political distractions are undermining its ability to address rising antisemitism in the US and security threats from…
Gantz and Shaked Negotiate Joint Run with Key Role Division Ahead of October Elections
Benny Gantz and Ayelet Shaked have negotiated a joint run for Israel's October 27 elections, with Gantz leading the list and Shaked securing first choice of government role. This…