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.
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 is not a protectorate': Lapid criticizes Huckabee's efforts to avoid gov't collapse
Yossi Cohen's party could struggle to pass electoral threshold, new poll shows
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.
Right-wing protester shattered Supreme Court window with air gun, police say
Police, Shin Bet, and court security are investigating to identify the suspects, the police stated.
Netanyahu falls short of forming gov't in latest voting projections - survey
According to the survey, current opposition parties would secure 61 seats, excluding Arab parties, or 65 seats, including a party led by Naftali Bennett.
Ben-Gvir calls for Gaza occupation after IDF recovery of bodies of hostages Weinstein, Haggai
Ben-Gvir and other politicians call for the return of hostages using any force necessary, as the people of Israel send hugs and condolences with broken hearts to the families of Judith and Gadi.
'This dangerous ideology threatens democracy itself,' warns Israel’s consul general in Boulder
In the days following the attack, Boulder’s Jewish community has been reeling from shock and fear.
Israel secretly diverted Gaza aid funds to 'security establishment' - report
The transaction was processed "under the radar," in order to hide it from the public, sources told public broadcaster KAN.
Lufthansa postpones flights to Israel until late June
Several airlines canceled flights to Israel in recent weeks following a Houthi missile strike on Ben-Gurion Airport in April.
'A painful morning': Israeli leaders mourn the three soldiers killed in Jabalya
The three soldiers were killed in Jabalya when the Hummer vehicle they were riding on was damaged after it hit an explosive device.
Israeli officials express uncertainty over funding of new Gaza aid mechanisms
Both opposition chair, Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid and Yisrael Beytenu chair, Avigdor Liberman, said Israelis deserve honesty over where tax dollars are going.
Ryanair 'forced' to cancel flights to Israel for reasons 'beyond its control'
Earlier this week, British Airways delayed flights to Israel as well, citing concerns regarding the security situation in Israel.
Liberman: Mossad is paying for humanitarian aid to Gaza
Opposition head MK Yair Lapid also questioned the government about the source of funding for aid during a Knesset plenum debate on Monday.
