Yesh Atid

Lapid denies any deal with Shas

Opposition leader firmly denies that his party had a deal with Shas regarding the rabbinical elections in Kiryat Ono. ‘I did not speak with Deri about the issue.'

Yesh Atid MK apologizes for storming Likud MK's office

Likud MK Boaz Bismuth held a reprimand call with MK Ben-Barak, who apologized for storming Bismuth's office. Bismuth in turn agreed to drop the sanctions against Ben-Barak.

Bismuth imposes sanctions on MKs who stormed his office

Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Bismuth removes Yesh Atid MKs from subcommittee positions after storming his office a day earlier.

'A red line was crossed'

Opposition MKs storm committee head's office

Yesh Atid Knesset members force their way into MK Boaz Bismuth's office, with one attempting to photograph documents on his desk.

Lapid: 'Who did you call left-wing?'

MK Yair Lapid says his party was wrongly branded as left-wing by its opponents and lays out a list of the party's right-wing positions.

State admits to funding haredi education illegally

A state representative admitted to the Supreme Court that 90% of the funds sent for haredi education were transfered against the law.

Yesh Atid to Supreme Court

'Transfer of billions to haredi institutions is illegal'

Opposition leader Lapid and members of his party are seeking an interim injunction against the Finance Committee’s decision to transfer more than one billion shekels to institutions that do not teach core curriculum subjects.

MK calls to shoot rock-throwing protesters, then deletes post

Yesh Atid MK Naor Shiri caused a storm after calling on soldiers to shoot protesters who throw rocks, later deleting the post and saying Israel is 'on the precipice.'

Punching left

Lapid: 'Yair Golan has no interest in ideology'

After Democrats Chairman Yair Golan called for unity on the opposition, the Opposition Leader stressed, 'We are totally different things that can't be connected.'

Yair Lapid’s new recruit: Maj. Gen. (res.) Noam Tibon

Maj. Gen. (res.) Noam Tibon, former commander of the Northern Corps, joins the Yesh Atid party.

Poll:

Likud gains strength, Yesh Atid falls below electoral threshold

Two new polls show growing support for Likud and the right-wing bloc. Channel 13 poll finds that 82% of the public back Trump’s proposal to end the war and secure the release of hostages.

Yesh Atid's Idan Roll quits Knesset

MK Idan Roll, former Deputy Foreign Minister, announces decision to quit politics, says he won't run in the next elections.

Yesh Atid attempting to dissolve Knesset

Yesh Atid renews efforts to dissolve the Knesset, collecting signatures in attempt to request new vote on the proposal.

Polls:

Bennett or Lapid, who should Gadi Eisenkot join?

Following Gadi Eisenkot’s resignation, the National Unity Party is weakening. Polls suggest that a partnership between Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett could create a major political shake-up.

i24NEWS poll: Yesh Atid plummets to four seats

A new Direct Polls survey for i24NEWS shows Likud leading with 33 seats, National Unity with five, and Yesh Atid dropping to just four.

Yesh Atid MK's interview bombs over claims of 'incitement' by PM

MK Vladimir Beliak from Yesh Atid claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, other ministers in his government, guilty of incitement against ISA chief Ronen Bar.

'Race to the bottom' is breaking records for hilarity

Journalists question urgency of appealing to Supreme Court over changes to Judicial Selection Committee, noting law will only take effect after new elections are held. 'You want to appeal, appeal. Why embarrass yourselves?'

Minutes after it passed:

Opposition MKs appeal changes to Judicial Selection Committee

Yesh Atid MKs appeal to Supreme Court after Knesset passes bill to change composition of Judicial Selection Committee, hand control back to the Israeli public.

Knesset opposition appeals to court over ISA chief's firing

Yesh Atid, National Unity, Yisrael Beytenu, and Democrats file appeal with Supreme Court, demanding that the court issue an order preventing ISA chief Ronen Bar's dismissal.

