Opposition

Lapid warns opposition could lose to Netanyahu without unity, says Yesh Atid is ‘key’ to victory

With elections scheduled to take place no later than October, the opposition leader stressed the importance of a united front against PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at a press conference in the Knesset, February 16th, 2026.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony for the handover of new vehicles to the gendarmerie and police forces in Istanbul, Turkey, November 28, 2025.

Erdogan names controversial prosecutor as new Turkish justice minister

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025

MKs urge attorney-general to probe alleged conflict of interest in Channel 13 sale

  Head of National Unity party Benny Gantz and head of Israel Beyteinu party Avigdor Liberman hold a joint press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 6, 2024.

Liberman sends guidelines to opposition heads for post-Netanyahu gov't, excluding Gantz


Israeli judicial reforms are 'wrong' and 'predatory' - Herzog

President Isaac Herzog condemned the judicial reforms proposed by the coalition, saying they "undermine" the state's "democratic foundations."

 OPPOSITION LEADER Yair Lapid has proposed that President Isaac Herzog set up a commission to examine the matter of judicial reform.

Israel's coalition, opposition don't understand what compromise means - analysis

If Herzog and negotiation advocates fail, then the natural outcome of escalating use of force to push maximalist positions may change the conditions.

 Israel's Justice Minister Yariv Levin holds a press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem, on January 4, 2023.

Opposition rejects calls for judicial reform negotiations without preconditions

Opposition leaders call for dialogue in order to find common ground with proposed judicial reforms.

 Israelis who oppose the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul protest outside the home of Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv, March 3, 2023.

The judicial reform crisis can become an opportunity - opinion

"Propose the creation of a constitution for Israel, based on the Declaration of Independence, that would guarantee the right to vote and uphold majority rule while guaranteeing basic human rights..."

 MKS YAIR Lapid and Benny Gantz stand next to each other during a debate in the Knesset plenum last week.

Israel's coalition needs to compromise unilaterally - analysis

Call it a form of back-channel negotiations, à la the Oslo process, but this time not aiming for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but rather peace among the Israelis themselves. 

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Justice Minister Yariv Levin and coalition members celebrate after a vote on the government's judicial overhaul plans in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on February 21, 2023.

Lapid's campaign to return as PM shouldn't prevent current gov't from functioning

We are at the point where those who support and those who oppose the reform are prepared to dialogue as they know the key points worthy of discussion.

 OPPOSITION LEADER MK Yair Lapid addresses a rally protesting the government’s plan for a judicial overhaul, outside the Knesset, earlier this month.

Israel’s scandalously disloyal opposition

While the task of the opposition is to oppose the policies of the ruling coalition with vigor, it is expected to do so within the realm of reason while remaining loyal.

 Thousands of Israelis rally against the goverment’s judicial overhaul bills outside the Knesset, earlier this week.

Simcha Rothman: Everyone understands there is a need for judicial reform

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Constitution Law and Justice Committee chair Simcha Rothman is confident that judicial reform will lead to true democracy for Israel.

The man transforming the judicial system: Constitution, Law and Justice Committee chairman Simcha Rothman

Israel's opposition is out of options against judicial reform

The leaders of the mass anti-reform protests, now entering their eighth week, and Center-Left influencers lashed out over the photos in anger and disappointment.

  OPPOSITION MKS wrap themselves in Israeli flags during the Knesset vote on judicial reform on Monday night.

Two-thirds of Israelis oppose Netanyahu government's judicial reform - poll

Two-thirds of Israelis feel as though the Supreme Court should be able to strike down laws that are in conflict with the Israeli Basic Laws. 

 Israelis protest the judicial reform in Tel Aviv, Monday, February 20.