Keyword "Naftali Bennett" - List of latest news (87 results)

21/04 Post-Bennett heart attack: Warning signs and first aid treatment until MDA arrives

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett underwent Catheterization at Meir Medical Center after suffering a heart attack during physical activity.

10/04 Bennett to Pro-Palestinian Heckler: Time You Stopped Whining and Started Building

Naftali Bennett told a heckler at Princeton that it was time Palestinians stopped "whining" and started building a better future intead.

10/04 Fire alarm set off as Princeton activists protest Bennett lecture

Naftali Bennett’s Princeton lecture was disrupted by protests and a fire alarm. The university is investigating, and its president apologized.

08/04 Former Shin Bet head: Netanyahu asked me to use intelligence powers for personal political gain

The affidavit, unprecedented in its severity, revealed two times Netanyahu attempted to exploit Shin Bet powers for political and personal purposes.

06/04 'In secret, through lies': Political contender Bennett slams PMO over Qatargate affair

"Qatar is the main engine behind Hamas. The Prime Minister's advisors worked for it, not for us. And all of this happened during a war in which our children are fighting," Bennett wrote.

02/04 Bennett bets on a second chance: Will voters buy in? - analysis

Naftali Bennett returns to politics with a new party, aiming to attract pragmatic right-wing voters while overcoming past controversies.

01/04 'Bennett 2026': Former PM Naftali Bennett registers new political party - report

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett's new party is likely to be the largest in a general election, according to polls over recent weeks.

28/03 Smotrich passed the budget, and all it cost was his party - poll

The Religious Zionist Party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, fell below the electoral threshold with just 2.6% support.

24/03 Naftali Bennett's attack on Amit Segal could cost him politically - analysis

Bennett's strategy of maintaining silence was effective in the polls. However, the attack on popular Channel 12 journalist Amit Segal might change the course of his political future.

21/03 How does firing Ronen Bar, Qatargate affect voting in next elections? - poll

If Naftali Bennet decides to run, the coalition would be left with 49 seats, whereas a Bennet-led opposition would have 61.

16/03 Who is Ronen Bar, the Shin Bet Chief PM Netanyahu is seeking to fire? - explainer

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar’s rise from Sayeret Matkal to leading Israel’s security agency, navigating political shifts and key operations.

15/03 Seculars, national-religious Zionists, moderate Right could break up Netanyahu coalition - opinion

In an upcoming election, Bennett should run separately, representing the Zionist religious and moderate Right, but Lapid is an exhausted figure who failed miserably in the 2022 election.

14/03 Netanyahu's Likud gains support, but Naftali Bennett still leads in new poll

Latest polling shows Likud’s rise, Bennett’s strong support, and deep divisions on war policy and the haredi draft law.

31/01 Maariv poll: Bennett bloc dominates as Netanyahu’s coalition loses ground

According to the polling, in a scenario where a party led by Bennett runs in the elections, the Bennet-led opposition bloc would secure a majority of 66 seats.

21/01 Israeli politicians react to Trump's cancellation of West Bank sanctions

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called the decision "just," adding the sanctions "a severe act of blatant foreign interference in Israel's internal affairs."

13/01 The judiciary is already politicized - opinion

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.

05/01 Herzog’s farewell address: Israel’s ambassador celebrates unbreakable US-Christian partnership

"The American people stand with us. They understand right from wrong and recognize what is at stake,” Herzog said.

04/01 Bennett-led party could form government without Arab parties, poll shows

The poll was conducted by Lazar Research, led by Dr. Menachem Lazar, in collaboration with Panel4All.

01/01 Can Bennett solve Israel's dilemma? - opinion

Currently, Bennett – eloquent, dynamic, successful – is marked as a likely successor to our longest-serving prime minister.

29/12 Two years later: 64% of Israeli public rate gov'ts performance as 'not good' - poll

While this figure is concerning, it marks an improvement from a September poll in which 75% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction.

28/12 'Those who don’t serve shouldn’t vote': Jonathan Pollard eyes Knesset bid

Ahead of elections in the Knesset, former spy Jonathan Pollard wants to offer an alternative to Bennet and Netanyahu.

27/12 Israeli opposition makes slight gain, holds majority over Netanyahu's coalition - poll

According to the survey, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition earned just 48 seats.

21/12 Majority of Israelis support deal that returns all hostages even if it means ending war - poll

The poll also found that 61% of Israelis think the IDF should remain stationed near the Syrian border until the situation in Syria stabilizes.

