Bennett and Lapid Launch Joint Party Ahead of Israel’s 2026 Elections
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced a new unified political party in Tel Aviv, with Bennett as leader, preparing for Israel's 2026 elections.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu and Opposition Leader Lapid to Meet Tonight for Security Briefing
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Opposition Leader Lapid will meet Tuesday night for a security briefing concerning potential election disruptions.
Netanyahu Refuses to Meet with Lapid
Prime Minister Netanyahu refused an in-person security briefing with opposition leader Yair Lapid, citing recent meetings and directing his military secretary.
Opposition Bloc Leaders Meet to Coordinate Strategy and Joint Moves
Opposition leaders, including Lapid, Bennett, Eisenkot, Liberman, and Golan, met to coordinate strategy for the upcoming Knesset election.
Lapid, Eisenkot, Bennett, Liberman and Golan to Meet Saturday, Coordinate Moves
Opposition leaders Yair Lapid, Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman, and Yair Golan will meet Saturday at Lapid's Tel Aviv home to coordinate their.
Lapid: Fund Defense Increase by Cutting Coalition Funds, Not Raising Taxes
Opposition leader Yair Lapid suggested cutting coalition funds and haredi support to increase defense spending, rejecting tax hikes.
Netanyahu Invites Lapid for Urgent Meeting on Increasing IDF Budget
Prime Minister Netanyahu invites opposition leader Yair Lapid for an urgent security briefing concerning an increased IDF budget.
Opposition Leader MK Lapid in special Knesset debate honoring Albanian Prime Minister Rama: World order collapsing before our eyes
Opposition Leader MK Yair Lapid warns the world order is collapsing at a special Knesset debate honoring Sgt. 1st Class Ran Gvili, urging new partnerships.
Opposition Leader MK Lapid in 40-signature debate: Cost of living is causing the collapse of an entire generation here, negative migration has peaked, people are leaving because they've despaired, they stopped believing
Opposition Leader MK Yair Lapid warns Israel's cost of living crisis is causing a generation to despair, leading to peak negative migration as citizens lose.
Lapid Seeks Knesset Approval of Trump Plan, Putting Netanyahu Coalition on Spot
Lapid pushes for Knesset approval of Trump's Gaza peace plan, challenging Netanyahu coalition. Israeli politics at a crossroads.