Yoaz Hendel

Bereaved family members chosen for Reservist Party leadership after internal elections

Among the bereaved family members chosen for the party’s leadership was Sandra Alon, mother of Sgt. Tomer Keren, who was killed in combat while serving during the Israel-Hamas War.

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.
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

Opposition lawmakers seen at the Knesset, October 27, 2025

Opposition holds 61-seat edge despite coalition drama, 'Maariv' poll finds


Israeli peripheries and non-central areas to get better cellular network

"The peripheries around Israel are national destinations and therefore need advanced infrastructure and full cellular coverage."

Two arab boys sit on the Street with their phone seen near Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's Old City on October 5th, 2016.

Blue and White deadline passes without decision on coalition

"If this is not fixed by the end of the month, there is no point in continuing.”

DEFENSE MINISTER and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz speaks to Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on May 31.

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.