Naftali Bennett

Amid Draft Law crisis

These are the latest Knesset poll results

Bennett's party continues to maintain its lead in the polls but is significantly reducing the strength of other parties in the left-center bloc along the way.

In Seven Languages:

Bennett uses AI to refute famine claims

Former PM Naftali Bennett used AI to produce a video in seven different languages refuting claims that Israel is starving Gazans.

Israeli teen spied for Iran near hospital housing fmr. PM

Shin Bet says 18-year-old suspect gathered intelligence at hospital where former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was treated, in exchange for payment from Iranian terror operatives.

Gadi Eisenkot:

'A Palestinian state? Not relevant after October 7'

MK Eisenkot asked if he would agree to be Naftali Bennett’s deputy or run with Lapid and responds: “I will do whatever is necessary to serve the achievement.”

Bennett's anti-govt. post fact-checked

Journalist Barak Ravid refutes many of the points made by former PM Naftali Bennett in a post accusing the Netanyahu government of paralysis.

Bennett:

'Netanyahu govt. in shock, paralyzed as region changes'

Former PM accuses Israeli government of failing to take advantage of opportunities and being completely blindsighted by Trump's moves with Qatar, Turkey, Syria, and Saudi Arabia.

Bennett:

'If we stop, every terrorist org. will use human shields'

Former PM warns that ending military operations in Gaza prematurely will have far-reaching negative consequences as terrorist organizations around the world will see that Hamas's tactics worked and adopt the same tactics.

Bennett to remain in hospital for several days

The former Prime Minister wrote on social media: 'In the coming days, I will stay in the hospital for supervision, and I'll return as soon as possible to full operation, so it could be good here for all of us.'

Ex-PM Naftali Bennett taken to hospital

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett underwent a cardiac catheterization for a health incident that occurred overnight.

Bennett:

'The Netanyahu doctrine: Threaten and do nothing'

Former PM criticizes current PM following report Israel drafted plans to destroy Iran's nuclear program but shelved the attack plans due to pressure from the Trump Administration.'

Jews called 'inbred swine'

Naftali Bennett's speech at Princeton disrupted

Protesters disrupt address by former Israeli PM at Ivy League school, shouting obscenities, pulling a fire alarm, making Hamas symbols at Jewish students, and calling on Jews to 'go back to Europe.'

Former ISA chief:

Netanyahu asked me to disqualify Bennett from Cabinet

Former ISA chief Yoram Cohen says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked him to disqualify then-Minister Naftali Bennett from membership in Diplomatic-Security Cabinet.

'Bennett 2026'

Former PM Naftali Bennett registers new political party

Former Prime Minister registers party under temporary name as representative says an announcement will be made 'if and when it is decided to actually run in the elections.'

Haim Ramon:

'Bennett also backed funding Hamas through Qatar'

After Bennett accuses Netanyahu of assisting Qatar in funding terrorism, Ramon reminds him: You were a cabinet member, Defense Minister, and Prime Minister when the funds were transferred to Hamas.

Bennett:

'Don't pass budget allowing draft evasion during war'

Former PM calls on govt. not to pass budget allowing part of the country to avoid military service right after combat operations in Gaza resumed. 'Only when united can we win.'

Liberman on running with Bennett: There will be no ego

Yisrael Beytneu chairman does not rule out a joint run with Naftali Bennett in the upcoming elections: "There are no questions at all about who is in first place and who is second; we will know how to solve all the problems."

'He deceived his voters'

Likud responds to Bennett with a jab

Former Prime Minister attacks the current government's performance, and the Likud retorts with a jab at his political past: "He deceived his voters."

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.

Poll:

Bennett could win 26 seats in new elections

A recent poll shows that a party led by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett could receive a commanding 26 seats, surpassing Likud led by Benjamin Netanyahu.

Poll:

Likud gains strength, Smotrich wins four seats

The implementation of the hostage deal helping Likud party gain strength. Naftali Bennett's possible return to politics continues to change the balance of power.

Poll:

Party led by Bennett would receive 27 Knesset seats

A poll found that if the elections were held today, a party led by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett would win the most seats, while Netanyahu's Likud would only win 21.

Poll:

A party led by Bennett will win more seats than the Likud

Kan 11 News poll suggests that if a party led by Naftali Bennett is formed, it will be the largest with 24 seats, with Likud dropping to 22.

Poll:

Likud weakens, Religious Zionist Party wins 4 seats

Likud weakens, but maintains its position as the largest party in the Knesset. Naftali Bennett's candidacy will yield him, according to the poll, 22 seats.

Poll:

Netanyahu gaining strength at the expense of Gantz and Liberman

Kan 11 News poll finds that Netanyahu would gain significant strength, both in the seat count of the Likud and in the size of his political bloc, even if Bennett enters the race.

Poll:

Bennett runs? Likud remains the largest party in the Knesset

Channel 12 poll finds that even in a scenario where Naftali Bennett runs as head of a new party in the next elections, Likud remains the largest party with 23 seats.

Poll:

9 seats for Otzma Yehudit, 5 for Religious Zionist Party

Latest Channel 13 News poll indicates the Likud strengthening and winning 26 seats.

Poll:

Bennett gaining support against Netanyahu

A new survey shows that former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett could see 27 seats in the next election against Netanyahu's projected 20.

Ahead of his return to politics

Bennett's secret meeting ahead of his return to politics

Former PM Bennett met with Israeli attorney and pollster Shlomo Filber and MK Matan Kahana to discuss his return to politics.

New poll finds tie between Netanyahu and Bennett

Channel 12 News poll finds that, should Bennett run at the head of a new party, both his party and the Likud would win 23 seats in the Knesset.

