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
Lapid, Eisenkot agree to meet with 'Change Bloc' leaders to set guidelines for next gov't
With the next elections currently scheduled for October 2026, the "Change Bloc" aims to deepen coordination and begin formulating the basic principles for the next government.
'A terrible day of bloodshed': Israeli officials mourn deaths of four Armored Corps soldiers
Staff-Sergeant Uri Lamed, Sergeant Gadi Cotal, aged 20, and Sergeant Amit Arye Regev from Modi'in-Maccabim-Reut, were killed in a tank explosion.
An Opposition’s orchestra, or just rearranging furniture? - analysis
As the upcoming 2026 elections loom in the not-so-distant future, the politicking has already begun.
'Exactly like fascist militias': Netanyahu criticizes hostage deal protesters
"Netanyahu, maybe enough with the whining and your endless self-victimization? You are the most secure person in the Middle East," Opposition head Yair Lapid said in response.
Lapid: Netanyahu election win will be 'end of Zionism,' Israel to enter most critical year
"If we do not save the state now, in two years, there will be nothing left to save. The window of opportunity will close,” Lapid stressed.
'Qatargate': Police issue arrest warrant for US-based Qatari lobbyist
Footlik is suspected of indirectly paying Eli Feldstein's salary while Feldstein served as the prime minister's advisor.
Lapid testifies in ‘Qatargate’ affair at police request, says PMO must operate per procedure
The statement released by Lapid’s party said that in his testimony, Lapid underscored the importance of the Prime Minister’s Office operating according to proper procedure.
Bennett, Liberman discuss war, replacement of gov't 'to fix Israel' in meeting
Before the meeting, Liberman requested that Lapid arrange a meeting to formulate “guiding principles” for the next government.
Liberman looks to set 'guiding principles' for next gov't with Bennett, Eisenkot
Liberman requested that the meeting be held “as soon as possible” to allow for the formulation of the guiding principles.
Ultra-Orthodox MK Goldknopf asks Netanyahu to finance Chabad's trip to New York
This comes after the Breslov hassidim received a framework that allows for NIS 10 million to be used in their Rosh Hashanah pilgrimages to Uman, Ukraine.
