Yair Lapid is a Tel Aviv-born center-left Israeli politician. He is the founder and chairman of the Yesh Atid political party.
Lapid served as the alternate Prime Minister to Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister in a 2021 coalition government. He had also previously served as Finance Minister in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government from 2013-2014.
Yair Lapid began his public career as a journalist and TV presenter, before branching out into politics in 2012 with the formation of Yesh Atid.
Yair Lapid: "Destroying Iran's oil industry would collapse its economy and ultimately bring down the regime. Netanyahu was afraid and stopped it."
Opposition head Yair Lapid's cited three reasons for opposing independent Saudi enrichment of uranium.
Yesh Atid would reportedly only clench 10-15 seats in the event of an election.
Minister Ben-Tzur launches enforcement campaign against businesses employing Jewish workers on their weekly rest day, while Lapid challenges the crackdown as unnecessary.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett's new party is likely to be the largest in a general election, according to polls over recent weeks.
Benny Gantz said "Netanyahu proved again this morning that for him, political pressure outweighs the good of the state and its security."
Age may indeed bring wisdom, but it does not guarantee it. When tradition is used to prevent education, economic participation, and basic civic equality, it becomes not a virtue but a vice.
Israel’s political instability and divisions deepen, highlighting the need for reform amidst ongoing crises and foreign threats.
Minister Amsalem suggests civil war may be needed to "defeat the Left," while opposition leader Lapid warns of a "criminal government."
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: budget for war and reservists • Yair Lapid: Middle class is tired of being exploited
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