Yesh Atid

Israel's opposition must unite to defeat Netanyahu, restore responsibility in politics – opinion

A divided opposition risks repeating past failures; uniting the parties is the only path to replacing the current government.

Opposition party leaders Yair Golan, Yair Lapid, and Benny Gantz. Israel’s opposition needs to find unity, the writer says.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ministers at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.

Bennett surges to 22 seats as Likud falls, opposition inches toward forming gov't - poll

HAREDIM SCUFFLE with police outside Jerusalem’s IDF Recruitment Center..

Will Israel go back to Gaza fighting, draft haredi men? MKs weigh in

Opposition leader and Yesh Atid head MK Yair Lapid speaks before a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 17, 2025

Knesset adopts Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan, coalition boycotts vote


Netanyahu cancels statement on haredi draft bill as opposition slams legislation

Opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) responded that Netanyahu canceled his statement “because he knows we know the details of the draft-evasion law, and he has no way to defend it.”

Ultra-Orthodox Jews carry a banner in Hebrew that reads, “to prison and not the army,” during a “million man” protest against military conscription, in Jerusalem October 30, 2025.

Gantz shouldn't run if he can't pass threshold, new Yesh Atid member Noam Tibin says

"We must strive to achieve a bloc of 62–64 seats for the Zionist parties, and this is completely possible. The idea is not to split, but to unite," Noam TIbon said.

 Major General (Ret.) Noam Tibon speaks to thousands of Israeli left-wing activists during a rally in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, calling for talks with Palestinians and in support of the two-state solution, May 27, 2017.

Mark Mellman, pollster who championed Democrats and Israel, dies at 70

For Mellman, Jewish values and Democratic values went hand in hand.

Volunteers supporting Democratic Majority for Israel in Ohio.

Opposition holds 61-seat edge despite coalition drama, 'Maariv' poll finds

The new survey published Friday shows the anti-Netanyahu bloc held 61 seats as debate over Haredi draft, UN Gaza plan, and Saudi normalization roils politics.

Opposition lawmakers seen at the Knesset, October 27, 2025

October 7 hero Maj.-Gen. (res.) Noam Tibon to enter Israeli politics with Lapid's Yesh Atid

Lapid and Tibon will deliver a joint statement at 7:15 p.m.

Major General (Res.) Noam Tibon speaks during a rally against the war in Gaza and for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip at HaBima Square in Tel Aviv, July 24, 2025.

World Mizrachi announces Zionist Congress coalition deal - Yesh Atid warns against joining

'World Mizrachi is deeply proud and grateful to be a significant part of the WZO’s leadership in this period where partnership, mutual trust and respect.'

Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization Yaakov Hagoel poses for a picture at the World Zionist Organization offices in Jerusalem

WZO votes to approve new leadership amid ongoing negotiations

The WZO said that Rabbi Doron Perez would serve as the new chairman, rotating with Yaakov Hagoel.

Head of WZO Yaakov Hagoel.

'Antisemitism not only normal, but popular': Michael Oren warns after Mamdani's win - interview

Mamdani’s defenders argue that he has consistently denounced hate crimes and that critics are conflating disagreement with bigotry.

Former ambassador of Israel to the United States Michael B. Oren speaks during an event to commemorate Holocaust victims and survivors in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington April 19, 2012

Liberal Zionists push back on Yesh Atid’s World Zionist Organization withdrawal

Global chair of World Zionist Organization, Kenneth Bob, criticizes Yesh Atid’s decision to quit the World Zionist Organization.

Yesh Atid, opposition leader Yair Lapid, November 3, 2025.

World Zionist Congress coalition agreement negotiations to continue post-Yesh Atid withdrawal

Several sources familiar with the matter said that Yesh Atid had only harmed itself by not participating, in addition to damaging the reputation of the National Institutions.

Head of WZO Yaakov Hagoel.

Yesh Atid blows up WZC agreement, to submit KKL nationalization bill

"This evening I want to announce that Yesh Atid has decided it will not be part of any of the agreements in the Zionist institutions," Lapid said.

Yesh Atid, opposition leader Yair Lapid, November 3, 2025.