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Bennett forms AI advisory committee to boost Israel's national tech policy ahead of elections

The plan is said to be aimed at boosting the country's technological edge and positioning Israel as a global and regional leader in artificial intelligence.

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Former Israeli Prime Minister and head of newly merged 'Together' party, Naftali Bennet speaks at a press conference at the Israeli parliament on May 20, 2026 in Jerusalem.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid at faction press conference in the Knesset, Monday, May 17, 2026.

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. 

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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

The cultural tide has turned harder than the political class wants to admit, and it has turned in a direction Bennett’s new vehicle was not built to ride.

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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

The government has been advancing a law it claims will conscript haredim into the IDF. “They promised us, they told reporters that they would only bring laws related to the war,” Lapid said.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard drone commander behind ship attack

Saeed Ara Jani, head of Iran's IRGC Drone Command, was behind the attack on the Israel-linked Mercer Street ship, Gantz and Lapid revealed.

AUGUST 5, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV, TOVAH LAZAROFF
A drone is being launched during a large-scale drone combat exercise of Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Semnan, Iran January 6, 2021.

Polish Law preventing restitution of Jewish property passes in Senate

"The law will strongly harm [Israel's] relations with Poland," Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said.

JULY 24, 2021ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
1st sitting the Polish Senate of the 9th term.

QUIZ: How well do you know Israeli politics?

As Israel heads to its third election in 12 months we ask: How well do you know your Israeli politics, parties and leaders?

FEBRUARY 2, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IF IT takes another round of elections to get the Likud to act, let it be.