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Lapid warns Likud MKs backing haredi draft bill from Netanyahu pressure will ‘not fall under radar'

He said that in the past two days, Netanyahu and his office have been exerting a massive pressure campaign on coalition MKs to convince them to support the draft legislation. 

Opposition leader Yair Lapid at faction press conference in the Knesset, Monday, May 17, 2026.
Bennett saw what Israelis wanted. He chose the opposite. Then-prime minister Yair Lapid with alternate prime minister Naftali Bennett at a government cabinet meeting in 2022.

Editor's Notes: Israel turned right after Oct. 7, Bennett turned left - comment

Yair Lapid, leader of the opposition in the Israeli government joins a rally supporting the Israeli military draft and calling for ultra-Orthodox Jews to enlist for military service, in Jerusalem on January 15, 2026.

Lapid slams government for advancing controversial legislation during wartime, harming unity

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 9, 2026

Lapid says Netanyahu falsified security protocols to deflect Oct. 7 blame, urges investigation


October 7 state ceremony to proceed in Ofakim despite widespread opposition

Controversy surrounds the October 7 state memorial in Ofakim, with many victim families and kibbutzim rejecting government involvement.

Miri Regev (L) A house at Kibbutz Nirim burned on October 7 in the Hamas attack. (Illustration)

Lapid, Sa'ar warn against 'return of judicial reform'

Lapid said that his party would not allow this to happen "with polite protest from the sidelines."

 OPPOSITION HEAD MK Yair Lapid attends a 40-signatures debate at the plenum hall of the Knesset earlier this week: ‘The Knesset suddenly understands that it is on the way to falling apart.’

Who will succeed Netanyahu as his era comes to an end? - opinion

As the Netanyahu era approaches its end, a collection of aspiring successors all claim to possess the “understanding mind” that millions of Israelis think Netanyahu has lost. 

 POTENTIAL NETANYAHU successors? Gideon Sa’ar, Yair Lapid, and Avigdor Liberman meet on Wednesday.

Navigating the political woods: Gantz’s unity move and Lapid’s opposition stand - analysis

“Our partnership is not political, it is a shared fate. At this time, we are all the soldiers of Israel," Gantz said.

 BENNY GANTZ has captured the hearts of many by taking the critical decision to join the prime minister and defense minister to form a war cabinet. He would, however, be mistaken if he thinks this is going to be enough, says the writer.

Lapid introduces financial aid plan for reservists

The plan begins with raising reservists' salaries and bonuses and extends to ensuring that students in the reserves receive the support they need.

 Yair Lapid holds a press conference in Tel Aviv on December 22, 2022.

Netanyahu appoints hostages director as emergency gov't talks continue

Over 100 Israelis, both soldier and civilian have been abducted by Hamas, and many more are still unaccounted for.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a situation assessment at the Kirya IDF base in Tel Aviv.

Likud ‘rebels’ extend olive branch, await opposition response - analysis

Gantz and Lapid denied any intention of joining a unity government with Netanyahu, with Lapid saying that he was not going to bail Netanyahu out and help pave his way to a meeting in Washington

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves his Likud party faction meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 14, 2023.

Judicial reform protests disrupt JFNA assembly in Tel Aviv

The demonstrators were asked to leave, but they refused and were eventually forced to do so.

THOUSANDS PROTEST against the planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, on Saturday night. Men, women and children have taken to the streets and highways armed with nothing more than flags

Miri Regev to try to convince Lapid to attend Independence Day torch ceremony

This was reported after Lapid announced that he would not participate in the ceremony as a form of protest against the judicial reform and the government.

Miri  Regev

Lapid: Funds will be redirected from gov't bodies for 'Ben-Gvir's private militia'

The opposition leader warned that the government will cut health, welfare and education budgets in order to fund Ben-Gvir's national guard

 Yair Lapid among those in protest