Yoaz Hendel

Yoaz Hendel attacks Ben-Gvir: 'Otzma Yehudit has become Jewish weakness'

Although Hendel did not rule out joining a coalition with Otzma Yehudit and Ben-Gvir, he sharply criticized the ministry's performance and Ben-Gvir’s abilities.

Yoaz Hendel, head of the Reservists’ Party and former minister, holds a press conference in Petah Tikva, May 10, 2026.
Yoaz Hendel (L), Chili Tropper.

Chili Tropper, Reservists Party's Yoaz Hendel announce joint campaign for upcoming Knesset election

YOAZ HENDEL, head of the Reservists’ Party and former minister, holds a press conference in Petah Tikva, May 10, 2026.

Yoaz Hendel: Reservists Party expected to join political alliance ahead of elections - interview

 Yoaz Hendel testifies during a hearing of the civil investigative committee on the October 7 massacre, in Tel Aviv, August 8, 2024.

Reservists Party holds primaries ahead of elections, bereaved families among candidates


PA telecoms brace for losses after Bezeq gets West Bank license

Israel trying to ‘occupy the air,’ restricting technology, frequencies, Palestinians say.

YOAZ HENDEL: Anything that doesn’t involve people’s livelihoods is less important now.

Yoaz Hendel visits Bar-Ilan U., presented with latest 5G technology

Hendel arrived at Bar-Ilan as a guest of the university's Center for Smart Cities, which views advanced technologies and 5G specifically as an important national project.

Minister Yoaz Hendel, Bar-Ilan University President Prof. Arie Zaban and Prof. Eyal Yaniv, Director of Bar-Ilan's Smart Cities Center, on the University's autonomous campus shuttle, Aug 13, 2020.

Rivlin warns fourth elections would be 'hard, painful and unforgivable blow'

"It is untenable that we will continue to deal with such a possibility as if it was some kind of logical scenario, at a time that we are counting our dead."

President Reuven Rivlin with Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel , August 11, 2020

Gantz to Netanyahu: Delay budget deadline within 24 hours

Blue and White: Backing anti-Bibi bill on table. Likud: That would ensure elections

BENNY GANTZ : His government would only have to last until Netanyahu is indicted

Comm. minister Hendel: I won’t enter right-wing gov't with Likud

Remarks by Derech Eretz minister seemingly limit Netanyahu’s options in ongoing political tensions with Blue and White.

YOAZ HENDEL: Anything that doesn’t involve people’s livelihoods is less important now.

Hendel, Hauser to submit bill to delay budget deadline, prevent elections

Bill advanced by Derech Eretz key indicator if Israel headed to new elections or not.

MKS YOAZ HENDEL and Zvi Hauser -  the two holdouts who kept the candidates from going it alone.

Yoaz Hendel: Better telecoms, 5G, will soon become a reality in Israel

Minister Yoaz Hendel says Internet infrastructure more important than ever in age of coronavirus.

YOAZ HENDEL: Anything that doesn’t involve people’s livelihoods is less important now.

Cabinet majority in favor of sovereignty ensured, as Hendel says yes

Hendel specified that he would vote in favor even if Gantz opposes, saying: “I respect Gantz’s stance…but it could be that we disagree on this.”

MKS YOAZ HENDEL and Zvi Hauser -  the two holdouts who kept the candidates from going it alone.

Hauser and Hendel: The matchmakers behind the Netanyahu-Gantz unity deal

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: How two neophyte MKs punched far above their weight and played a key role in bringing the unity government together.

MKS YOAZ HENDEL and Zvi Hauser -  the two holdouts who kept the candidates from going it alone.

Hendel and Hauser: Between a rock and a hard place

Hendel and Hauser are putting the kibosh on Gantz's distant hope that he might be able to put together a minority government.

Yoaz Hendel