Yair Lapid
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.
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Herzog also emphasized that Hamas must also agree to the plan in order to "allow a future of hope for the peoples of the region."
Lapid tells US gov't that Netanyahu has 'safety net from him for hostage deal, Gaza ceasefire'
Opposition leader Yair Lapid has offered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a safety net to pass a hostage deal and ceasefire bill in the Knesset several times in 2025.
Bennett, Eisenkot's 'Change Bloc' could redefine Israel’s future, say leading scholars
Professors Uriel Abulof and Yossi Shain tell The Media Line that the opposition’s fate hinges on legitimacy, unity, and courage to build a true democratic alternative.
Right-wing ministers call for West Bank annexation after countries recognize Palestine
The politicians and regional heads call to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank come after the UK, Canada, Portugal, and Australia recognized a Palestinian state.
No. 16: Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid: Leading Israel's opposition
Both Gantz and Lapid have voiced that they would provide Netanyahu with a “safety-net” for a hostage deal, offering political backing without preconditions. Yet, the two also have opposing opinions.
Lapid, Eisenkot, Liberman, Golan officially form political bloc to defeat Netanyahu
The group agreed to establish a professional body to work on guidelines for the next government, a constitution, universal national service, and safeguarding Israel’s identity.
Netanyahu's 'Sparta' metaphor obscures Israel's wartime economic reality - analysis
Even with boycotts, sanctions, and embargoes making life harder, Israel will continue trading, innovating, and exporting, at the same time as it develops greater self-reliance.
Lapid: No two-state solution in the next decade after October 7
Yair Lapid stressed that Israel should prioritize defense before discussing optimistic future possibilities.
Lapid calls UN's treatment of Israel a 'diplomatic equivalent of a psychotic episode'
Lapid discussed the need to create a new organization of "democratic nations", while he pointed out the bias that exists towards Israel currently in the UN.
‘A flawless execution': Politicians, MKs commend Israeli strike on Hamas leadership in Doha
Israeli leaders from the coalition and opposition praised the IDF and Shin Bet strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, calling it historic and justified.
