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Lapid to Netanyahu: Why are you lying about vaccine

Yesh Atid leader says PM is lying about arrival of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in January.

Lapid to Netanyahu: Why are you lying about vaccine

MK Mickey Levy to leave COVID Committee for guideline violations

Yesh Atid Chairman announces MK Micky Levy, who repeatedly violated closure restrictions, will end tenure as committee member.

MK Mickey Levy to leave COVID Committee for guideline violations

Lapid: I haven't spoken with Shelah

Opposition leader comments on Shelah's plans to challenge him for Yesh Atid leadership: I'll defeat anyone who runs against me.

Lapid: I haven't spoken with Shelah

Lapid: No one gives me ultimatums

Yesh Atid leader rejects demand from MK Ofer Shelah that party hold primaries to determine its leadership.

Lapid: No one gives me ultimatums

'The person who should lead Yesh Atid is Yair Lapid'

MK Elazar Stern expresses support for the chairman of his party in wake of MK Ofer Shelah's declaration to unseat him.

'The person who should lead Yesh Atid is Yair Lapid'

Poll: Lapid retains leadership of Yesh Atid

71% of respondents give Prime Minister Netanyahu a failing grade for his handling of coronavirus crisis in new poll.

Poll: Lapid retains leadership of Yesh Atid

MK Ofer Shelah intends to unseat Lapid as leader of Yesh Atid

Yesh Atid MK says party cannot present an alternative to Likud government without updating its leadership, calls for party primaries.

MK Ofer Shelah intends to unseat Lapid as leader of Yesh Atid

Attempt to amend Nationality Law falls flat

Knesset rejects MK Kamal-Mreeh's proposal to amend Nationality Law, as Blue and White, Joint Arab List, MKs avoid voting.

Attempt to amend Nationality Law falls flat

'You're disconnected. Enough!'

Opposition leader claims: 'People across the country, on all the bridges and at all the junctions people are saying, enough.'

'You're disconnected. Enough!'

Lapid:

'Netanyahu failed: We're less prepared than for first wave'

Yesh Atid leader says growing number of COVID-19 cases proves 'bloated' government 'needs to be put on unpaid leave.'

'Netanyahu failed: We're less prepared than for first wave'

Examining Israel's 35th government

Israel has a government after three elections and more than a year, but it is cumbersome and far from unified. Nor is the Opposition. Op-ed.

Examining Israel's 35th government

Lapid: I will oppose sovereignty

Newly appointed opposition leader: I will oppose applying sovereignty because it is a unilateral step.

Lapid: I will oppose sovereignty

Yair Lapid looks to block Gantz from becoming Prime Minister

Yesh Atid chief offers to help Netanyahu cancel rotational agreement whenever the PM wants - thus preventing Gantz from becoming premier.

Yair Lapid looks to block Gantz from becoming Prime Minister

MK Hauser: Yesh Atid is a left-wing party

Derech Eretz MK: Had we known the Blue and White alliance would include Yesh Atid, we would not have joined.

MK Hauser: Yesh Atid is a left-wing party

Lapid to Gantz: You don't fight corruption from the inside

Yesh Atid chairman addresses protest in Tel Aviv, criticizes Benny Gantz for seeking to enter unity government with Netanyahu.

Lapid to Gantz: You don't fight corruption from the inside

Gantz: I won't badmouth Bogie and Yair despite what I know

Blue and White chairman explains why he went for unity government: Minority government wasn't an option; I didn't want a fourth election.

Gantz: I won't badmouth Bogie and Yair despite what I know

MK Tamanu-Shata: 'Unity is what we need now'

Penina Tamanu-Shata says of her former fellow party members in Yesh Atid: "They're not reading the political map correctly"

MK Tamanu-Shata: 'Unity is what we need now'

Blue and White breakup approved

Knesset Arrangements Committee unanimously approves split of Telem, Yesh Atid from Blue and White.

Blue and White breakup approved

Yesh Atid-Telem pledge to sit in opposition

Parties of Yair Lapid and Moshe Ya'alon say government is failing to manage coronavirus crisis.

Yesh Atid-Telem pledge to sit in opposition

Democracy is in danger because of the Likud?

Democracy is in danger because of the Likud?

