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Gadi Eisenkot pushing for unified list with Bennett, Lapid to rival Netanyahu's Likud

Eisenkot’s office confirmed his proposal to the rival party leaders to The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday, after it was initially reported on N12. 

Yair Lapid and Gadi Eisenkot embrace at draft law protests in Jerusalem on January 15, 2026.
Opposition leader and Yesh Atid head MK Yair Lapid speaks before a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 17, 2025

Knesset adopts Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan, coalition boycotts vote

Opposition head MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, May 26, 2025

Lapid calls UN's treatment of Israel a 'diplomatic equivalent of a psychotic episode'

 Edan Alexander.

Lapid: Edan Alexander was released because he is American


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

Remembering national responsibility - opinion

What limits should be placed on national discourse?

 OPPOSITION LEADER MK Yair Lapid addresses the Knesset last week. It seems that if there were a competition for the most divisive senior politician in Israel’s history, Lapid would be the undisputed winner by a large margin, says the writer.

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.

Lapid’s ‘change’ coalition couldn’t shield Israel from US reprimand

The implications from the election of right-wing officials in the latest election may be more than anticipated.

 US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid signing the Jerusalem Declaration

Eyal Hulata resigns from Security Council; Dermer, Zamir possible replacements

Hulata told Prime Minister Yair Lapid that he would be available to make a smooth transition with his replacement.

Dr. Eyal Hulata, the new national security adviser.