19/12 IDF reservists intend to vote for Bennett, oppose haredi draft exemption - poll

Nearly half of the reservists surveyed stated that such a haredi draft exemption law would diminish their motivation to continue serving in the reserves.

13/12 Netanyahu's Likud gains seats as corruption trial, Syria action unfolds - poll

The Likud's gains in the current poll remain steady even with the introduction of a party led by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

30/11 Former PM Naftali Bennett quashes rumors of party with Eyal Waldman as No.2

Waldman denied the two were connected saying the picture was from a charity event in Monaco for Jewish organizations in Europe.

26/11 Global leaders express contrasting opinions on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Israeli politicians and global leaders debate Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal, raising concerns over Hezbollah's future influence.

22/11 While Likud deals with ICC warrants: Bennett-led political party could win elections - poll

Bennett would have 24 seats, Likud would drop to 21 seats, National Unity would decrease to 14 seats, and Yesh Atid would garner 12.

15/11 Among many controversies, Netanyahu's coalition weakens by one mandate according to survey

Likud 23 mandates, National Camp 20, Yisrael Beitenu 15, Yesh Atid 14, the Democrats Party 13, Shas 10, Otzma Yehudit 8, United Torah Judaism 7, Hadash-Ta'al 5, Ra'am 5.

09/11 Likud strengthens, coalition weakens: How did the public react to the firing of Gallant? - poll

Most Israelis opposed the firing of Gallant, with 57% saying they were against the move, while only 29% supported it.

05/11 The former prime minister of the Zionist regime: Netanyahu is crazy

Tehran- IRNA- The former Prime Minister of the Zionist regime, Naftali Bint, reacted to the dismissal of Yoav Gallant from the Ministry of War by the Prime Minister of this regime and emphasized that Benjamin Netanyahu has gone crazy.

28/10 Likud gains steady lead, Israelis prefer Trump over Harris - survey

When paired against Bennett, Netanyahu led with 38% suitability to Bennett’s 35%. Another 23% said neither candidate was suitable, and 4% were undecided.

23/10 Former PM Bennett calls for state October 7 probe in emotional post on X

"I often ask myself if there was more I could have done that day."

13/10 'Everything should be on the table' says Bennett regarding actions against Iran

"The Islamic Republic of Iran is not a regular regime; it's a regime of terror," Bennett said. "We should not take anything off the table, including targeting their leader.”

11/10 Bennett overtakes Netanyahu: New poll shows Likud slipping amid political shift - poll

“After weeks of upward movement, Likud’s rise has been halted, dropping two seats to 24,” the poll indicates.

01/10 'Enough is enough': Israeli officials respond to IDF's Lebanon ground operation

"Every IDF soldier who crosses the border fence into Lebanese soil knows that he is doing so to protect the citizens of Israel. May Hashem protect our soldiers."

27/09 Likud soars to new high in polls after the humiliation of Hezbollah

Compared to the strengthening of the Likud, the National Unity party decreased by 2 seats, coming in at 19 - its lowest figure since the outbreak of the war.

24/09 Just like Bennett, Sa’ar is allowed to change his mind - opinion

Negotiations for Gideon Sa'ar to replace Yoav Gallant as defense minister stalled due to conflict with Hezbollah, sparking debate over the political and security implications.

23/09 Former Israeli PM Urges End to Hezbollah’s ‘Unprovoked’ Aggression

Israel has “run out of patience,” declared ex-PM Naftali Bennett, who defended the Jewish State's right to protect its citizens from terror.

20/09 Sa'ar cites previous offers from Lapid following 'inexperienced' comment

Yair Lapid criticized efforts to replace Defense Minister Gallant with Gideon Sa'ar, while Sa'ar refuted Lapid’s claims of security experience and past political offers.

18/09 Grapevine: Political Amnesia September 18, 2024

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

14/09 Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett reportedly returning to politics - N12

Former Prime Minister Naftali has begun recruitment for his new political party, according to the report by N12.

10/09 Brodny joins Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu, influencing anti-Netanyahu right-wing race

Givat Shmuel Mayor Yossi Brodny joined MK Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu, influencing the anti-Netanyahu right-wing leadership race.

08/09 Yair Netanyahu: Bennett, Lapid to blame for not eliminating heads of Hamas

Similar accusations have been made by various individuals against his own father, Prime Minister Netanyahu.

06/09 Majority of Israelis now prefer giving up Philadelphi in order to reach deal - poll

The poll showed that the Israeli public mostly prefers giving up control of the Philadelphi Corridor in order to enable a prisoner-hostage exchange deal (48%).

30/08 Bennett-led party continues to rise in polls as Gantz again leads Netanyahu for PM

Bennett's joining the opposition bloc gives him a coalition majority of 63 seats because, according to the survey, four seats go to the new Bennett party heading the coalition bloc.

29/08 Latest poll results: Netanyahu will lose if the elections are held

Tehran-IRNA- The latest survey in the occupied territories shows that if the elections are held, Benjamin Netanyahu will lose due to the increase in dissatisfaction and opposition to the extreme cabinet.

23/08 What will Israel’s right-wing camp look like in the next election?

The spell that Israel’s longest-serving prime minister has cast on Israeli politics for two decades seems to have ended.

23/08 Israel needs to stop recycling its political leaders - opinion

Israel needs new leadership – recycling the leaders who have already tried and failed is not the solution.

22/08 Netanyahu, Gantz tied, Bennett a potential disruptor: How are Israel's parties polling? - N12 poll

Netanyahu's Likud party is stabilizing, while his coalition partners see a drop in mandates. Where do parties stand should elections be called?

18/08 TIME fact-checks Netanyahu interview: PM's claims on October 7, Hamas found false

TIME Magazine published a follow-up report disputing statements made by the prime minister in his exclusive interview earlier this month.

17/08 Over 63% of Israelis support hostage deal, Naftali Bennett rises in popularity - poll

Israeli voters prefer Prime Minister Netanyahu to opposition leader and Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid.

16/08 Poll again shows Naftali Bennett leading party to victory over Likud in elections

If Naftali Bennett were to form a new party, it would receive 21 mandates in the elections and become the largest party.

16/08 'They should be afraid right now' Bennett says to New York Times over Israel's Iran strategy 

With sharp criticism, Bennett provides practical alternatives to Israel's short and long-term strategy.

15/08 Naftali Bennett calls for changing the Israeli political and military leadership

Naftali Bennett calls for changing the Israeli political and military leadership

14/08 Naftali Bennett: Israeli leadership puts itself above the citizens of Israel

"The leadership has put its interests ahead of the State of Israel - it must be replaced," Bennett said. 

12/08 Naftali Bennett's return to politics could sway next election, poll finds

Although most estimates suggest that the coalition's position has stabilized recently, the likelihood of toppling the government and calling early elections has not been entirely ruled out.

09/08 'Iran's regime is the epicenter of terror' Naftali Bennett tells Piers Morgan

Bennett compared Israel to the “wave breaker in the middle of a big wave of radical Jihadi terror, that in a sense is defending the west from this wave.”

05/08 Bill proposal to cancel the option to form 'rotation governments' is set to pass its first reading

The purpose of a "rotation government" is to create a "two-headed" government, with a prime minister and "alternate prime minister" who switch midway through their tenure.

27/07 Israelis prefer Netanyahu over other PM candidates, but don't trust his intentions - N12 poll

The address Netanyahu gave at the US Congress did little to convince Israelis one way or the other.

21/07 World leaders react to Biden’s decision to exit presidential race

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk among US allies to pay tribute to US president’s decades of public service

12/07 Right-wing voters already marking Ben-Gvir as Netanyahu's potential successor - poll

In a post-Netanyahu era, Itamar Ben-Gvir leads right-wing candidate support. The National Camp and Likud see minor seat changes. Survey includes 500 respondents.

08/07 Bennett's back: Gideon Saar confirms Naftali Bennett will return to politics

Right-wing politicians hint at political cooperation and the return of former PM Naftali Bennett in a bid to oust Netanyahu at the next elections.

08/07 Another poll confirms: Naftali Bennett would lead right-wing to election victory

According to the poll, the state camp led by Benny Gantz would garner 25 mandates, while the Likud led by Benjamin Netanyahu would yield 21 mandates. Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid would receive 13 mandates.

06/07 New 'Maariv' survey reveals a new right-wing party could crush the Likud party's majority

Conducted between July 3-4, 600 individuals participated in the survey, representing a sample of the adult population in Israel, 18 and above, both Jews and Arabs. The margin of error is 4.2%.

28/06 Is the Netanyahu era over? Bennett dominates premiership suitability - poll

A united right-wing party would be the largest party if a vote were held today; Bennett beats all others in premiership suitability.

18/06 Ex-Israeli PM Pans Palestinian Support for Hamas, Calls to ‘De-Nazify’ Gaza

Israel must “de-Nazify Gaza” after defeating Hamas, according to former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

13/06 'We can do it again': Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett hints at political comeback

“We took care of all citizens in Israel and did not put one sector in front of the other,” Bennet said in a lengthy post on X.