Bennett:

'Yona never gave in, we must be worthy of him'

Naftali Bennett eulogizes fallen soldier: 'Despite all our prayers, Duvdevan soldier Yona Brief passed away this morning surrounded by his loving family after a 14-month battle for his life.'

Bennett:

'I will not hand the Palestinians another state'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addressed the two-state solution during a campus tour in the United States: 'I will not give them another state so that they can murder us.'

Poll:

Party led by Gallant - 8 seats; party led by Bennett - 23

New poll examines two different scenarios for Knesset elections - a party led by Bennett versus a party led by Gallant | A party led by Gallant would not take seats from the right-wing bloc.

‘A crazy, sick leadership’

Bennett blasts Netanyahu

Bennett called on 'IDF soldiers on all fronts not to lose focus against the enemy. Don’t despair, change is coming.'

Bennett to American students:

Every one of you can be an ambassador

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addresses 10,000 university students, thanking them for their prayers, and urging: 'Never be silent. Stand up, never be ashamed for loving the State of Israel! Never apologize for loving the State of Israel.'

Naftali Bennett:

'Subsidy law is a mark of Cain'

The former Prime Minister issues a scathing denunciation of the law to continue funding daycare for families of Yeshiva students who do not enlist.

Poll:

Bennett heading a party will not bring more right wing votes

According to poll, Bennett cannot form a coalition from center-left bloc without the Arabs; he will need the opposition parties.

Over Bennett, Lapid and Gantz

Most Israelis prefer Netanyahu as Prime Minister

New poll finds that Prime Minister Netanyahu leads on the question of suitability for the role of Prime Minister, but the coalition he leads does not reach 61 seats.

Poll shows Bennett crushing the opposition

If former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett ran for re-election, his run would significantly reduce support for National Unity, Yesh Atid, and the 'Democrats,' poll shows.

Bennett:

'A propotional response to Iran would be horrendous'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett explains why Israel should avoid a proportional response to the Iranian missile attacks.

Bennett to Jordan Peterson:

'Iran's terrorism arms, commands, and destroys countries'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett joined Jordan Peterson for an interview about the ongoing struggle against terrosim in the Middle East.

Bennett:

Striking Iran's nuclear facilities, 'If not now, when?'

Former PM says now is the time for Israel to launch military strikes to cripple Iran's nuclear weapons program, saying Israel has the 'pledge, need, ability, and justification' to do so.

Bennett:

'Nasrallah's death shows Israel and the Jews never forget'

Former PM tells CNN elimination of Hezbollah's leadership a "watershed event and a huge opportunity" that would be wasted if Israel does not finish the job and eliminate the Hezbollah threat permanently.

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.

Back into politics?

Bennett raises funds abroad; announces his political intentions

'As circumstances in Israel have radically changed, I intend to return to politics earlier than planned,' says Former Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, at meetings in Canada.

Bennett to Lebanese people: Stand up against Hezbollah!

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had a message for the people of Lebanon during a recent interview.

Bennett:

'Many in Lebanon paid to store Hezbollah rockets in their homes'

Former PM reacts to IDF disclosure that Hezbollah has found ways to hide cruise missiles in civilian homes.

Poll:

Party led by Bennett and Liberman wins 30 seats

Kan 11 News poll examines the effect of Sa'ar's United Right Party integrating into the Likud.

Report: Naftali Bennett to return to politics

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is beginning to prepare the ground, enlist people who formerly aided his political journey, report says.

Poll:

A party with Bennett and Liberman takes votes from the left bloc

Poll published on Kan 11 News finds that a party led by Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman and Gideon Sa'ar wins 27 seats at the expense of Yesh Atid and National Unity.

Former PM Bennett to ABC:

'I’m against a Palestinian state because they want to murder us'

'What you did to Bin Laden, that's what we're doing to these horrible murderers,' former PM Naftali Bennett says to ABC.

Poll:

Religious Zionist Party continues to gain strength

New i24NEWS poll finds that the largest party is the Likud with 22 seats. Smotrich's party continues to gain strength. If former PM Naftali Bennett were to run, he would win 27 seats.

Bennett on the war in Gaza:

'I see words that send one message, and actions to the contrary'

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett tells New York Times columnist that Israel needs to 'knock out' Hamas, take aim at Iran.

Poll:

Bennett could have largest party in the Knesset

According to the survey, a new party led by former PM Naftali Bennett could be the largest in the Knesset, with 22 seats - and 25 if it included a union with Liberman.

Bennett on ABC:

'Iran is a threat to the entire world'

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett explains that the Iranian regime wants to fight the entire Western world and therefore must be destroyed.

Bennett:

'Stop the madness immediately'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urges protesters not to encourage Israel's enemies with shows of divisiveness.

Poll:

After Congress speech, public prefers Netanyahu over others

Channel 12 News poll finds that the majority of the Israeli public believes that Benjamin Netanyahu is the most suitable person for the position of Prime Minister, with Netanyahu prevailing over Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz and Naftali Bennett.

Poll:

5 seats for Smotrich, 11 for Ben Gvir

New poll finds that a new right-wing party led by Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman and Gideon Sa'ar wins 28 seats.

After withdrawal from race:

Israeli politicians thank Biden for his support for Israel

Israeli politicians from across the spectrum thanked Biden for his support for Israel, after he announced that he would withdraw from the presidential race.

Liberman:

'I spoke with Bennett, we will meet again this week'

The chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu addressed the possibility of a joint run with various forces on the right and said he is having discussions on the matter with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

New poll:

Liberman gaining steam, voters prefer Bennett to Netanyahu

New survey published by i24NEWS shows opposition gaining majority if elections were held today, significant support for Naftali Bennett if he returns to politics.