Yair Lapid

Israeli officials react to Trump's Gaza plan

Trump's plans to turn Gaza into a 'Riviera' were met with a split camp, with some praising his creativity, and others trying to return the focus back to the hostages.

Lapid, Shas ultra-Orthodox leader, discuss future political cooperation

“Our parents in heaven, listening to this conversation, must be proud," Lapid said in response to Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.

Support, opposition: Israeli political figures weigh in on a possible hostage deal

Following several announcements by Hamas to foreign media sources that a hostage deal is imminent, Israeli political figures from across the spectrum have begun weighing in.

Lapid: A deal is possible, Hamas is uninterested in torpedoing it

Lapid has said he would provide a safety net for a deal, echoing statements from Mansour Abbas in the face of opposition to a deal from Smotrich.

By BENZI ROBIN
13/01/2025
 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin (right) and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar shake hands in the Knesset

The judiciary is already politicized

I DO NOT think that “the policitization of the system” is a reason to object to the new outline. On the contrary, it is time to admit and formally recognize that the system is highly political.

Yair Lapid suffers leadership blow as Idan Roll resigns from Yesh Atid

The move was not a total surprise since Roll had expressed his dissatisfaction with the party line on a number of occasions since October 7.

 Committee Chairman Yuli Edelstein leads a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting

Knesset to hold urgent meeting over Brazil's investigation into IDF soldier

The discussion follows the Brazilian authorities' demand to investigate an IDF soldier for alleged war crimes. The classified session is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.

Einav Zangauker speaks during a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government

Hostage mother Einav Zangauker barred from Knesset due to 'repeated and severe disruptions'

The Knesset Spokesperson said she attempted to throw a glass bottle at a visitor and threatened that she would stab the visitor if she had a knife in her possession.

Two Yairs, Lapid and Golan, at war with Netanyahu, allege PM is apathetic to hostages

We are witnessing the issue of the hostages being hijacked by political elements and Kaplan Force activists.

'Beyond human comprehension': Israeli politicians react to terrorist murder of Holocaust survivor

"Only monsters are capable of murdering an 80-year-old woman in cold blood," National Unity leader Benny Gantz said.

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