10/06 N12 - News poll 12: Party of Lieberman, Bennett, Sa'ar and Yossi Cohen -...

According to a News 12 survey, if the party map remains as it is, the state camp is the largest party, and Likud is the second largest. The two major parties weaken by two seats, and Yes Atid, which strengthens by four seats, is the third largest

30/05 Israelis think Netanyahu is more suited to be prime minister than Gantz - poll

A new Channel 12 poll sees Netanyahu's Likud narrow the gap with Gantz's National Unity Party, with more Israelis seeing the incumbent prime minister as more suitable for the PMO.

26/05 Naftali Bennett's escape to the shelter for fear of resistance missiles

Tehran- IRNA- Media sources reported this evening (Sunday) that the former prime minister of the Zionist regime fled to the shelter for fear of rockets from the Palestinian resistance.

23/05 Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett Calls for ICC to Be ‘Dismantled and Defunded’

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett says the ICC should be “dismantled and defunded” after its “shameful” bid to arrest Israeli leaders.

19/05 N12 - Bennett admits in an interview: "I made a lot of mistakes"

The former Prime Minister was asked in an interview about mistakes he made and controversial decisions he made • "I made a lot of mistakes along the way, there was an upheaval, it's very difficult. There are things I regret" • Bennett explained: "I did not keep a very big election promise"

13/03 N12 - News poll 12: This is how the split of Sa'ar Magantz affects the mandate map

In a survey that examined the map of mandates after the split in the state camp, Sa'ar's party exceeds the blocking percentage and wins 5 mandates • Blue and White led by Benny Gantz decreases by two mandates, Yesh Atid led by Yair Lapid decreases by one mandate

12/03 N12 - Bennett returns to the political arena: the meetings and proposals for a merger

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with several figures, including the ousted mayor of Beit Shemesh, Aliza Bloch, during the local authority elections • According to Bloch's associates, Bennett offered her "political cooperation", but due to the elections, she rejected the offer

15/01 Hamas claims responsibility as woman killed during car-ramming attack

Terror group hails assault by ‘heroes of the Palestinian people’ in city of Ra’anana that leaves 17 others injured

30/12 Netanyahu: War Will Continue for Months; Israeli Public Backs the Fight

Netanyahu said the war against Hamas would continue for "months," and noted the strong desire of the Israeli public to continue.

18/12 N12 - News 12's mandate survey: Gantz leading, Smotrich below one percent...

In the second survey by News 12 since the surprise attack by Hamas: Gantz's party - the largest in Israel with 37 seats, Likud is second with 18, and Smotrich crashes below the threshold • According to the survey, the coalition without the state camp - with 44 seats

11/12 Israel sent suitcases of cash into Gaza for years despite concerns about funding Hamas

Plan was said to be an attempt to ’buy quiet’ in the enclave but critics say it ended up supporting the terror group’s murderous assault

15/11 ‘Erase Gaza’: War Unleashes Incendiary Rhetoric in Israel

Experts say that inflammatory statements by prominent Israelis are normalizing once-taboo ideas such as the killing of civilians and mass deportations.

27/10 Opinion | A Plan to Defeat Hamas and Avoid a Bloodbath

A former Israeli prime minister sketches a plausible path to victory.

27/10 ‘It’s a doll’: False claims surrounding 4yo boy’s death

The death of a Palestinian boy has been used to spread false claims online, after social media users, including the State of Israel, denied the boy had died and instead claimed he was a doll.

23/10 Ex-Israel PM warns Britain will be next if Hamas terrorists not stopped

Israel's former leader Naftali Bennett said that Hamas could target Britain if Israel does not wipe out the terror group.

22/10 BBC blasted on air for 'lacking moral clarity' by furious ex-Israeli PM

The former Israeli premier criticised the BBC in the ill-tempered interview.

27/03 Israel’s Former Prime Minister Urges Netanyahu to Halt Reform As Police Deploy Water Cannons

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has urged incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt the judicial reform and start negotiations.

05/02 ‘I won’t kill Zelensky’ – what Vladimir Putin told Israel’s ex-prime minister

Interview with Naftali Bennett sheds light on secret talks to bring Russia-Ukraine conflict to a speedy conclusion in its early days

05/02 Putin promised me he would not kill Zelenskiy, says former Israeli PM

Naftali Bennett says Putin also dropped vow to seek disarmament of Ukraine and Zelenskiy agreed to give up on joining Nato