18:16 Opposition initiates special plenum meeting to discuss hostages, Ronen Bar
-The opposition officially filed a request to convene the Knesset plenum for a special session in order to discuss the hostages and incitement against Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.
- Jerusalem Post06/04 Lapid's Yesh Atid to discuss political strategy, 2025 budget at annual conference
-Yesh Atid would reportedly only clench 10-15 seats in the event of an election.
- Jerusalem Post28/03 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.
- Jerusalem Post19/03 Netanyahu attacks 'leftist deep state' in deleted X post, Musk shows support
-"When a strong right-wing leader wins an election, the leftist Deep State weaponized the justice system to thwart the people's will."
- Jerusalem Post11/03 Can Lapid's 'new deal' save Israel's economy from crisis? - analysis
-Lapid highlighted the country's deficit, warning of the dangers of it ballooning out of control and sending Israel's interest on debt repayment soaring even higher.
- Jerusalem Post08/03 Turning the Shin Bet into a political battleground would be a detriment to all of Israel - opinion
-When an agency with extraordinary powers becomes a partisan battleground, democracy itself is at risk.
- Jerusalem Post14/01 Rolling the dice: Knesset committee approves Idan Roll's secession from Yesh Atid
-The law’s purpose is to deter MKs from switching sides during a given Knesset for opportunistic reasons, i.e. to prevent “political bribery.”
- Jerusalem Post06/01 Nearly half of North's evacuees undecided about returning home - poll
-The survey revealed that 44% of evacuees remain undecided about returning to their homes, with only 5% having decided not to return.
- Jerusalem Post01/01 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.
- Jerusalem Post29/11 Likud drops by one seat following Lebanon ceasefire, survey finds
-The Religious Zionist Party strengthened the coalition bloc by one mandate, compared to the previous poll, granting it 51 seats.
- Jerusalem Post29/11 MK Moshe Tur-Paz becomes new co-chair of Knesset Christian Allies Caucus
-"I have full confidence that MK Moshe Tur-Paz will continue to advance this vital mission alongside my friends at the Israel Allies Foundation," said former co-chair Sharren Haskel.
- Jerusalem Post22/11 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.
- Jerusalem Post11/11 MK demands urgent Knesset debate over Ben-Gvir's intervention in police operations
-The investigation was based on a broad leak of texts and voice messages on a WhatsApp group of including Ben-Gvir's inner circle.
- Jerusalem Post23/10 Yair Lapid urges deal to free all captives at once, pushes for Saudi normalization - interview
-The politician who heads the centrist Yesh Atid party spoke to the 'Post' a year into the country's multi-front war against Iranian proxies.
- Jerusalem Post15/10 Israeli legation to IPU blocks Palestinian clause calling for Israel to withdraw from Gaza, Lebanon
-The proposed clause claimed Israel was breaching international law and stated that the Knesset would have to notify the IPU of its implementation.
- Jerusalem Post11/10 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.
- Jerusalem Post16/09 Finance Committee begins debate over 2024 budget amendment
-The Knesset Finance Committee reviewed a new spending bill by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, aiming to allocate NIS 3.4 billion for war-related issues.
- Jerusalem Post13/09 Consultations in Israel to form an “interim government” to push for an exchange deal
-The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth quoted a senior official in the Shas party as saying that consultations are currently taking place between the Yesh Atid party, led by opposition leader Yair Lapid, and the State Camp party, led by Benny Gantz, to form an alternative government for a period of six months, to reach a deal. Exchange in Gaza and ending the war in the north.
- AlwatanVoice08/07 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.
- Jerusalem Post21/06 Gap between Netanyahu, Gantz is closing; should PM be worried? - poll
-Maariv poll shows Gantz voters declining, coalition still shrinking
- Jerusalem Post15/04 US administration 'appalled' by Israeli government, Lapid says
-Yair Lapid also attacked Netanyahu, saying Israel's surrounding enemies view the country as weak, and are gaining confidence.
- MSN13/03 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
- Mako17/01 N12 - The proposal from Likud Lish Atid: joining for a year in exchange for files, also of...
-Likud is already preparing for the Gantz and Eisenkot affair: a Likud senior suggested that Lish would join the government. The proposal includes several senior files, including the Ministry of Internal Security. However, it was made clear that Ben Gvir is expected to remain in the government
- Mako17/03 Lapid Blasts Rejection of Herzog Proposal, Vows to Back 'Fair' Blueprint to Prevent 'Civil War'
-Knesset opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the governing coalition for what he called its inadequate review and overnight rejection of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's proposed judicial reform plan, declaring Yesh Atid will support it in order to prevent a "civil war".
- Sputnik28/01 New gun attack in east Jerusalem after synagogue shooting - Times of India
-Middle East News: A 13-year-old Palestinian boy shot at and wounded an Israeli father-son duo in east Jerusalem Saturday, hours after a gunman killed seven outside a sy
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