Naftali Bennett

Pompeo: I'm convinced Bennett will do the right things

Former Secretary of State praises Bennett but acknowledges he could have trouble keeping his coalition together.

Fatah dismisses notion that Israeli government is 'fragile'

Fatah statement says Palestinians do not accept the claim that the Bennett government will not be able to make decisions.

'We will consult our friends, but will act when needed'

Prime Minister Bennett speaks at IAF course graduation ceremony: Our enemies know we do not hesitate to act when needed.

Bennett: This government will last four years

PM at conference of Yamina activists: Ayelet Shaked is flourishing in the Ministry of the Interior, I am proud of Nir Orbach.

Government to form new Coronavirus Cabinet

Ministers to form new cabinet to enact COVID policy as Israel faces spread of Indian variant.

PM eyes new mask mandate, ban on entry of tourists to Israel

Prime Minister Bennett convenes meeting to weigh on possible new restrictions aimed at combating new variants of the coronavirus.

Bennett warns: No more 'games' with Hamas

Bennett warned that Israel would no longer tolerate attacks from Gaza and take the fight to Hamas without waiting around.

Channel 20 poll: Netanyahu bloc weakens

Likud remains the largest party with 29 seats. Yesh Atid with 22 seats, Religious Zionist Party rises to seven and Yamina has six.

Unusual incident outside Bennett's home in Raanana

Woman throws bleach on another woman who demonstrated against the PM. The victim suffered light injuries.

Bennett’s double gambit

Naftali Bennett destroyed Benjamin Netanyahu, or thinks he did. But he must destroy Lapid as well, in order to merely survive. Op-ed.

Likud MK to Bennett: Are you the PM or the left's puppet?

In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Likud MK Yoav Kisch doesn't mince words when wondering what happened to PM Bennett's right wing ideology.

Bennett: We are facing a new outbreak - don't go abroad

PM addresses spread of more contagious Delta variant, recommends people wear masks indoors again.

'What happens in Evyatar will show us who Naftali Bennett is'

MK Yoav Kish visits Samarian town, decries selective enforcement against Evyatar while Arab construction flourishes.

PM reaches deal with Arab party to pass Family Reunification Law

Government appears poised to pass law barring PA residents from gaining Israeli citizenship via marriage - despite Likud opposition.

Gafni lashes out at Bennett: You nothing!

UTJ chairman blasts Bennett in the Knesset plenum: Not five days after he became PM and the coronavirus is back.

Family Reunification Law: Bennett meets Abbas and Shaked

PM meets ministers, MKs in attempt to reach agreement on extension of law banning reunification of PA families in Israel.

Likud MK: I never thought of Bennett as religious

Former minister blasts new PM, accuses Yamina MK Orbach of "desecrating G-d's name."

Is Bennett set to shake-up global consensus on 2-state solution?

PM: “There is global consensus around the two-state solution, but...the world gets it wrong a lot." Op-ed.

PA: Bennett government is 'extremist', encourages terrorism

PA "foreign ministry" accuses Israeli government of encouraging Jews to carry out "attacks" against Palestinians.

Fines and enforcement: Bennett holds discussion on COVID-19

PM approves increased enforcement of the isolation of returnees from abroad.

'Our patience has worn thin, we won't tolerate sporadic attacks'

'Gaza will have to get used to a new Israeli policy, says Prime Minister Bennett in his first address as premier.

Cabinet meeting

Bennett: Regime of executioners must not possess nuclear weapons

Gov't convenes this morning for first meeting. "Due to nature of the gov't, our key to success is mutual trust."

Bennett, Netanyahu agree on turnover of PM's Residence

Netanyahu family to remain in Prime Minister's Residence until July 10. Until then, no official meetings will take place there.

Bennett to Netanyahu: Vacate PM's residence within two weeks

PM Bennett has reportedly conveyed a message to his predecessor that he must vacate the official PM's Residence within two weeks.

Strange bedfellows: Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid

Israel's confusing government: It's neither left nor right, can it work?

Settlement leaders urge Bennett to end building freeze

Yesha Council presses new Prime Minister to renew large-scale construction in Judea and Samaria and to end de facto building freeze.

Bennett invites Merkel to visit Israel

Prime Minister Bennett speaks to German Chancellor, who called to congratulate him on the formation of a government and assuming office.

Rabbi Stav:

Jews should feel proud that Israel has its first observant PM

Rabbi David Stav speaks to Arutz Sheva about the historic nature of Naftali Bennett's new role as Israel's Prime Minister.

Rabbi David Stav: Proud to have a Shabbat-observant PM

Chairman of Tzohar rabbinical organization says his organization stays out of politics, but is proud to have a religious prime minister.