Former Yesh Atid leader to Lapid: Enough, sit with Netanyahu

Former Education Minister Rabbi Shai Piron says his friend Yair Lapid must agree to unity government, as must Gantz and Netanyahu.

Former Yesh Atid leader to Lapid: Enough, sit with Netanyahu

Yesh Atid calls to disqualify Otzma Yehudit

Yesh Atid joins request to disqualify Otzma candidates; committee will therefore have to hold discussion on issue.

Yesh Atid calls to disqualify Otzma Yehudit

Haredi MK: Lapid-Gantz list will cause 'civil war'

MK Eichler says joint Lapid-Gantz list is like a 'barrage or rockets' for haredi community, will lead to bloodless civil war.

Haredi MK: Lapid-Gantz list will cause 'civil war'

Gantz and Lapid to run together

Israel Resilience and Yesh Atid agree on joint Knesset run. Former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi joining as well.

Gantz and Lapid to run together

Yesh Atid candidate:

'We say that the values flock to the polls'

Yesh Atid candidate Moshe Kinley Tur-Paz tells Arutz Sheva: We have an excellent team that can lead the country.

'We say that the values flock to the polls'

Lapid: Merger with Gantz still possible

Yesh Atid leader says joint run with Benny Gantz depends on Gantz's answers to policy questions.

Lapid: Merger with Gantz still possible

Yesh Atid list revealed ahead of elections

MK Meir Cohen in second place, Orna Barbibay will be in 4th place, Ram Ben-Barak and Yoav Segalovich pushed into top 10.

Yesh Atid list revealed ahead of elections

Aliza Lavie leaves Yesh Atid

MKs Aliza Lavie, Haim Jelin, leave Yesh Atid party after being told they won't receive realistic spot on the list.

Aliza Lavie leaves Yesh Atid

Bickering between Yesh Atid and Hosen L'Yisrael

Amid merger talks, Yesh Atid MK Meir Cohen says Moshe 'Bogie' Ya'alon was shopping for a political party.

Bickering between Yesh Atid and Hosen L'Yisrael

Will Lapid and Gantz run together?

Yesh Atid lawmaker doesn't rule out the possibility that Gantz and Lapid will run together with the former Chief of Staff at the helm.

Will Lapid and Gantz run together?

Lapid: No chance of alliance with Livni

Following meetings between Lapid and Tzipi Livni, Yesh Atid chief rejects joint run with Hatnuah.

Lapid: No chance of alliance with Livni

Report: Center-left alliance torpedoed over haredi opposition

As Yair Lapid looks to form center-left coalition to oust Netanyahu, ex-IDF chief of staff reportedly rejects offer over haredi opposition.

Report: Center-left alliance torpedoed over haredi opposition

Lapid and Livni to form alliance?

Yesh Atid, Hatnuah reportedly in talks to form joint ticket for 2019 elections.

Lapid and Livni to form alliance?

Lapid: I won't be in Netanyahu's government if he's indicted

Yesh Atid chairman makes clear he will not sit in a government headed by Netanyahu if the Attorney General decides to indict him.

Lapid: I won't be in Netanyahu's government if he's indicted

Litzman on Lapid: 'There's no demagogue greater than him'

Deputy Health Minister accuses Yair Lapid of fomenting hatred against haredim.

Litzman on Lapid: 'There's no demagogue greater than him'

Lapid: Netanyahu collapsing under the pressure

Lapid launches election campaign, blasts PM Netanyahu following his statement on his investigations.

Lapid: Netanyahu collapsing under the pressure

'Here comes Rivlin's show of hypocrisy'

MK Oren Hazan attacks President Rivlin after he criticized Hazan for calling fellow lawmaker a "pet immigrant".

'Here comes Rivlin's show of hypocrisy'

Netanyahu confidant says Benny Gantz not a threat to the Likud

After former IDF chief reveals name of new faction, Likud and Yesh Atid dismiss Gantz's chances in upcoming election.

Netanyahu confidant says Benny Gantz not a threat to the Likud

'Yair Lapid will be the next prime minister'

MK Penina Tamanu-Shata: Netanyahu surrendered to terror, we lost our deterrence, the government works for itself and not for the public.

'Yair Lapid will be the next prime minister'

'Haredi Draft Law' in jeopardy as Yesh Atid vows to vote against

Former Finance Minister Yair Lapid blasts draft bill he previously backed, as court-imposed deadline nears.

