Yair Lapid
Ahead of elections, Bennett, Lapid pledge to strengthen Israel-Diaspora ties
The proposals come amid signs of growing disaffection among Diaspora Jews with Israel and its Netanyahu-led government.
Eisenkot's Yashar launches campaign aiming to draw votes from opposition bloc, overtake Likud
Bennett's comments about sitting with Netanyahu in next gov't were 'unsuccesful irony,' Lapid says
Israel Election 2026: What does Naftali Bennett’s B’Yachad stand for?
The electoral threshold is distorting Israel's democracy - time to rethink it - opinion
Israel’s electoral threshold was designed to improve governability. Instead, it can distort election results and leave voters without representation.
October 7 haunts Netanyahu's election campaign, but his bloc holds its ground
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Despite painful October 7 commemorations, Netanyahu's bloc holds steady in polls as both sides clash over security failures, military achievements, and the flydubai incident.
Coalition, opposition tie at 52 seats as Netanyahu's Likud gets closer to Eisenkot's Yashar - poll
The opposition bloc lost one seat after the Democrats dropped by one mandate, while the other parties in the bloc remained unchanged.
Opposition leaders demand criminal probe into Netanyahu, state commission of inquiry over Oct. 7
Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of evading responsibility for October 7, citing prewar warnings and renewing calls for a State Commission of Inquiry.
Three questions Israelis must ask themselves before voting on October 27 - opinion
Israel’s next leader must be evaluated on how they managed both their party lists and campaigns, what they believe are the nation’s main challenges, and their approach to foreign policy.
Bennett, Lapid meet family of Haymanot Kasau, pledge to transfer case to Shin Bet, Zini if elected
"I committed to them that we would turn to the head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, to examine the Shin Bet's involvement in the matter," Bennett said in a post on X/Twitter.
The flydubai passengers have returned home safely, and that is all that matters for now - editorial
A terrorist tried to hijack an aircraft carrying 166 Israelis. He failed. They are alive and safe. For now, that is more than enough.
Israeli ministers call for increased military action after flydubai incident
Ministers and opposition politicians also praised the Israeli passengers aboard the flybubai aircraft, saying that they saved many lives and potentially prevented a disaster on the scale of 9/11.
Lapid: Nothing close to flydubai incident discussed during latest security briefing with Netanyahu
Lapid issued the statement following the incident aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an apparent attempt by a pilot to seize control of the aircraft.
Lapid: No need for public panic, despite Netanyahu's claims of possible pre-election attack
"Security threats must be handled professionally and responsibly," Lapid said. "Israel’s security and IDF bases are not mere backdrops for election campaign videos."