Changes in seat distribution:

Likud leads, battle between blocs remains neck and neck

Four media outlets polled Israelis about who they would vote for and found that the Likud leads with 21-34 seats and the center-left parties would win between six and 18 seats each.

Dismissal of ISA Chief:

Opposition threatens to petition Supreme Court

Yesh Atid, National Unity, Yisrael Beiteinu, and the Democrats warned the Prime Minister and Attorney General that they would submit a petition against the decision to fire ISA Director Ronen Bar.

Gadi Eisenkot moves to block Bennett's return to Knesset

Gadi Eisenkot is seeking to unite his party with Yesh Atid, forming a center-left party that will compete with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's rising popularity in the next elections.

Yesh Atid MK:

'Open on Shabbat? I won't set foot there'

MK Elazar Stern (Yesh Atid) denounced a new shopping center for planning to remain open seven days a week.

New poll shows bleak future for Yesh Atid, Ben-Gvir gets stronger

The first poll after Netanyahu's meeting with Trump grants his party 26 seats. Lapid would only receive eight.

Knesset House C'tee approves:

MK Idan Roll leaves Yesh Atid

Knesset House Committee approves request of MK Idan Roll to leave the Yesh Atid party. 11 Knesset members vote in favor, one abstains.

MK Idan Roll:

'Current politicians have turned the Knesset into a closed club'

MK Idan Roll, who resigned from Yesh Atid and formed his own faction, launches his new book, says the rules in Israeli politics should change so that deserving and good people can join the Knesset.

New 'National Majority' faction

MK Idan Roll resigns from Yesh Atid

MK Roll informs Opposition Leader Yair Lapid of his resignation from Yesh Atid, calls for a "constructive opposition" that will bring about "political renewal."

Yesh Atid to cover Gallant's absence in Knesset votes permanently

Yesh Atid sees that Gallant getting closer to its ranks serves it politically. 'When there's a chance of the government falling - Gallant will participate fully.'

Poll:

A party led by Bennett causes Lapid and Gantz to crash

i24NEWS poll finds: In a scenario where Naftali Bennett runs as leader of a new party, his party wins 29 seats at the expense of National Unity and Yesh Atid.

Yesh Atid MK:

'A government can not lean on the United Arab List'

MK Idan Roll, whose party in the past leaned on the Islamist party's support, said that such a situation 'threatens the ability to keep Israel a Jewish state and endangers a plethora of national interests.'

Hostage's father to Lapid:

'Shoulder the burden and join the government'

Eli Shtivi, the father of hostage Idan Shtivi who was taken to Gaza, attended the Yesh Atid party meeting and called on Lapid to immediately join the government in a move of unity.

Regev criticized over pro-government statements

Transportation Minister criticized after saying the government has "done amazing things" in relation to its handling the situation in the north and the south.

Because of Otzma Yehudit MK

Yesh Atid refuses to sign October 7-related legislation

Lapid refuses to sign proposed bill to commemorate victims of Hamas attack because it was initiated by Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer.

Yesh Atid voters reject Lapid's condemnation of blocking trucks

A new survey shows that among soldiers who voted for Yesh Atid, a significant percentage do not approve of party leader Yair Lapid's stance on the delivery of humanitarian supplies to Gaza.

Yesh Atid primaries:

Lapid re-elected as chairman, but not by a wide margin

Lapid wins the support of 52.5% of those with the right to vote in the primaries for the party leadership, but his opponent, MK Ram Ben Barak, scores significant achievement by garnering 47.5% of the votes.

Yesh Atid to A-G:

'Remove MK Ofer Cassif from the Knesset'

MKs Ron Katz, Meir Cohen and Mickey Levy urge Attorney General to speed up the legal proceedings against MK Ofer Cassif on charges of assaulting police officer.

Likud's tempting offer for Yesh Atid

A senior Likud minister offered to give up the Ministry of Justice to enable Yair Lapid to join the coalition. Chairman of Yesh Atid: 'I will join if Smotrich and Ben Gvir are out.'

