Yoaz Hendel

Yoaz Hendel: 'Israel must seize opportunity to defeat Hezbollah, assert control in Lebanon'

Reservist Party leader Yoaz Hendel tells the ‘Post’ that Israel must seize the "tectonic shift" in the Middle East to demilitarize Southern Lebanon and establish a permanent security buffer zone.

Reservist Party leader and former communications minister Yoaz Hendel serving in the IDF.
Yoaz Hendel, head of the Reservists’ Party, speaks during the party’s launch event ahead of the 2026 general elections, at Kibbutz Ma'ale HaHamisha near Jerusalem, November 19, 2025.

Bereaved family members chosen for Reservist Party leadership after internal elections

Former Minister Yoaz Hendel attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, January 15, 2026.

'Rafah Crossing opening paves way for Hamas to rebuild': Reservist Party leader tells 'Post'

Knesset members attend a plenum hearing, October 29, 2025; illustrative.

Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll


'WhatsApp reform' to require customer service via chat for telcoms

The purpose of the move is to improve the quality of customer service provided by the companies under the Communications Ministry's control.

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Whatsapp logo in this picture illustration

Israel to phase out 2G, 3G Internet by 2025

5G Internet networks are expected to be widespread in Israel within two to four years, and will dramatically increase Internet speed and latency.

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High Court slams Knesset for budget delay-law, warns of unconstitutionality

The court was ruling on a petition against a 2020 law that postponed the deadline for passing a state budget with the aim of avoiding a fourth election.

High Court of Justice May 3, 2020

Israel Elections: Yoaz Hendel is the force with Gideon Sa'ar

“New Hope presents change. It presents right-wing and left-wing Zionist voters who know change must come from the Right with a political home that can create a different government."

Yoaz Hendel at his Ness Harim Party

Israel Elections: Yoaz Hendel, Chili Tropper and the failed 'mountain miracle'

“The government fell apart because there was no shul where Chili and I could talk in Ness Harim.”

UNITED BLUE and White: Chili Tropper (top left) and Yoaz Hendel (bottom right) talk with fellow incoming MKs (from left: Zvi Hauser, Miki Haimovich, Yorai Lahav Hertzanu) ahead of 21st Knesset opening session, April 2019

Likud petition to prohibit politicians' interviews on talk show rejected

In explaining its rejection of the Likud petition, the committee wrote: "Even if ["Ofira and Berkovic"] is not a news program, it deals with current affairs.

Israeli journalist Ofira Asayag (L) and former Israeli footballer Eyal Berkovic at the annual international Municipal Innovation Conference in Tel Aviv, on February 27, 2019.

Netanyahu has track record of sexism, says New Hope candidate Yoaz Hendel

"I cannot forget his moral failure back then," Hendel said. "He decided to support power because it was convenient to him. I see it again now with the way he relates to Yifat by mocking her."

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

Will Hendel, Hauser pay the price for party-hopping? - analysis

Jumping from one party to another doesn’t add to the public’s respect in its politicians, because when it is done repeatedly it smacks of opportunism, not standing up for principles.

DERECH ERETZ Party MKs Yoaz Hendel (left) and Zvi Hauser confer in the Knesset Plenary Hall in April 2019.

Gantz fires Hendel as minister, Hauser from committee chairmanship

Vote on dissolving Knesset, elections likely delayed till next week.

DERECH ERETZ Party MKs Yoaz Hendel (left) and Zvi Hauser confer in the Knesset Plenary Hall in April 2019.

Hendel, Hauser formally endorse Sa'ar party

"Being right-wing does not mean being a Bibi-ist, it means values," Hendel said.

DERECH ERETZ Party MKs Yoaz Hendel (left) and Zvi Hauser confer in the Knesset Plenary Hall in April 2019.