Bennett Cabinet to convene for first time

New security cabinet to meet for first time on Sunday, expected to establish commission of inquiry into Meron disaster.

Huge billboards outside Bennett's home: Keep your promises!

Billboards quote Bennett promising to destroy Hamas. Now Bennett has the chance to do so - or does he?

Good luck, Mr. Prime Minister

I have no problem working hard to change the government in the next elections… but give the guy a fighting chance! Op-ed.

INTO THE FRAY:

Naftali Goldfarb or Gonen Bennett?

In a single act of duplicity and deceit, Bennett provided the left with broad access to positions of government control and influence.Op-ed.

Bahrain communicating with Israel's new government

Bahrain's foreign minister says kingdom is seeking to learn about Israel's policy on efforts to bring peace to the region.

The new government: MK Rothman and Ketzaleh weigh in

MK Simcha Rothman and Former MK Yaakov "Ketzaleh" Katz weigh in on the formation of Israel's new Lapid-Bennett left-right government.

Bennett speaks to President of Ukraine

Prime Minister Bennett speaks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The two invite each other to visit their respective countries.

As new government takes over, focus shifts to courting Democrats

The new Bennett-Lapid government hopes to win favor with the Biden administration in a policy shift with the White House.

Shin Bet chief's term to be extended until October

PM Bennett meets with Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman for first time, asks Argaman to stay on for a few more months.

Abbas: We will demand to address the 'historical injustice'

Ra'am chairman says his party's achievements in the coalition negotiations "are the starting point and not the end point."

Netanyahu's family preparing to leave PM's residence

Former PM preparing to vacate official residence in Jerusalem in a few weeks, a move which has been accepted by the Bennett family.

Bennett offers post of national security adviser to Amos Yadlin

Yadlin is a former head of the Intelligence Division and an IDF attaché in Washington.

Bahrain, UAE welcome new Israeli government

Bahrain Crown Prince congratulates Bennett and Lapid, while UAE Foreign Minister speaks to Lapid.

Bennett's first day in office

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets members of Prime Minister's Office, former PM Netanyahu, and visits friend's grave on Mt. Herzl.

'A burning desire to rule' - profile of Prime Minister Bennett

A successful businessman who headed Netanyahu's team before becoming Yesha Council Head - Bennett's road to the top.

Poll: Most Israelis believe government will be short-lived

A Channel 12 poll found that most Israelis believe new coalition won't last long and that Bennett joined it out of personal ambitions.

36th Government of Israel:

New government takes inaugural photograph as ministers resign

Coalition partners pose with President Rivlin for traditional inauguration photograph, as ministers resign from the Knesset.

Smotrich: Bennett is the Left's useful idiot

'I split from Bennett when he signaled that he wanted to replace Netanyahu, making him a friend of the Left,' says MK Bezalel Smotrich.

Unity Government:

Most Israelis back new government as Likud plummets in new poll

Just 37% of Israelis oppose new government - but Netanyahu holds wide lead over Bennett as top pick for prime minister.

EU leaders congratulate PM Bennett

European Union foreign minister speaks with Naftali Bennett as top EU officials congratulate Israel's new government.

Mansour Abbas clarifies: These are my boundaries

MK Mansour Abbas says that if decisions are made that run counter to Islam, his party will resign from the government.

Austrian Chancellor congratulates Israel's new government

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz: Austria is committed to Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.

UTJ officials: No contacts on joining new government

Haredim in no hurry to join new government, but say "a bridge will be built" that can connect them to the new government in the future.

Jewish leaders welcome new Israeli government

Leaders of Conference of Presidents welcome new Israeli government, salute Netanyahu.

VP Harris congratulates new Israeli government

VP Kamala Harris: We look forward to working closely with Israel’s new government to build on the strong bonds between our two countries.

Left celebrates at Rabin Square

Hundreds of leftists gather at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv and celebrated the end of Benjamin Netanyahu's term as PM.

Canadian PM congratulates Israel's new government

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau: Canada and Israel are close friends bound together by shared democratic values.

Bennett speaks to Biden

Prime Minister Bennett thanks US President for his long-standing commitment to the State of Israel and its security.

Biden: 'I look forward to working with Naftali Bennett'

President Biden congratulates Naftali Bennett shortly after he is sworn in as prime minister.

Naftali Bennett sworn in as Prime Minister of Israel

Bennett wins razor-thin majority in Knesset, replaces Netanyahu as PM. Yesh Atid MK elected to replace Yariv Levin as Knesset Speaker.

Rabbis lead mass prayer against Bennett government

Hundreds gather at Western Wall to pray against formation of national unity government.