Naftali Bennett

Bennett: I am not negotiating the creation of a terrorist state

PM responds to MK Smotrich's accusations the current government has abandoned Israel's security.

Netanyahu to Bennett: You won't be here long, do something real

Opposition leader accuses prime minister of taking credit for his achievements in Knesset speech.

Ethiopian PM to Bennett: You let war criminals into Israel

Amid reports that recent wave of Ethiopian immigrants to Israel were not Jewish, Ethiopian PM claims some were officers involved in massacre

Bennett’s diplomatic tsunami

Captive to his post and anti-Zionist coalition partners, Bennett's foreign policy is predicated on making far-reaching concessions. Op-ed.

PM Bennett: Government is on stable ground

Prime Minister Bennett at start of the weekly Cabinet meeting: "The threat of elections has finally been lifted; now is the time to work"

Bennett: Israel looking into Pfizer COVID pill

PM tells Cabinet government looking into purchase of Pfizer COVID pill which lowers risk of hospitalization and death by 90%.

Conflict with US?

Bennett and Lapid: 'We oppose opening US consulate'

Israel's PM Bennett, FM Lapid, say they have 'clearly told' the US not to open separate Jerusalem consulate for Palestinian Authority Arabs.

PM Bennett: The government will serve its full term

PM Bennett holds press conference with Foreign Min. Lapid, Finance Min. Liberman. 'We must concentrate on what unites us.'

Smotrich to Bennett: You're a puppet on a string

Religious Zionist chairman fires back after Bennett says "the government under my leadership will take care of everyone".

Heated debate in Knesset over state budget

Heated discussion to summarize debates on state budget ahead of voting.

PM on IDF exercises: Whoever needs the message, will get it

'We are no longer defined by the conflict or by our enemies, but according to who we are & our contribution to the world,' PM Bennett says.

Moshe Gafni: Bennett betrayed the State of Israel

UTJ chairman: Prime Minister Bennett is an opportunist. He betrayed the State of Israel.

Bill Gates: Great to see Bennett’s commitment to climate change

Microsoft co-founder tweets following his meeting with PM Bennett at the United Nations COP26 climate conference.

Bennett held 'significant talks' on Iran at climate summit

Political source says PM's discussions with world leaders at Glasgow climate summit did not focus solely on climate issues.

PM Bennett meets Bill Gates at climate summit

Microsoft says he wants to 'unleash' Israeli innovation to fight climate change.

Bennett to Johnson: Israel 'means business' on climate change

PM Bennett meets British counterpart at Glasgow climate conference, vows Israel will reach zero emissions by 2050.

British PM apologizes to Elharrar for exclusion from event

Boris Johnson apologizes to Energy Minister Karine Elharrar after she was unable to atttend Galscow climate conference in wheelchair.

Bennett to Indian PM:

'You're the most popular man in Israel - maybe join Yamina?'

Israeli PM meets his Indian counterpart at sidelines of UN climate change conference in Glasgow, vows greater cooperation with India.

PM Bennett meets Biden, world leaders at climate summit

Prime Minister speaks with US pres. British and German PMs at Climate Change Conference in Glascow.

Bennett: Israel is at beginning of climate change revolution

Israeli Prime Minister's speaks at the Climate summit in Glasgow.

Bennett asks Australian PM to designate Hezbollah a terror group

Israeli premier asks his Australian counterpart to recognize Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.

Rabbis call on Bennett, Biden to take action on climate change

Rabbis in the US and Israel call on their leaders take climate change seriously ahead of a gathering of world leaders to address the issue.

Bennett: This will be Fake News Week

'The budget will pass, ignore the fake news.' Prime Minister Bennett pushes back on reports Opposition working to split coalition vote.

Bennett: Israel crushed Covid

Bennett exuberant over his success over the Delta variant, and aims to tackle climate change and the cold war.

Bennett aims for zero emissions by 2050

"Changing our behavior will do less than half the job. The other half will come from technology."

'At least Bennett is a straightforward leader'

Ben Rhodes asserts Netanyahu wanted to pick fights with Obama, says Bennett is "straightforward" despite being a nationalist.

Bennett and Lapid play down comments attributed to PM

PM and Alternate PM play down comments attributed to Bennett in which he said the rotation agreement with Lapid won't be implemented.

Bennett to hold first meeting with British PM, French Pres.

PM to meet many world leaders at UN Climate Crisis next week.

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Bennett: Rotation deal with Lapid unlikely to happen

PM reportedly tells associates he believes current government will collapse before Yair Lapid becomes prime minster.

PM to Swiss President: 'Take action against Iran'

PM Naftali Bennett requests that Swiss Confederation, as a member of IAEA council, take decisive action against Iran's nuclear project.

'Gantz is worse than Lapid, he'll dismantle everything'

Interior Minister in recent recordings: Lapid is a superficial person, he carries out a diplomatic attack every week.

