Yair Lapid

Yashar leads Likud by one seat as Netanyahu bloc ties opponents at 52, poll finds

An internal National Security Council (NSC) document obtained by Galai Tzahal reveals a series of failures in the handling of security for foreign flights to Israel: The Transportation Ministry failed to fulfill the responsibility assigned to it despite warnings on the issue, after professional officials in the ministry’s Security Division strongly opposed assuming the responsibility and argued that they did not possess the capabilities required to carry it out

Chilling revelations are coming to fore about the flydubai co-pilot, who is accused of attacking his Indian colleague inside the cockpit with a crash axe, while trying to crash the plane with nearly 170 people onboard

Passengers aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073 recounted frightening moments after a suspect allegedly attacked a pilot and attempted to bring down the plane

When the flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 finally rolled to a halt on a Saudi Arabian runway, there was an empty space on its tail where the rudder should have been

The controversy over warnings Benjamin Netanyahu is alleged to have received in advance of the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks continues to dog the Israeli prime minister ahead of knife-edge elections slated for October 27

Five Israeli opposition leaders challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have signed a document pledging to coordinate their efforts both ahead of next month’s election and in its aftermath, as the country heads toward a critical vote

The UAE government would not confirm or deny that President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu about a Hamas attack in September 2023

A reluctant opposition needs a radically new pathway on Palestine

Israel’s parliament has officially dissolved, kicking off a high-stakes campaign for national elections on October 27

Israel's parliament has dissolved after passing a series of controversial bills in marathon sessions in its last few days

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government used the final days of Parliament before Israel’s fall election to adopt contentious laws that critics say undermine judicial oversight, benefit friendly media outlets and aim to shore up support from ultra-Orthodox political allies

MK Iman Khatib Yassin of the United Arab List (Ra’am) rejected interpretations of party chairman Mansour Abbas’s remarks suggesting that, after the elections, Ra’am could receive offers to join either a left-wing or right-wing coalition

None of the three main opposition figures — former military Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett, both former prime ministers — offered attendees at Reichman University on Wednesday much criticism of Israel’s recent wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran

Yesh Atid chair rejects possibility of sitting with Netanyahu, accuses Gantz of being PM's 'satellite.' Gantz responds by accusing Lapid of encouraging division after October 7th

The growing rift between the United States and Israel hit new heights this week, with articles published in major Israeli publications accusing President Donald Trump of abandoning Israel to its greatest enemy following his interim deal with Iran

For three decades, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister has sold one proposition: that he alone knows how to handle America

The president has spent the last several days meeting with global partners at the annual summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, promoting a memorandum of understanding he announced on Sunday to end a war with Iran that has dominated headlines — and roiled markets — since late February

Israelis are acutely aware of their overwhelming dependence on Washington, their most important ally, which has stood by their side for decades, delivering state-of-the-art military equipment on the battlefield and diplomatic cover at the United Nations

In late May, Trump enjoyed a 58% approval rating against 35% disapproval, making him one of the most popular political figures in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is said to have objected strongly to the disclosure of sensitive timing details linked to the aborted operation

As recently as last week prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu outlined four elements Israel wanted to be included in the deal: removal of enriched uranium; dismantling of enrichment infrastructure; limits on missile production; and an end to Iranian support for regional proxies

On Monday, May 25, before international journalists, they presented the initial diplomatic priorities that they, as the two chief opponents to current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are pledging to pursue

New Maariv poll shows center-left bloc winning 61 seats, 'Together' party becoming largest faction in the Knesset

Co-host with Ambassador Mark Regev of the JNS-TV podcast “Israel Undiplomatic," she writes on Israeli politics and U.S.-Israel relations

Former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid may have united in the new "Together" joint list, but tensions reportedly remain behind the scenes

Opposition parties fail to achieve majority despite former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid merging parties

Benjamin Netanyahu’s biggest rivals merge Israeli political parties

חיל-האוויר תקף מבנים צבאיים במרחבים ח׳רבת סלם ותולין שבדרום לבנון, ששימשו את ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה לקידום מתווי טרור נגד כוחות צה"ל ומדינת ישראל

Israel finds itself engaged in two semi-frozen conflicts in Lebanon and Iran

The situation highlights rising confrontation between the United States and Iran over strategic waterways, raising global concerns about energy security, trade stability, and potential military escalation

President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed to bring the war with Iran to a speedy end by stepping up bombing raids, threatening to wipe out infrastructure and ordering a naval blockade

Donald Trump sparks global concern after hinting at nuclear options amid rising tensions with Iran, just days after extending the fragile truce

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar sharply attacked opposition leader Yair Lapid on Tuesday over remarks Lapid made regarding Italy's decision to suspend security cooperation with Israel

In a strongly worded statement, Erdogan accused Israel of carrying out attacks that disregard human values, escalating tensions across West Asia

Fox News was interrupted for a breaking update as US President Donald Trump spoke to journalists as he departed from the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews

Channel 12 analyst Nir Dvori warns ceasefire with Iran is premature, gives Iran time to regroup and weakens Israel’s position ahead of negotiations

The ceasefire has drawn widespread international support, accompanied by calls for sustained negotiations to achieve lasting regional peace and stability

Hours before Israeli air strikes pounded Beirut, causing widespread destruction, Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed optimism in de-escalation hours after Tehran and Washington struck a ceasefire deal

The development follows intense diplomatic maneuvering and repeated threats from President Donald Trump, who set a Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway or face devastating strikes on its power plants, bridges and other infrastructure

But the tone of the statement from his office acknowledging the ceasefire announced overnight was far more muted and made clear the decision was made by President Donald Trump