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
An Opposition’s orchestra, or just rearranging furniture? - analysis
As the upcoming 2026 elections loom in the not-so-distant future, the politicking has already begun.
Bennett, Eisenkot discuss creating ‘new leadership for Israel' to replace current gov't
Eisenkot and Bennett shared that they had discussed the “deterioration of Israel’s international standing, and actions toward creating a new and better leadership for Israel."
Netanyahu's coalition weakens as Bennett's party gains momentum - poll
The poll also found that over a third of Israelis supported a proposal by Nathan Eshel to hold elections with two ballots, one for the prime minister and one for Knesset.
Israel should highlight diversity over panic about European Muslims - opinion
Rather than trafficking in demographic panic about European Muslims, Israeli leaders like Bennett could instead highlight the judges, doctors, engineers, and members of parliament among Arab Israelis
Bennett edges ahead of Netanyahu for premiership in latest Channel 13 poll
A new poll shows Bennett’s party pulling ahead of Netanyahu’s Likud. Gantz re-enters the Knesset while Shas and Otzma Yehudit gain momentum.
Lapid: Netanyahu election win will be 'end of Zionism,' Israel to enter most critical year
"If we do not save the state now, in two years, there will be nothing left to save. The window of opportunity will close,” Lapid stressed.
Benny Gantz fails to cross threshold, Yossi Cohen, Yoaz Hendel to upend Knesset balance
Polls conducted by Maariv and Channel 12 found that Benny Gantz's Blue and White Party will fail to pass the threshold while the Religious Zionist Party is just at the edge.
Bennett, Liberman discuss war, replacement of gov't 'to fix Israel' in meeting
Before the meeting, Liberman requested that Lapid arrange a meeting to formulate “guiding principles” for the next government.
Liberman looks to set 'guiding principles' for next gov't with Bennett, Eisenkot
Liberman requested that the meeting be held “as soon as possible” to allow for the formulation of the guiding principles.
Gantz's party fails to pass threshold, Bennett takes lead - poll
Despite Blue and White’s decline, the opposition bloc strengthened, rising to 61 Knesset seats compared to 48 for the coalition.