'Haredi Draft Law' in jeopardy as Yesh Atid vows to vote against

Did Lapid try to hide meetings with powerful news mogul?

Yair Lapid held secret meetings with shadowy news mogul. A new expose now adds that he destroyed any mention of them from his diary. Why?

Did Lapid try to hide meetings with powerful news mogul?

Lapid and Netanyahu battle each other on Facebook

Netanyahu wants Lapid probed for meeting with shadowy newspaper publisher. Lapid slams Netanyahu's 'crooked priorities'.

Lapid and Netanyahu battle each other on Facebook

Opposition heads accuse PM of corruption amid scandal

Amid charges in Case 3000 submarine affair, Gabbay says Netanyahu's actions amount to 'treason'.

Opposition heads accuse PM of corruption amid scandal

Lapid: Not all of the right-wing murdered Rabin

Catcalls and boos at Yitzchak Rabin memorial rally after Lapid says that "not all of the right-wing killed Rabin".

Lapid: Not all of the right-wing murdered Rabin

Lapid rips 'abominable' criticism of journalist's mixed marriage

Yesh Atid chief says he opposes assimilation, but blasts critics of Israeli Arab journalist's marriage to Jewish actor.

Lapid rips 'abominable' criticism of journalist's mixed marriage

Anger after Yesh Atid candidate releases anti-haredi video

Outrage after Holon municipal releases video warning of haredi turnout. 'Baseless hatred, racism, an embarrassment.'

Anger after Yesh Atid candidate releases anti-haredi video

Yesh Atid's token kipa favors demilitarized Palestinian state

Kfar Etzion member Tor-Paz joins Yesh Atid and reveals views on range of controversies, same-gender marriage, reform, and more.

Yesh Atid's token kipa favors demilitarized Palestinian state

Labor chief: Yesh Atid surrendered

Internal conflict in left-center camp continues after polls predict Likud victory with significant gap over competing parties.

Labor chief: Yesh Atid surrendered

'Mass suicide by Yesh Atid'

Political commentator Amit Segal: Parties in Netanyahu's bloc are anorexic and may die.

'Mass suicide by Yesh Atid'

Lapid to Netanyahu: 'Don't give in to haredim on draft law'

"This law must be passed in its letter and in its language,” said Yair Lapid, Chairman of the secular Yesh Atid party.

Lapid to Netanyahu: 'Don't give in to haredim on draft law'

Fighting for the State - even on vacation

Yesh Atid Party has information pamphlets for Israelis on summer vacation abroad, to equip them against boycott organizations' claims.

Fighting for the State - even on vacation

'Lapid can't wait for body to cool down?'

'You couldn't wait five days and look me in the eye?' says Hadera Mayor, ousted by Yesh Atid Chairman.

'Lapid can't wait for body to cool down?'

Yesh Atid: No reason to extend draft law deadline

Yesh Atid submits counter-appeal requesting Supreme Court not approve extending Draft Law deadline.

Yesh Atid: No reason to extend draft law deadline

Gov't asks High Court for 7 month extension to pass Draft Law

Governmant says in its appeal that it is unable to finish legislation by looming deadline.

Gov't asks High Court for 7 month extension to pass Draft Law

Likud rises to 35 seats in latest poll

Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud leads nearest competitor by more than 2-1 according to latest poll.

Likud rises to 35 seats in latest poll

'Yesh Atid wants to join Netanyahu government'

Zionist Union chairman slams Yesh Atid party, says his is the 'only option' for replacing PM Netanyahu.

'Yesh Atid wants to join Netanyahu government'

'Lapid is lying to the public'

Justice Minister Shaked slams Yesh Atid MKs for 'blatantly lying' about haredi draft law.

'Lapid is lying to the public'

'I don't want Arabs flying our F-16s'

Yesh Atid lawmaker defends plan to draft haredim - while leaving most of Arab population exempt from IDF service.

'I don't want Arabs flying our F-16s'

'There are criminal sanctions in this draft law as well'

Yesh Atid MK claims his party's version of the draft law was better than Defense Minister Liberman's.

'There are criminal sanctions in this draft law as well'

Draft Law approved by government

Bill expected to be submitted to Knesset for first reading tomorrow. Law will likely pass by large majority, with Yesh Atid's support.

Draft Law approved by government