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.
Israel's Opposition hits 61 seat majority for first time in months - poll
Thousands protest rising crime in Arab sector, Ben-Gvir accuses leaders of 'fueling violence'
Could Bennett, Lapid, and Eisenkot topple Netanyahu in Israel's next election? - analysis
Israel's leaders reignite the fight over faith, service, and statehood as early elections emerge
Smotrich, Liberman, Gantz, Lapid, and Golan laid out competing visions for Israel’s future as fiscal and political strains fuel talk of elections early next year.
Lapid slams haredi conscription law as Knesset debate heats up
Opposition leader Yair Lapid challenges the haredi draft law, proposing a ban on draft evaders from voting as Knesset debates intensify.
Netanyahu's coalition weakens by two in Knesset, sits at just 50 seats - poll
The weakening of the coalition bloc is primarily due to the Religious Zionism party falling short of the electoral threshold.
'He does not represent us': Israeli politicians slam Smotrich after Saudi insult
"To our friends in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, Smotrich does not represent the State of Israel," Opposition head Yair Lapid wrote in Arabic on X/Twitter.
Campaign season begins as Knesset winter session opens – analysis
While the government should last until 2026, few believe that it will last that long.
Lapid: Only Egyptian control of Gaza can stop Hamas from returning to power
“The only way to prevent Hamas from reasserting control over Gaza is to bring Egypt in properly, to lead the management of Gaza," Lapid said.
'The hostages are back! It feels so good to say it,' Trump says during Knesset speech
The "cruelty of October 7 struck the heart of humanity," and the US mourned alongside Israel, Trump said, adding that "Because of us, the long and painful nightmare is finally over."
Opposition heads unite to discuss toppling Netanyahu gov’t, backing Trump peace plan
Multiple party heads offered to provide a political safety net to ensure the peace deal passes.
Yair Lapid offers safety net for PM Benjamin Netanyahu to implement Trump's Gaza deal
Lapid's offer of a safety net thereby allows for the deal to still be implemented regardless of opposition from right-wing ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir.
'Ready for a lasting peace': Trump, world figures respond to Hamas announcement on hostage release
Hamas announced on Friday night that they would release all 48 hostages, but that the 72 hour US deadline is unrealistic.
