Yoaz Hendel
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yoaz Hendel, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
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…
Gadi Eizenkot Maintains Lead in Israeli Political Poll as Smotrich Declines
A recent Maariv poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's party leading with 23 seats, followed by Netanyahu's Likud with 22. Otzma Yehudit gains a seat while Smotrich's party declines. The coal…
Gantz to Lead Joint List, Shaked to Choose Government Role in Possible Third Bloc Union
Benny Gantz and Ayelet Shaked are negotiating a joint electoral list for the October 27 elections, with Gantz leading the list and Shaked securing first choice of government role…
Gadi Eizenkot Leads with 23 Seats, Likud Close Behind in Latest Maariv Poll
A Maariv poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's party leading with 23 seats, Likud close behind with 22, and no major shifts in bloc balances. Most Israelis oppose including Ra'am in the coal…
New Right-Wing Parties Vie for Disillusioned Voters Ahead of Israeli Elections
Several new right-wing parties, including those led by Yoaz Hendel and Hili Tropper, Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein, and potentially Ofer Winter, are competing to attract disillus…
Raviv Drucker Urges Opposition Lists to Unite Behind Netanyahu Instead of Splitting Votes
Raviv Drucker criticized multiple opposition lists challenging Netanyahu, urging them to stay in Likud and wait for his fall instead of splitting votes.
Yoaz Hendel Pledges Broad Zionist Government Without Ultra-Orthodox or Arab Parties
Yoaz Hendel launched the "Beit Tzioni" party, advocating for a broad Zionist government excluding ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties, criticizing Netanyahu and current ministers, and…
Israeli Reservists Demand Yoaz Hendel as National Security Minister in Next Government
Yoaz Hendel and Hili Trooper of the Zionist Home-Reservists party launched their campaign for Israel's 26th Knesset elections, demanding Hendel be appointed National Security Mini…
Former Ministers Hendel and Trooper Launch Zionist Home Party Campaign Ahead of Elections
Former ministers Yoaz Hendel and Hili Trooper launched their "Zionist Home - The Reservists" party campaign, emphasizing unity among Israelis who served the country and opposing a…
IDF Reservist Dismissed Over Political Posts Accuses Military of Silencing Right-Wing Voices
IDF reservist Ziv Barness was dismissed after 830 days of service for repeated political posts criticizing military leadership. He accuses Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir of silencing r…
New Poll Shows Opposition Bloc Leading with 61 Seats, Otzma Yehudit Gains 9 Mandates
Two recent polls show differing projections for Israel's upcoming elections, with one giving the opposition bloc 61 seats and Otzma Yehudit 9 mandates, while another shows a right…
Extremists Attack Haredim and Draft Supporters at Jerusalem IDF Recruitment Event
Extremist protesters attacked Haredi attendees and draft supporters at a Jerusalem IDF recruitment event, prompting arrests and condemnation from political leaders.
Yoaz Hendel and Avigdor Lieberman Condemn Ultra-Orthodox Protests Against IDF Draft Programs
Yoaz Hendel and Avigdor Lieberman condemned ultra-Orthodox protests against new IDF draft programs, calling for stricter enforcement of military service and criticizing government…
Israeli Politicians Shift Alliances Amid Election Uncertainty and New Party Formations
Ahead of Israel's October 27 elections, many politicians are switching parties and new parties are forming amid voter indecision. MK Hili Tropper left Blue and White to start a ne…
Defense Minister Katz Sparks Political Storm with Live Announcement to Replace Central Command Chief
Defense Minister Israel Katz's live announcement to replace Central Command Chief Avi Blot with Dado Bar Kalifa sparked sharp political backlash and IDF clarifications. Critics co…
Netanyahu and Eizenkot Tie at 23 Seats Each in Latest Israeli Poll
A Kan News poll shows Netanyahu's Likud and Eizenkot's Yashar tied at 23 Knesset seats each, with Bennett's party declining. Netanyahu leads in prime minister suitability, and 45%…
Third Political Bloc Talks Collapse as Parties Prepare to Run Separately Ahead of Deadline
Negotiations among Israeli political groups in the "third bloc" have collapsed, with parties like Benny Gantz's and others preparing to run separately ahead of the September 7-8 c…
Former Minister Gilad Erdan Plans Party Launch, Challenges Netanyahu and Narrow Government
Gilad Erdan plans to launch a new party and run in Israel's 26th Knesset elections, positioning himself against Netanyahu and narrow coalition governments. He rejects Netanyahu's…
Israel Election Polls Show Likud Leading, Opposition Struggles to Secure Majority
As Israel approaches elections in under 90 days, polls show Likud leading but the opposition struggling to secure a majority, with undecided voters playing a crucial role. The opp…
Likud Gains as Shas Drops to Seven Seats in Latest Israeli Poll
A Maariv poll shows Likud gaining two seats to 22 while Shas falls to seven seats. The coalition bloc holds 49 mandates, the opposition 57, with the new Zionist Home party crossin…
Shira Shapira Sets Conditions for Coalition Talks with Mansour Abbas
Shira Shapira, leader of the Beit Tzioni faction, sets clear principles for Israel's next coalition government, emphasizing a broad Zionist alliance based on shared values and exc…
New Poll Shows Netanyahu's Likud Gains While Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael Retains Lead