PM and Health Minister abolish limits on gatherings

Naftali Bennett and Nitzan Horowitz end restriction on gatherings of more than 5,000 people.

PM Bennett tells his own party not to discuss settlements

Naftali Bennett presses his Yamina faction to avoid tensions with left-wing coalition partners by not publicly discussing Judea and Samaria.

Bennett: I have nothing to apologize for

PM tells Yamina MKs joining the current government was the most patriotic act, saved country from endless elections.

Bennett: Children's vaccines to be approved soon

PM tells Cabinet Green Pass model to remain in force, government to bring more vaccines to protect Israeli citizens.

Bennett: Putin was very attentive to Israel's concerns

PM returns from Sochi, describes 4-hour meeting with Russian President in Sochi to Cabinet.

Bennett refuses calls from Putin during Shabbat

Russian president makes repeated calls on Saturday, to be told that the Israeli PM will only talk on the phone on Shabbat for urgent matters

Elkin: Bennett-Putin meeting went above and beyond expectations

Construction and Housing Minister sums up Bennett-Putin summit: Meeting was very warm and intimate. All the essential issues were discussed.

PM Bennett to spend Shabbat in Russia

Prime Minister Bennett has elected to spend Shabbat in Russia after a lengthy but "warm and positive" meeting with Russian President Putin

Putin-Bennett Meeting:

'Russia and Israel have special relationship'

Israeli premier arrives in Russia amid negotiations aimed at restoring Iran nuclear deal. Bennett, Putin to focus on Syria and Iran.

Bennett lands in Russia ahead of meeting with Putin

Before departing, PM says "the relationship between Russia and Israel is a significant pillar in Israel's foreign policy".

Putin-Bennett summit: Elkin will translate, promote cooperation

Monistet Elkin to Arutz Sheva: Israel's security is important to Putin also because of the many Russians who immigrated to Israel.

Putin-Bennett meeting to focus on Syria

PM Bennett to depart tomorrow for first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi.

Bennett congratulates Indian PM for 1 billion Covid vaccines

India celebrates one billion vaccine doses. PM Bennett wrote: "These life-saving vaccines are helping us all defeat the global pandemic".

Sa'ar: Release of anti-Netanyahu bill coordinated with Bennett

Justice Minister says PM was aware of publication of anti-Netanyahu law, but won't say whether Bennett supports the bill.

Bennett orders updated tourism outline amid new COVID-19 variant

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett holds consultation on the new AY4.2 variant, a few cases of which have been found in Israel.

Bennett: We got country out of spiral of consecutive elections

PM at MUNI EXPO conference asks citizens to judge government by results and not shouts of the opposition.

Anti-Netanyahu Law: Bennett about to break another promise?

Right-wing representatives oppose the law, but the coalition may get the majority approval, preventing Netanyahu from running again for PM

PM Bennett:

'I was surprised by Biden's pressure against Judea & Samaria'

'Cutting settlement construction is critical to them.' PM tells ministers he was taken aback by intensity of Biden administration's pressure

Bennett receives invitation to make official visit to UAE

PM Bennett meets UAE, Bahraini Ambassadors to Israel at Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem.

'Green Classroom' outline to be expanded

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett adopts recommendation of Ministry of Health. The outline will also be extended to cities marked as "yellow".

Bennett: The right and the religious did not kill Rabin

PM says only the killer bears responsibility for assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, entire populations should not be silenced.

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Bennett to ask Putin to press Iran to remove forces from border

PM to urge Putin to press Iran to remove forces from Israeli border, allow Israel freedom of action against Iranian nuclear program.

'Bennett will guarantee Iran has an arsenal of nuclear bombs'

Opposition Leader Netanyahu blasts reports of Israel's 'changing stance' on Iran nuclear deal, warns it will ensure a nuclear Iran.

Meretz MK threatens to topple Bennett government

After PM warns coalition members against infighting, Meretz MK threatens to topple government, accusing it of promoting 'annexation'.

Lapid to Blinken: 'Consulate conflict could break up government'

FM Lapid: 'Conflict over the consulate could dissolve the new government.' Bennett in strong opposition to its reopening.

Swedish FM: Israeli government interested in 2-State Solution

Minister Ann Linde says Swedish relations with Israel much better under Bennett-Lapid govt. than under Netanyahu.

'Gantz remains the coalition's biggest headache'

Political commentator Amit Segal says internal conflict between PM Bennett and DM Gantz is worse than has been reported.

Bennett: Challenging the legitimacy of a government is dangerous

PM Bennett responds to farewell event for Shin Bet chief, during which Netanyahu ignored him when he read the list of dignitaries.

Netanyahu snubs Bennett at farewell for Shin Bet chief

Opposition leader does not acknowledge Prime Minister Bennett's presence at farewell ceremony for outgoing Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman.