Netanyahu moves out of Prime Minister’s Residence after 12 years
Prime Minister Bennett will now use the home to host meetings and official events.
July 11, 2021
Adviser accuses Bennett of stealing campaign ideas, PM makes settlement offer
Udi Reiter had threatened a lawsuit over not even being credited for plans Bennett had rolled out as his own.
June 29, 2021
WATCH: We taught Netanyahu a lesson, says Islamist Ra’am party MK
'We wanted to be a partner in a government, at least against Netanyahu, but we reached this goal through Netanyahu,' Islamist Ra’am party member Said al-Harumi tells i24 News.
June 23, 2021
WATCH: Why some Arab media celebrate Israel’s new government
Some Arab media are celebrating the change in Israel's government. The question is whether they are celebrating with Israel or at Israel's expense.
June 15, 2021
WATCH: Most Israelis predict new gov’t won’t last, says latest poll
According to a Channel 12 poll, most Israelis think the new coalition will be short lived.
June 14, 2021
Who’s who in Israel’s 36th government
Here's a scorecard to keep track of all the new names and faces in Jerusalem's halls of power.
June 14, 2021
Israel’s first deaf lawmaker: activist Shirley Pinto
In early June, Pinto enthusiastically expressed her support for the change government.
June 14, 2021
World leaders congratulate Bennett on new government
Following the U.S., several allies expressed their best wishes to Israel under its new leadership, with many adding hope for peace and security in the region.
June 14, 2021
Analysis: Can a Bennett-Lapid government rise to the challenges facing the Jewish state?
The new alliance has succeeded in its first mission of unseating Israel’s longest-serving prime minister. The public will see if it has the mettle, wisdom and skill to weather the obstacles ahead.
June 14, 2021
WATCH: ‘A lot of hope, a lot of optimism’ in US about new Israeli government
While praising Netanyahu for his many accomplishments, Dr. Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., is optimistic about the new Israeli government and, in particular, the U.S,-Israel friendship.
June 14, 2021
Rabbis lead prayers against new Israeli government at Western Wall
In Jerusalem’s Old City, prominent religious-Zionist rabbis pray the incoming government won’t 'abandon the Land of Israel to the Arab takeover.'
June 14, 2021
Biden phones Bennett, ‘looks forward’ to working with new Israeli government
Austrian Chancellor Kurz also saluted the new Israeli prime minister. Separately, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin congratulated Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
June 13, 2021
Naftali Bennett sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister
New government passes 60-59 with one abstention.
June 13, 2021
Ra’am party leader promises to support new government, vows to ‘return’ lands to his people
Head of Arab Ra’am Party skillfully navigates Israel's political divide, secures billions for Negev Bedouin communities
June 13, 2021
Netanyahu vows to topple ‘dangerous’ new Israeli government, attacks Biden
'An Israeli prime minister needs to be able to say no to the president of the United States.'
June 13, 2021
WATCH: Anti-Netanyahu Tel Avivians celebrate new government
Supporters of the new "change" bloc packed Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, celebrating the new Lapid-Bennett government.
June 13, 2021
Chaos in the Knesset as multiple MKs ejected for heckling Bennett’s speech
Bennett was drowned out by non-stop heckling and screaming from his opponents in the Likud, Shas, Religious Zionism, and United Torah Judaism parties.
June 13, 2021
Last minute drama as aggrieved MKs may thwart ‘change gov’t’ vote
With an incredibly slim 61 - 59 majority, a single vote could topple the so-called 'change government.'
June 13, 2021
Israel prepares to swear in new government
The coalition consists of eight parties from across Israel's political spectrum, including a small Islamist Arab party that has made history by joining a government for the first time.
June 12, 2021
Likud: Netanyahu’s claim of ‘election fraud’ were not like Trump’s
Netanyahu's Likud Party clarifies that Netanyahu does not question the election results and totally supports the 'peaceful transition of power'
June 11, 2021
Liberman: Haredi parties joining gov’t ‘delusional’ idea
'It is not possible for the haredi parties to join the government. Anyone who claims that the haredi can be added to this government is deluding himself and others,' Yisrael Beitenu chair Avigdor Liberman said.
June 10, 2021
Likud attempts to torpedo Change Bloc, woo Shaked
As the largest party in Israel by a substantial margin, a high-up spot on the Likud list virtually guarantees that an MK will enter the Knesset after an election.
June 9, 2021
Ultra-orthodox leaders call Bennett ‘evil’, new gov’t will ‘destroy Israel’s Jewish identity’
Ultra-Orthodox party heads denounce Naftali Bennett, warn that coalition agreements will 'destroy the Jewish identity and character' of Israel.
June 8, 2021
Likud: ‘Bennett, Lapid turning Israel into Iran, N. Korea’
The tweets are likely referring to proposed change bloc legislation, recently leaked to Hebrew language media, which appears to be aimed at barring Netanyahu from serving in the Knesset.
June 8, 2021
Knesset to vote on new government on Sunday
Parliament speaker Yariv Levin, a Netanyahu ally, announced the timing of the vote on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging that a coalition had been formed.
June 8, 2021
New gov’t will permit rampant illegal Arab construction, says watchdog
Bennett and Saar have pledged to demand that the attorney general cancel all fines and sanctions on illegal Arab construction, says the Regavim Movement.
June 8, 2021
Netanyahu: New gov’t more dangerous than Oslo, Gaza disengagement
Yamina leader Naftali Bennett blasts “violent machine” targeting opposition lawmakers, tells Netanyahu to “let go, let the country move forward.”
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June 7, 2021
‘Change gov’t more right-wing than Netanyahu,’ says Bennett
Bennett repeats claim that change-bloc government will be more right-wing than current government headed by Netanyahu.
June 7, 2021
Report: Change bloc to seek two-state solution
The officials suggested that the move had been made behind the back of prime minister-designate and Yemina party head Naftali Bennett.
June 7, 2021
‘I refused to rely’ on Arab party, says Netanyahu; blasts ‘biggest election scam in history’
'We are witnessing the worst election deception in the history of the state. People justifiably believe that they have been tricked,' the prime minister said.
June 6, 2021
‘We must do everything’ to stop change gov’t, say rabbis in open letter
Rabbis charge that proposed government 'relies on terror supporters' and will harm Israel's security.
June 6, 2021
‘This is not Oslo 2.0, calm down,’ says Yemina’s Nir Orbach
'There’s no disengagement plan here, there’s no Oslo disaster,' said MK Nir Orbach.
June 6, 2021
‘Violent discourse may end in murder,’ warns Shin Bet head
A 'very significant surge' in phrases such as 'treason against the state” and 'save the state from the change government' has caused great concern in the security agency.
June 6, 2021
Netanyahu foes push for quick vote to end his 12-year rule
The fragile coalition still faces a tough road ahead — it failed to unseat the parliament speaker, a Netanyahu ally, on Thursday, and it remained unclear how events would play out over the next few days.
June 4, 2021
WATCH: Israelis react to Lapid-Bennett coalition
i24 News interviewed Israelis on the street to hear their views on the newly formed coalition, with opinions ranging from hope to despair.
June 3, 2021
Netanyahu says Bennett and Lapid ‘sold Negev’ to Islamist party
Ra’am chair Mansour Abbas said the premier has been trying to connect with him over the past few days.
June 3, 2021
1st coalition hurdle: Lapid pushes to replace Knesset Speaker, Yemina MK opposes
The eight parties from across Israel's political spectrum are already stuck on issues before a new coalition government can take office.
June 3, 2021
End of Netanyahu era: Lapid tells Rivlin coalition formed, details not yet finalized
Just 38 minutes before the Wednesday midnight deadline, Lapid informed the president that the obstacles to forming a coalition were surmounted. But it must pass a Knesset vote.
June 3, 2021
Report: Yemina, New Hope refuse Islamist party’s demands for entering ‘change’ coalition
Led by Mansour Abbas, the Ra’am party emerged after Israel’s fourth round of inconclusive elections as a potential coalition kingmaker.
June 2, 2021
The tragedy of Benjamin Netanyahu – analysis
The reason why Netanyahu has failed to form a majority coalition of his own is the stuff of Greek tragedy.
June 2, 2021
Mansour Abbas: Ra’am will be part of the coalition
If negotiations are successful, this would be the first time an Arab Islamist party is officially part of an Israeli government.
June 2, 2021
Coalition talks stall over appointment of judges
With only hours until a midnight deadline, squabble over judicial appointments may torpedo coalition talks.
June 2, 2021
Opinion: Israeli politics – What you need to know
I refuse to call these guys 'The Camp for Change' and call them instead 'The Camp for Hate', because that is exactly what they are… and why they will fail.
June 1, 2021
‘If there’s a unity gov’t, Likud will go peacefully,’ promises Regev
Regev compared Bennett to famous Wall Street scammer Bernie Madoff, saying that he’d 'deceived and lied to his voters.'
June 1, 2021
Deal-making for unity government goes on through most of the night
Negotiations for ministries and important committees rev up as Yesh Atid has until Wednesday night to tell the president that a coalition has been formed.
May 31, 2021
‘Bennett and Shaked are a disaster,’ says Nobel laureate Robert Aumann
“I am definitely against a situation in which a government is dependent on the vote of [Mansour] Abbas," said Professor Aumann.
May 31, 2021
Bennett: ‘Unity gov’t better than fifth elections’
'There’s no right wing government,' said Bennett. 'It’s either fifth elections or a unity government.'
May 30, 2021
Decision made: Bennett joins Lapid’s ‘change’ coalition, likely to become next prime minister
'Netanyahu does not have a government - that is a fact,' Bennett said, winning approval from his Yemina faction to join Lapid's coalition.
May 30, 2021
Three’s company? Netanyahu proposes rotation with two main rivals, to no avail
New Hope leader Sa'ar rejected the offer immediately. and by late afternoon, the Yemina party, headed by Bennett, voted to join Lapid's 'Change' coalition,
May 30, 2021
WATCH: Hundreds protest outside Shaked’s home, singing and dancing
Hundreds of religous right-wing youth protested outside the home of Ayelet Shaked, Yemina's number two, after Bennett announced that he would join a unity government led by Yesh Atid
May 30, 2021
Bennett threatened on social media over joining center-left coalition, police launch probe
The Israel Police’s Major Crimes Unit began an investigation into incitement against Bennett due to his announcement that he was joining Lapid.
May 30, 2021
Shaked: Smotrich is the one blocking a right-wing coalition
Right wing parties exchange insults as the clock ticks down with one week left in the mandate of center-left opposition leader Yair Lapid to form a government.
May 26, 2021
Scrambling to build coalition government, Lapid issues call for national unity
The Yesh Atid party leader issued the appeal in his first speech since he was tapped by Israel's president on Wednesday to form a new government.
May 6, 2021
Netanyahu blames Bennett for failure to form coalition government
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, was unable to cobble together a coalition in order to form a Likud-led government.
May 5, 2021
Shaked reportedly working to stop Bennett from forming opposition government
Yemina’s No. 2 fiercely opposes relying on the Hamas-supporting Ra’am party even from outside the government.
April 29, 2021
Netanyahu offers Gantz premiership in new rotation government
In fact, had Netanyahu not called for new elections, Gantz would have taken the reins in November.
April 25, 2021
WATCH: Netanyahu rival caught winking after Knesset vote
Former Likud minister Gideon Sa’ar was seen on Knesset cameras winking at an unknown party after the prime minister's party lost a key vote to run the Arrangements Committee.
April 20, 2021
WATCH: Religious Zionist party has ‘no problem’ with Arabs, won’t sit with Islamists
Simcha Rothman of the Religious Zionism party clarified that his faction does not oppose Arab politicians, but definitely rules out sitting with the Islamist Ra'am Party.
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April 13, 2021
Caroline Glick: The new plan to oust Netanyahu and its implications for Israel
Defeating Netanyahu through parliamentary procedure rather than at the ballot box would wreak on Israel’s national solidarity—and its strategic implications.
April 11, 2021
‘Positive atmosphere’ at Bennett, Netanyahu meeting as PM scrambles to form coalition
Thursday's meeting marked the first time in several years that Bennett was invited to the PM's residence, reportedly due to a feud between the Yemina leader and Sara Netanyahu.
April 9, 2021