A new poll shows Netanyahu's Likud gaining 2 seats to 22, while Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael remains the largest party with 23 seats. The opposition bloc holds 57 seats, short of a maj…
Rising Ultra-Orthodox Enlistment Highlights Impact of Sanctions Amid Political Shifts
Political analysts discuss Naftali Bennett's falling polls, a rise in ultra-Orthodox IDF enlistment, and tensions between Netanyahu and ultra-Orthodox parties, highlighting shifti…
Pressure Mounts on Benny Gantz for Tri-Leadership with Smotrich and Edelstein Amid Election Delays
Benny Gantz is under pressure to accept a tri-leadership with Dedi Smotrich and Yuli Edelstein amid delays launching his new party and poor poll performance. Gantz refuses, fearin…
Shas Condemns New Right-Wing Parties for Excluding Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Shas's newspaper accuses new right-wing parties and opposition leaders of seeking to exclude the ultra-Orthodox from government formation, labeling their political unity as one of…
Ayelet Shaked Warns Partners About Difficulty Crossing Electoral Threshold in Joint List Talks
Ayelet Shaked warned her negotiation partners about the difficulty of passing the electoral threshold independently, citing her past failures with the New Right and Jewish Home pa…
Undecided Voters Could Decide Israel's 2026 Election Amid Security and Cost of Living Concerns
About 10% of Israeli voters remain undecided three months before the 2026 elections, potentially deciding eight to ten Knesset seats. Security and economic issues dominate their c…
Israeli Politicians Condemn Vandalism and Threats Against Channel 12 News
Channel 12 News in Tel Aviv suffered vandalism and threatening messages for the second time in a month, prompting widespread condemnation from Israeli politicians and calls for po…
Israel’s Non-Zionist Population Projected Below Majority Until 2060s, Experts Say
Israeli forecasts indicate that the combined Arab and ultra-Orthodox populations will not form a majority until the 2060s, contradicting recent warnings of a non-Zionist majority…
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar Party Leads with 23 Seats; Beit Tzioni Passes Electoral Threshold
A Channel 12 poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar party leading with 23 seats, Likud at 22, and Beit Tzioni crossing the electoral threshold, expanding the anti-Netanyahu bloc to 70…
Benny Gantz's Demand Stalls Formation of Third Political Bloc Ahead of Israeli Elections
Negotiations to form a third political bloc in Israel have stalled due to Benny Gantz's demand to lead the list, prompting a likely split into two separate parties led by Gilad Er…
Hendel and Trooper Pass Threshold, Boosting Gadi Eizenkot’s Political Prospects
Yoaz Hendel and Hili Trooper’s party crossed the electoral threshold in a recent poll, benefiting Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael party by strengthening his bloc and complicating coalitio…
Ofer Winter Plans New Nationwide Party as Gilad Erdan Threatens Libel Suit Against Broadcaster
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter plans to form a new nationwide party, rejecting alliance with the Religious Zionist Party. Meanwhile, Gilad Erdan prepares to launch his own…
Yoaz Hendel Strongly Condemns Religious Zionism Party for Supporting Haredi Draft Evasion
Yoaz Hendel criticized the Religious Zionism party for supporting Haredi draft evasion and anti-Zionist laws after their July 2026 primaries. He called their wartime conduct disgr…
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! Surges to 23 Seats as Netanyahu's Likud Falls to 20 in New Poll
A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! party surging to 23 seats, overtaking Netanyahu's Likud, which falls to 20 seats. The opposition bloc holds a narrow majority, while Benne…
Reserve Soldier Removed Over Pro-Smotriz Video Sparks Claims of Double Standards in IDF
An Israeli reserve soldier was swiftly dismissed after posting a pro-Bezalel Smotrich video in uniform, prompting criticism from analyst Amit Segal about inconsistent IDF enforcem…
MK Hili Tropper Rejects Coalition with Netanyahu and Criticizes Aryeh Deri's Support for Draft Dodgers
MK Hili Tropper criticized Shas leader Aryeh Deri for supporting draft-dodging grandchildren and refused to support Netanyahu's coalition due to its inclusion of non-Zionist eleme…
New Poll Shows Likud and Gadi Eizenkot's Party Tied, Bennett Hits New Low
A Channel 13 poll shows Likud and Gadi Eizenkot's party tied at 21 mandates each, Bennett's party falls to 14, and no bloc can form a government without Arab party support.
Gadi Eizenkot’s Party Leads New Poll as Netanyahu Gains Support
A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot’s Yashar! party leading with 24 seats, Netanyahu’s Likud gaining to 23, and no bloc able to form a government without Arab party support. Eizenkot l…
New Right-Wing Parties Emerge Ahead of Israeli Elections, Shaping Political Landscape
Ahead of Israel's elections, new right-wing and centrist parties are forming through intense negotiations involving key politicians, potentially reshaping the political map. Moran…
Ayelet Shaked and Yuli Edelstein Veto Benny Gantz Leading New Party List
Ayelet Shaked and Yuli Edelstein oppose Benny Gantz leading their new centrist party list, fearing it will alienate soft right-wing voters. Despite agreement on campaign strategy…
US Intensifies Strikes on Iran and Boosts Middle East Forces Amid Rising Tensions
The US has intensified airstrikes on Iran and increased its military presence in the Middle East, while Israel faces domestic legal and security incidents including a court freeze…
