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Yair Lapid

Government / The Knesset

Israeli Opposition Files First No-Confidence Motion Since War’s Start

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The government passed the 55 billion shekel ($14.5 billion) budget on Monday.

Featured / Politics / The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Video of the Day

Watch: Leftwing MKs Rage Against Yair Lapid, Because That's Just What They Do

By Video of the Day

The more Rothman read from the statement critical of the Supreme Court, the more the Leftwing MK screamed and yelled.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Threatens Karish Gas Field

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lapid promised that his maritime deal with Lebanon would boost Israel's security.

US / Left vs. Right / News Briefs

Breitbart: ‘Hypocrisy’ of Israeli Yair Lapid Meeting with Rep. Jerry Nadler

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Both claim to support democracy while boosting anti-democratic reform, according to conservative political commentator Joel Pollak.

Featured / Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Lapid Shuts Down Gantz's Behind-the-Scenes Discussions on Judicial Reform

By Jewish Press News Desk

Members of Gantz's party have reportedly been holding secret discussions on judicial reform with the coalition.

Headline / Politics / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Knesset Opposition Leader Yair Lapid Now Supports Judicial Reform

By Jewish Press News Desk

Yair Lapid believes the judiciary is broken and the relationship between the government branches must finally be regulated.

Featured / Israel / US / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Step-by-Step: How Lebanon Out-Negotiated Israel, Amos Hochstein and Yair Lapid

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanon could give Chris Voss a masterclass on how to say “no” and get everything you want in international negotiations.

Government / Elections / Israeli Arabs

Lapid May Repeal the Kaminitz Law

By Jewish Press Staff

Regavim describes it as a blow to governance, democracy and security.

Lebanon / Abu Ali Express

Lebanon Won't Recognize Buoy Line as the International Border with Israel

By Abu Ali Express

Lebanon agrees to the final version of the maritime border demarcation agreement, but will not recognize the buoy-line as the international border line.

News Briefs / Ukraine / Russia

Yair Lapid Condemns Russia’s Renewed Intensive Bombing of Ukraine

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“I strongly condemn the Russian attacks on the civilian population in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine..."

Government / Left vs. Right / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / European Union

Lapid Backs Out of Creative Europe Agreement

By Jewish Press News Desk

Shaked convinced Bennett who convinced Lapid that it was not appropriate for a caretake government to sign this discriminatory deal.

Headline / UK / Jerusalem

Report: UK PM Truss Mulling Embassy Move to Jerusalem

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

A Downing Street spokesperson said Truss informed Lapid “about her review of the current location of the British Embassy in Israel.”

Photo of the Day

Photo Wars

By Photo of the Day

So how did the meeting go?

IDF & Security / Government

Full Text of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s Comments on Gaza Military Operation

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Our fight is not with the people of Gaza. Islamic Jihad is an Iranian proxy that wants to destroy the State of Israel and kill innocent Israelis. The head of Islamic Jihad is in Tehran as we speak.”

Government / Palestinian Authority

Policy Change: PM Lapid Speaks with PLO Chairman Abbas

By Jewish Press News Desk

For the first time in years, a Prime Minister of Israel, Yair Lapid, spoke directly with PLO / Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud "Abu Mazen" Abbas.

Israel / Lebanon / Hezbollah

PM Yair Lapid to Lebanon: Restrain Hezbollah or We Will

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Before departing to France, Lapid warned Lebanon of the consequences of Hezbollah’s repeated attacks on Israel.

Video of the Day

PM Lapid's 4th of July Message to the American People

By Video of the Day

Prime Minister Yair Lapid's video message to the United States on America's Independence Day.

Antisemitism / Poland / Holocaust

Israel and Poland Restore Relations After Holocaust-Related Spat

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The apparent reconciliation process is taking place despite the fact that the seemingly offensive Polish law is still in place, and although Israel and Poland still disagree on Holocaust-related issues, specifically it’s legacy and history.

Headline / Politics / Government / Elections

Watch: Prime Minister Yair Lapid Delivers His First Speech Upon Taking Office

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The State of Israel is bigger than all of us. More important than any of us. It was here before us, and will be here long after us. It doesn’t belong only to us. It belongs to those who dreamed of it for thousands of years in the Diaspora, and also to those yet to be born, to future generations."

Politics / Government / Elections

Watch: Naftali Bennett Passes the Torch to Yair Lapid

By Jewish Press News Desk

Exiting Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gives some advice and a blessing to incoming interim Prime Minister Yair Lapid.

Video of the Day

Ben-Gvir Can't Sleep

By Video of the Day

Itamar can't sleep, until he finds what to count...

Government / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

Bennett, Lapid, Send Off Israeli Delegation to Establish Field Hospital in Ukraine

By Jewish Press News Desk

In lieu of a comment on the shameful, anti-Israel speech of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before the Knesset, Bennett stressed what Israel has been best at.

Headline / US / Government / Iran

Bennett & Lapid Express Shock Over Biden's Overtures to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is a terrorist organization that has murdered thousands of people, including Americans. We refuse to believe that the United States would remove its designation as a terrorist organization."

Israel / Ukraine

FM Lapid Flies to Europe, Bennett Continues with Mediation Efforts

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Lapid will visit the Siret border crossing between Romania and Ukraine and will meet with Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel who have been working to rescue Israelis and Jews from Ukraine.

Headline / Government / Ukraine / United Nations (UN) / Russia / International Conflicts

Israel to Support UN Resolution Condemning Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel has established an inter-ministry team that will examine the effects and consequences of the sanctions on Russia on the Israeli economy and policy.

Government / China

Lapid Appoints Left-Wing Arab MK as Israel’s Consulate General in Shanghai

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Rinawie Zoabi is a member of the left-wing Meretz party and is considered a political headache for the coalition.

Analysis

Israeli Settlement Evyatar Passes First Hurdles, Raising Tensions in Coalition

By David Isaac

“Substantively, it’s not that big an issue. We’re not talking about a big defensive settlement, but in politics, symbols often are more important than substance,” said Yechiel Leiter, senior fellow at the Kohelet Policy Forum.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Government / Anti-Israel NGOs

Gantz, Lapid, Hail Conviction of 'Human Rights' Activist Who Raised Funds for PFLP

By Jewish Press News Desk

The cynical use of human rights organizations as a cover fuels terror ism and hurts organizations that do real work for civil society.

Israel / US

Lapid Meets with J Street-led Democrat Trip, Including Vocal Attackers of Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The meeting comes after the leftwing lobby group has been shunned for years by former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

US / Government

On US Trip, Lapid Underscores Bipartisanship, Urges Alternative Plan on Iran

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Lapid began his diplomatic visit to Washington on Tuesday where he met with Vice President Kamala Harris, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Government / Diaspora

Taking a Jab at Netanyahu's Government, Lapid Says He will Prioritize Relations with Diaspora Jewry

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer had said Israel should focus more of its outreach to its biggest supporters in the United States—namely, the Christian evangelical community

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE

Lapid Arrives in Bahrain in First Official Visit to Gulf State by Israeli Minister

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, are slated to inaugurate the Israeli embassy in Manama and sign a number of bilateral agreements.

Op-Eds

An Open Letter to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett

By Benjamin Sipzner

A message to Naftali Bennett about his partner Yair Lapid's statement's on antisemitism.

Israel / Politics / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism

‘Irresponsible and Dangerous’: FM Lapid Under Fire for Redefining Anti-Semitism to Include Almost Anything

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“The anti-Semites weren’t only in the Budapest ghetto,” said Lapid, referring to the place his father and grandmother hid during the Holocaust. He said there were also slave traders—the Hutu who massacred Tutsis in Rwanda, Muslim fanatics and those “who beat LGBTQ people to death.”

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Egypt

Israeli FM Lapid and Egyptian FM Shukri meet in Brussels

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Egypt stress the need for Israel to restart peace negotiations with the Palestinian Authority.

Israel / Antisemitism / Poland / Holocaust

Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid: Polish Property Restitution Bill Hints at Anti-Semitism

By Ariel Kahana

The Polish ambassador was summoned by the Foreign Ministry over the draft legislation • Yair Lapid: “We will not allow any parliament to pass laws the purpose of which is to deny the Holocaust.”

Government / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE

FM Yair Lapid to Makes History with First Israeli State Visit to UAE

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Lapid thanked former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who “was the architect of the Abraham Accords and who worked tirelessly to bring them about. This moment is his, no less than it is ours.”

Israel / Poland / Holocaust

Row Between Israel and Poland over Holocaust Property Restitution Escalates

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“We are not interested in Polish money and the very implication is anti-Semitic. We are fighting for the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, for the pride of our people, and no parliament can enact laws aimed at denying the Holocaust,” Lapid stated.

US / Government

Lapid Aims to ‘Reinvigorate’ Israel’s Ties with Democrats, US Liberal Group

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said a “strong U.S.-Israel relationship benefits both countries, is a core strategic asset for Israel, and requires a bipartisan approach, working with both Democrats and Republicans.”

Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Religious Zionist Rabbis Lead Prayers at the Kotel Against the New Israeli Government

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In Jerusalem’s Old City, prominent religious-Zionist rabbis pray the incoming government won’t “abandon the Land of Israel to the Arab takeover.”

Politics / Government / Elections / Left vs. Right

Lapid and Bennett Officially on the Clock to End Netanyahu’s Tenure

By Alex Traiman

Naftali Bennett had explicitly pledged that he would not sit in any government with Yair Lapid, “not with a rotation and not without a rotation,” because he “is right while Lapid is left.” It is now clear that he was negotiating the terms of a rotation the entire time.

Government / The Knesset / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Opposition Scorns Education Minister Galant for Corona-Related Failures

By Jewish Press News Desk

Education Minister Yoav Galant (Likud) had been summoned by 25 MKs to discuss the “state of the education system in Israel."

Iran / The Knesset / European Union

‘Moral Bankruptcy’: MK Yair Lapid Slams EU’s Condemnation of Assassination of Iranian Scientist

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

A senior Israeli official is quoted as saying that Fakhrizadeh was one of Israel’s worst enemies, and without him, Iran would not have achieved what it did in the realm of long-range ballistic missiles.

Featured / The Muqata

Gantz is Betting Against the House

By JoeSettler

Gantz is trying to hard to push a very left wing government onto Bibi, and it may backfire on him.

Featured / The Muqata

A Bright Day for Israeli Democracy and the Lessons Learned

By JoeSettler

Who are the winners and the losers of the election crisis, and what did we learn from it?

Headline / Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Unexpected Twist: Benny Gantz Appointed Knesset Speaker

By Jewish Press News Desk

Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid), Gantz's partner strongly opposes the move.

Politics / Government / Elections / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

More Blue&White MKs Join Hauser-Hendel Rebellion Against Gantz's Minority Government

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gabi Ashkenazi and Chili Tropper are also opposed to forming a government dependent on the anti-Zionist Arab MKs.

Featured / The Muqata

It's Time to Break Up the Blue&White Bloc Party

By JoeSettler

The unnatural alliance between Gantz and Lapid is what is preventing the formation of a government and may bring about new elections.

Featured / Israel / Politics / Elections

Blue & White Cancels Negotiations, Likud Refuses to Back-Stab Partners

By Jewish Press News Desk

Blue & White offered the Likud a quick negotiation if the Likud were to dump its political partners: Shas, UTJ and Yamina - an offer the Likud flatly turned down.

Headline / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Arabs in Rabin Square Rally: 'With Spirit and Blood We'll Redeem You, Palestine'

By JNi.Media

Im Tirtzu activists recorded Israeli Arabs shouting, "With spirit and blood we'll redeem you, Palestine," "Rest in peace, martyr, we continue in your path," "Israel is a terrorist state," and "An Arab Palestine from the sea to the River Jordan."

IDF & Security / Government / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel

Knesset Committee Ratifies Haredi Draft Bill; Plenum Will Vote Tomorrow

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The new bill pushes off economic sanctions against Haredi yeshivot that fail to meet their quotas.

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics / Elections

Liberman, Netanyahu Popularity Skyrockets in Wake of Syria, Gaza Assertiveness

By JNi.Media

The satisfaction with Netanyahu and Liberman is reflected in the survey's snapshot of the election results, if said elections had been held today.

Featured / Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Poll: Likud Still Leading, Labor Weaker

By JNi.Media

The Joint Arab List would retain its power with 13 seats, followed by Habayit Hayehudi which would rise from 8 to 12 seats.

Featured / Politics / Police and Crime / The Knesset / Holocaust

Knesset to Debate Lapid Party's Illegal Use of Holocaust Survivors' Data

By JNi.Media

Yesh Atid used the data for direct mail inquiries sent to the same Holocaust survivors prior to the March 2015 elections.

Featured / Headline / Politics / Religious & Secular in Israel

Showdown: Poll Shows Shaked Gets 3 Seats More than Bennett

By JNi.Media

Shaked is probably the most popular rightwing minister today, the only politician in her camp who managed to tame the Supreme Court and clip some of its claws.

Featured / Politics / Government / China

Coalition Crisis Brewing on Eve of Netanyahu China Trip

By JNi.Media

On paper, Herzog could cobble a new government with relative ease, should such a vote of no-confidence succeed and the Netanyahu coalition government be toppled – even without new elections.

Terrorism / The Knesset

Zionist Union and Yesh Atid Line Up Against MK Ghattas

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

When even the Knesset's leftwing parties want to kick out an Arab MK, you know it's bad.

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Tzipi Livni Names Her Price

By Jewish Press News Desk

If she joins Yesh Atid, it would be the fifth time Livni jumped from a sinking ship.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Finance Committee Approves Long Term Savings for Every Child Retroactive to Jan. 2015

By JNi.Media

MK Gafni: Real news for the children of Israel. New law will help level playing field for poorer children.

IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs

AG Just Sank the Channel 10 Submarine Scandal

By Jewish Press News Desk

The AG and Prosecutor have decided there's nothing criminal to investigate against Netanyahu from Channel 10's report.

Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Religion

Finance Minister Exposing Fresh Meat Market to Foreign Competition

By JNi.Media

For the duration of the next year, the quota for duty-free fresh meat imports will be doubled.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Woman of the Year 5776: Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked

By JNi.Media

The High Court continues to take notice of Shaked, and has been noticeably mindful of the need to avoid unnecessary friction with a Justice Minister who is probably the most popular minister in Israel.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel

New Poll Sees Israeli Left Collapsing, Purely Rightwing Coalition Government

By JNi.Media

The rightwing parties could possibly combine their numbers to boycott either Kahlon or Lapid, or both, from the future coalition government.

IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Kulanu's Leftwing Trend Continues: Housing Minister Supports Settlements Freeze

By JNi.Media

Kulanu's vagaries in the coming weeks should be viewed in the context of a party on its way to extinction attempting to soar once more by flapping its arms with great vigor.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Religious & Secular in Israel

New Defense Minister Facing Challenges Within and Without

By JNi.Media

On Friday morning, a Kulanu politician, Environment Minister Avi Gabbay, announced his resignation on account of the Lieberman appointment.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Israeli Arabs

Netanyahu Tells Knesset He Wants 'Broader Government,' Herzog: Stop Zigzagging

By JNi.Media

Herzog did not explain how a 55% majority of the house can be considered "extremist" while the remaining 45% are the proverbial moderates.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Analysis: Bennett Threatening to Walk If Bibi Gives Shaked's Justice Portfolio to Bougie

By JNi.Media

The dynamo working tirelessly to promote a Likud-Labor coalition has been Finance Minister Kahlon, who is facing a serious challenge from his permanent foe Yair Lapid.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Europe

Anti-IDF Breaking the Silence Accused of Collecting Classified Military Info

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Undercover videos reveal Breaking the Silence gathering classified military information.

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Hareidi Rabbis Rejected Netanyahu Request that Lapid Join Coalition

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu is ready to expand the government with Lapid's Yesh Atid Party, but the rabbis nixed the idea. "Lapid is a red line."

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Lapid 'Fed Up with the Palestinians'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Lapid is the only opposition party leader who is giving Netanyahu some kind of support instead of trying to bring down the house.

News Briefs / The Knesset

Three Opposition MKs Resign to Pursue More Exciting Careers

By JNi.Media

It's apparently a little boring sitting in the opposition.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Lapid: The UN has Lost Its Mind

By Jewish Press Staff Writer

Lapid accuses ‘obsessed’ UN of assuming Jewish guilt.

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset

Supreme Court Slaps Down Lapid's Appeal to Freeze Netanyahu Coalition

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Lapid won headlines for his grandstanding and now suffers an embarrassing loss.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Yesh Atid Starting to Disinitegrate

By Jewish Press News Desk

There's much disappointment within Yesh Atid as they head into the oppositions.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

UTJ Not in the Bag for Bibi (Sort Of)

By Jewish Press News Desk

Litzman doesn't disqualify anyone, well, except Lapid, and that may only be before the elections.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

If Aryeh Deri Keeps His Word, Herzog Cannot Be Prime Minister

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Shas chairman, the smartest politician in town, knows a coalition in the hand is better than one in the bush.

The Muqata

It Might Be Better to Vote Yachad

By JoeSettler

The polls currently don't look good for the Right, we may need Yachad to create a loud opposition.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Working Charedim

By Harry Maryles

Lapid is not anti-Haredi; He's pro-Haredi in his way, wanting them to flourish. and join society

Israel / Elections / News Briefs / Weather / Israel Elections 5775

Netanyahu Takes Credit for Heading 'War against Snow'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The other leaders are no better: Lapid takes credit for water rates going down and Livni says she is tough on Hamas.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

New Poll Shows All Parties Going Full Blast in Neutral

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

National religious voters favoring the new Yachad party headed by Eli Yishai may be wasting their votes.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Yesh Atid Announces Knesset List

By Jewish Press News Desk

Yair Lapid has announced his Yesh Atid list for the upcoming elections....

Israel / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Israeli Anti-Bibi Media turn Four Election Polls into one Lie

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel TV and radio turned a one-seat improvement for Herzog-Livni into a major victory.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Likud Beats Labor-Livni as Lieberman Sinks in New Polls

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Voters apparently like the Likud’s more centrist list of candidates. Lieberman hurt by bribe scandal. Shas survives.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter II

By Ruchama Feuerman

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