Yesh Atid

State budget offers 'no good news,' will likely pass Knesset vote, says MK Beliak - interview

If the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.

|ByKESHET NEEV
MK VLADIMIR Beliak attends a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on December 31, 2025.
A man lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Israelis rally in support of the nationwide protests happening in Iran, in Holon, Israel, January 14, 2026.

Majority of Israelis favor joint US-Israel action against Iran - poll

The responses were divided into those who support Israel joining the attack only if Iran first attacked or prepared to attack (29%) and those who would support Israeli participation regardless (44%).

|ByTZVI JASPER
An illustrative image of a reporter for Army Radio (Galei Tzahal) taken in 2019.

Growing contradictions at the heart of Israel’s liberal camp - opinion

Israeli liberal leaders push policies that clash with democratic principles, showing differing ways of how they treat different communities.

|ByYISRAEL MEDAD
Opposition head Yair Lapid arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026

Millions transferred to haredi schools without Knesset approval, state admits to court

During the hearing, a state representative acknowledged that a significant portion of the funds had already been transferred prior to the Finance Committee discussion.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Tensions in National Unity after Gantz's absence from Cassif impeachment vote

Day after failed ousting of MK Ofer Cassif, New Hope disappointed with four Blue and White members' absence during crucial vote, deepening political rifts.

FEBRUARY 20, 2024ByANNA BARSKY
Gideon Sa'ar

Support for female combat soldiers dependent on sector, study finds

Support for women combat soldiers is roughly the same between men and women.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF female combat soldiers.

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.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024ByHERB KEINON
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.

Netanyahu makes slight gains against Gantz, Lapid in new election poll

All in all, the coalition gained two seats, adding up to 46 total, while the opposition went down to 74, still making up a sizable majority of the Knesset’s 120. 

FEBRUARY 2, 2024ByMOSHE COHEN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv , Israel , 28 October 2023.

Netanyahu to Lapid: Join Israeli war government, receive Justice Ministry - report

According to the report, Yesh Atid's joining the government would not entail removing other parties from the government but would entail a redistribution of the government ministries.

JANUARY 31, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
Israeli foreign minister and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid walks next to Head of opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu at the assembly hall for a special session in memory of Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben Gurion, on November 8, 2021.

Yesh Atid to proceed with no-confidence vote over 'shameless' budget

The government has missed deadlines for the new 2024 budget proposal, in violation of Basic Law.

JANUARY 28, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
OPPOSITION LEADER Yair Lapid addresses a meeting of his Yesh Atid party’s Knesset faction on Monday.

Israeli cabinet approves controversial wartime budget for 2024

According to a statement by the Finance Ministry, the updated budget for 2024 is approximately NIS 582 billion, which reflects a rise of approximately NIS 70 billion in government spending.

JANUARY 15, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the cabinet meeting. January 15, 2024.

Knesset Health Committee promotes law to make transfer of medical files automatic, digital

Katz said that senior Health Ministry officials all support the proposal, and he demanded that the health funds ease the transfer of medical files by clicking an icon on the computer.

JANUARY 10, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
The Knesset building, Jerusalem, Israel, on Independence Day. Taken from the south, from The Israel Museum.

Israel election poll: Netanyahu rises after High Court verdicts, al-Arouri killing

The slight jump in popularity for Netanyahu and his party comes after senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri’s assassination in Beirut, as well as two dramatic rulings of Israel’s High Court.

JANUARY 5, 2024ByMOSHE COHEN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a government conference at Hakirya base in Tel Aviv on December 31, 2023

Lapid calls for new Likud-led gov't without Netanyahu, extremists

Lapid explained that he didn't think Netanyahu could remain prime minister because the public had lost faith in him socially and for security.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
Yesh Atid head MK Yair Lapid speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv on October 26, 2023.