Naftali Bennett
With new players and old alliances, Israel’s post-October 7 political map takes shape
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Two significant political developments played out this week as Israel moves towards elections. Gadi Eisenkot and Yonatan Shamriz took the reflectors with key announcements.
Israel's Opposition hits 61 seat majority for first time in months - poll
Gadi Eisenkot pushing for unified list with Bennett, Lapid to rival Netanyahu's Likud
Israel Katz publishes IDF chief's letter warning of manpower shortage amid haredi draft debate
Former Israeli prime minister Bennett warns foreign Gaza control would endanger Israel's security
Bennett criticized the potential involvement of Qatar and Turkey, referring to such a move as the Oslo Accords on steroids.
Hadar Goldin’s parents, Israeli officials, welcome slain soldier's return
The Goldin family hopes that Hadar will remain a symbol, adding that they fought for camaraderie, a burial in Israel, and human dignity. Israeli political and military officials also eulogized him.
Israeli opposition voices support for IDF attorney's departure after right wing push
Leaders across Israel’s political spectrum, from Lapid and Gantz to Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, responded to IDF legal chief Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s resignation.
Fmr. prime minister Naftali Bennett: 'We need to dismantle the Education Ministry'
“In recent years, the State of Israel has ranked first in gaps in educational outcomes, and this is a terrible thing,” he said at the Re-education conference on Monday.
Bennett slams ‘unconstitutional’ bill linking party debts to new political campaign
Naftali Bennett called a Likud-backed bill “unconstitutional,” accusing the government of trying to block his 2026 comeback by forcing him to repay old party debts first.
Israeli spy for Iran, Moti Maman, petitions court after moshav rejects his residency
Mordechai “Moti” Maman, currently serving ten years in prison for spying for Iran, has been trying to register as a resident of northern Israel moshav Bustan Hagalil.
Former PM Naftali Bennett's X account posts suspicious scam link in apparent hack
"The Israel News app is now available. Download it and share your thoughts. Exclusive to Israelis. Currently available only on Windows," the post's caption reads.
Netanyahu gains traction while opposition loses seats after hostage deal, new poll reveals
A poll by Maariv revealed that Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud gained three seats after the announcement of the hostage deal, while the opposition lost its majority to establish a new government.
Opposition heads unite to discuss toppling Netanyahu gov’t, backing Trump peace plan
Multiple party heads offered to provide a political safety net to ensure the peace deal passes.
Netanyahu, Bennett neck and neck as opposition holds majority despite coalition gains - poll
Within the opposition, Naftali Bennett's faction experienced the most significant movement, gaining two seats to reach a total of 22.