Report:

Yesh Atid offered Ben-Gvir's ministry

Likud officials reportedly offer senior positions to Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu parties in exchange for joining a unity government. Likud denies reports.

Book by former MK found in home of Hamas terrorist in Gaza

Former Yesh Atid MK Ofer Shelah says terrorists were using his book to learn more about Israeli society.

'You abandoned them'

Yesh Atid MK blames Smotrich for October 7th massacre

MK Meir Cohen claimed the government was responsible for the massacre. Smotrich: 'I wasn't the one who applauded Gaza disengagement.'

Yesh Atid MK admits:

Until now, the party has not been democratic

MK Ram Ben Barak explains the significance of the upcoming primaries in his party.

Levin causes controversy with municipal candidate endorsement

Justice Minister draws criticism after praising the Likud candidate for the Herzliya mayoral race.

Lapid: Primaries for my position, not for party list

Yesh Atid's leader declares that there will be primaries only for leading the party, not to replace MKs.

Yesh Atid MK:

'When Netanyahu proposes a unity government, we'll talk'

'If there is a way to save the State of Israel, I'm in favor of seriously discussing it," MK Elazar Stern says.

Yesh Atid MK: I support unity government with Netanyahu

MK Elazar Stern says option of unity government will be considered if Netanyahu suggests it - despite MK Lapid's statements to the contrary.

Yesh Atid MK to INN:

'I will never sit with Netanyahu, he is an arch criminal'

MK Ram Ben Barak on reasonableness cause: Anyone who cancels the reasonableness cause is someone who plans to do unreasonable things.

'This is worse than what is happening in Jenin'

Yesh Atid MK Boaz Toporovsky presents grim statistics about traffic fatalities in Israel.

Police station commander bashed for not dispersing demonstration

Online comments allege that the Modi'in police station commander refrained from dispersing a protest due to family ties to Yesh Atid.

Yesh Atid threatening to topple negotiations on judicial reform

Despite efforts to coordinate demands, discrepancies revealed between Yesh Atid, National Unity, on demands in judicial reform negotiations.

Yesh Atid MK won't deny offer to haredim

MK Moshe Kinley Tur-Paz won't deny report that Bennett-Lapid government promised haredi parties over NIS 1 billion in exchange for vote.

Official in Yesh Atid:

'Netanyahu needs to decide if he is serious'

Yesh Atid Party demands that decisions regarding the Judicial Selection Committee be made at the beginning of next week.

Lapid presents universal service bill which would draft haredim

Opposition leader calls lack of haredi military service an 'open wound' in Israeli society, hints issue part of reform negotiations.

Likud officials:

'Yesh Atid sabotaging judicial reform talks'

Likud accuses Yesh Atid of bringing unrelated issues to negotiations at President's Residence, being more extreme than National Unity party.

Yesh Atid calls for creation of Israeli constitution

Party of opposition leader Yair Lapid says it called for significant reform during negotiations at President's Residence.

MKs Confirm:

Yesh Atid, Labor considering mass resignation from the Knesset

MKs mulling plan to force Israel into constitutional crisis by having all Opposition lawmakers resign from the Knesset en masse.

Yesh Atid MK 'eulogizes' democracy in Knesset speech

MK Simon Davidson blasts Levin reform: The funeral will leave Jerusalem and take place during the third reading of the legal coup.

Yesh Atid MK to INN:

'Don't portray the protesters as left-wingers'

MK Meirav Cohen: The desire to preserve democracy has nothing to do with being on the right or the left.

Longtime Yesh Atid MK to step down

MK Yoel Razvozov announces he will be resigning from the Knesset at the end of the month. He will be replaced by Shelly Meron.

Israel's ambassador to Canada quits in protest of new government

Former Yesh Atid MK-turned ambassador joins ambassador to France in resigning position to protest new government's policies.

Suspect arrested for making death threats to Yesh Atid MK

MK Elazar Stern receives death threats from anonymous caller. Police identify and arrest suspect.