Yair Lapid
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.
Ben-Gvir rallies Smotrich to block Gaza ceasefire, opposition offers Netanyahu 'safety net'
Yair Lapid said the opposition would offer Netanyahu support to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal, should Ben-Gvir and Smotrich oppose.
Netanyahu conducts an orchestra while Israel’s leaderless opposition misses every beat - analysis
Netanyahu thanks Trump for message calling to end trial, says he looks forward to collaboration
Opposition leaders call for end to Gaza war following Iran ceasefire
'Crushing victory' or 'jarring and bitter' mistake? Israel weighs in on the ceasefire with Iran
The US-brokered ceasefire was violated by an Iranian missile fired towards northern Israel just hours after the truce took effect.
Israel's president, opposition heads hail 'historic night' as Trump joins Iran strikes
"This brave step serves the security and safety of the entire free world. I hope it will lead to a better future for the Middle East," President Isaac Herzog said in a statment.
Israeli opposition head calls on Trump to join war against Iran
"In talks with international officials and in the international press, I repeatedly say - the US must join this battle. A nuclear Iran is a threat to the entire world, not just Israel,” Lapid said.
Lawmaker's home hit in barrage, opposition leader's son also affected
Opposition leader and Yesh Atid chair Yair Lapid’s son’s home was also damaged.
Opposition leader Lapid: As Iran vows our destruction, Israel unites behind Netanyahu - opinion
Prime Minister Netanyahu is my political rival but his decision to strike Iran at this moment in time is the right one. The whole country is united in this moment, nothing will divide us.
Operation 'Rising Lion': Targeted op. to neutralize 'immediate existential threat' - Herzog
Israeli politicians react to Israel's airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation "Rising Lion."
Opposition leaders announce they will go through with Knesset dispersal vote
Despite public announcements that they would support the dispersal bill, haredi politicians were slightly more hesitant on Tuesday night as to whether they would follow through on their threat.
Huckabee denies reports he acted to prevent collapse of Netanyahu government
“Israel needs both scholars and soldiers, but how they determine the balance is not something I could or would weigh in on," Huckabee wrote on X.
'Israel is not a protectorate': Lapid criticizes Huckabee's efforts to avoid gov't collapse
"I hope and believe that the report that he is interfering in Israel’s internal politics and trying to help Netanyahu face the ultra-Orthodox in the evasion law crisis cannot be true," said Lapid.
Yossi Cohen's party could struggle to pass electoral threshold, new poll shows
A new poll reveals that Cohen would only receive four mandates, three of which would come from the Change Bloc.
Clarify Israeli role in Gaza aid funding, Ben-Gvir tells Netanyahu
"I strongly oppose transferring any aid to Gaza, at a time when our hostages are rotting in Hamas's tunnels, and our brave soldiers are manoeuvring in the Strip," he said.
