Naftali Bennett

Poll: Netanyahu down as support for Bennett climbs

Blue and White is down to just eight, Yesh Atid still in second with 19, while Joint List remains at 15.

Bennett to govt: Have you gone mad? Get to work

Yamina chairman accuses government of dithering while people die due to economic cost of coronavirus closures.

After Netanyahu: Who will be Israel's next Prime Minister?

Which candidate is most likely to succeed Netanyahu as premier? A plurality of Israelis say Naftali Bennett will probably be the next PM.

Bennett asks Yifat Shasha-Biton to join Yamina

Yamina chairman asks Knesset Coronavirus Committee chair to leave Likud for his party after coalition chairman tries to fire her.

Poll: Bennett closing gap with Netanyahu

Among right-wing voters, 33% still want Netanyahu to lead national camp, while 25% want Bennett to lead the camp.

Bennett:

COVID-19 handling 'failure of Yom Kippur War dimensions'

Former Defense Minister asks why it took almost four months to adopt his exact plan to deal with coronavirus.

MK Naftali Bennett:

'Am I sure to recommend Netanyahu? Absolutely not'

Yamina Chairman sharply attacks government and its leader: 'Government is terrible on all fronts - it should be cast to the winds.'

Bennett to Arutz Sheva:

'We need to crush this pandemic'

'A million Israelis are suffering through a terrible economic situation while Netanyahu and Gantz waste time,' says ex-Defense Minister.

Poll: Bennett rises to 16 seats, Likud drops to 31

New poll shows Yamina party tripling in strength at Likud's expense as discontent grows over government's handling of coronavirus crisis.

Bennett: We must focus on 'the head of the octopus'

Yamina chair says efforts should be focused on fighting Iran rather than its proxies Hezbollah and Hamas.

Bennett to Netanyahu: Don't shut down

Yamina chairman says government must wait until at least next Monday to declare any new coronavirus restrictions.

Bennett welcomes Barbash appointment: 'He's the right person'

Yamina chairman praises appointment of Professor Gabi Barbash to lead fight against coronavirus.

Bennett barrage:

'I accuse this dysfunctional government'

Yamina Chairman attacks government in Knesset, compares failure to manage coronavirus to security chaos.

Bennett forms civil group 'Israelis defeat the coronavirus'

Yamina leader says Israelis must take fight against coronavirus into their own hands due to failure of the current government.

Netanyahu's Corona problem

Netanyahu must show true leadership for national unity by adopting the key elements of his rivals' plans and letting one of them lead. Op-ed

Why are Israel's skies still closed?

Other countries have reopened their airports with 2-step testing, but the Health Ministry refuses to back such a step in Israel.

'Our pressure worked, tomorrow's stupid lockdown is cancelled!'

Former Defense Minister Naftali Bennett celebrates news that lockdown won't be imposed this weekend, calls plan 'stupid'.

Bennett:

'Imposing a broad lockdown now is destructive and illogical'

Former Defense Minister rips government plan to impose weekend lockdowns. 'The government is panicking and shooting in all directions.'

Naftali Bennett:

'I offered to be COVID-19 coordinator, Netanyahu's ignoring me'

Yamina Chairman says regarding coronavirus struggle he approached PM to help with crisis, but requests remain unanswered.

'Citizens' Coronavirus Cabinet:' Gov't wasting millions

Group calls announcement of aid packages to families waste of 'titanic proportion.'

Poll: Bennett best choice to bring Israel out of COVID-19 crisis

Survey finds Israelis trust Yamina chairman to handle coronavirus crisis over PM Netanyahu by 34%-24%.

Bennett: Our biggest test yet

Yamina chairman presents plan to fight the coronavirus, calling for 'true leadership,' less red tape on the part of the government.

'Beitar Illit coronavirus patients are begging to be evacuated'

MK Naftali Bennett visits Beitar Illit, works out plan to help residents. 'They're handling COVID-19 amazingly and carefully but need help.'

748 test positive, 5 reported dead

Official coronavirus numbers continue to rise in terms of number of patients in serious condition with death toll officially at 342.

'Israel is number one in terms of coronavirus testing'

Likud MK responds to claim that restrictions are 'greatest failure' of Israel. 'We're fighting a war of attrition, we'll reach our goal.'

Bennett's wife blasts Netanyahu

Yamina chairman's wife responds to post calling on the PM to appoint her husband to lead campaign against coronavirus.

Listen: Bennett says Syria should be 'Iran's Vietnam'

Bennett calls on Netanyahu to declare full annexation, expresses confidence that Israel is winning the war against Iran in Syria.

'The preschool-like behavior of the government must stop today'

Yamina chairman: The failures of the government in dealing with the virus have led to mass unemployment.

Naftali Bennett:

'The plague is back big-time - watch out for the weak'

Former Defense Min. Naftali Bennett issues statement warning coronavirus transfers from young to old; urges meeting elderly only outdoors.

Active coronavirus cases top 8,000

634 new coronavirus cases reported so far Wednesday as MK Naftali Bennett announces formation of 'civil coronavirus cabinet.'

Bennett's 15 steps for defeating COVID-19

Bennett told Netanyahu what steps needed to be taken in order to overcome the ongoing crisis.

'I don't understand the government's handling of the pandemic'

Yamina chairman blasts government's conduct during coronavirus pandemic: A kind of bipolar syndrome.

Heartbreaking: Naftali Bennett hears Eyal's financial hardships

MK Naftali Bennett meets Eyal, sound technician in self-employed protest tent. Eyal tells of his condition and couldn't stop the tears.

Bennett: New wave of illegal immigration could lead to terrorism

Former Defense Minister calls for stronger measures to bar illegal immigration from Lebanon, warns Hezbollah could infiltrate border.

Bennett: Government should ensure people have bread

Yamina leader accuses government of negligence in preventing economy from functioning during no-confidence vote.

Bennett: All Jews are brothers regardless of their views

Former minister speaks at Makor Rishon Diaspora Conference. 'Halakha doesn't have to be changed, but we must certainly speak to every Jew.'

'I'm convinced Netanyahu will not apply sovereignty'

Yamina chairman on why he didn't join the government: Netanyahu didn't want us there, he never made an offer.

Bennett: Stop transferring funds to terrorists

Yamina leader blasts Gantz, Netanyahu for freezing order against PA banks used by terrorists. 'Their decision gives a tailwind to terror.'

Bennett to Government: Why are you giving gifts to our enemies?

Former Defense Minister excoriates government over decision to permit terrorist leader to be buried in Gaza.

Bennett: Help me wake up the government

Yamina chairman demands that a coronavirus testing system be set up, warns of new outbreak in the winter.

Bennett: Restore order stopping payments to murderers

Former DM condemns decision by Benny Gantz to repeal order against terrorists' bank accounts. 'Restore order and prevent the next murder.'

Gantz cancels Bennett order preventing paying murderers of Jews

Policy obligating banks in PA territory to freeze and close accounts frozen under DM's order.

Bennett cancels meeting with Netanyahu

Report: PM tried to organize meeting with Yamina chairman, who cancelled following insulting statement from Likud.

Bennett to Netanyahu:

'Why don't you deduct PA's payments to terrorists?'

Former defense minister slams PM Netanyahu after Israel stops deducting funds equal to salaries the PA pays to terrorists.

Naftali Bennett:

'Government demolished Weizmann Institute COVID testing project'

Former defense minister reveals untold story of how project to expand number of coronavirus tests to tens of thousands deliberately halted.

Bennett: Creation of a terror state an existential disaster

Yamina leader accuses government of 'blindness' in fight against coronavirus, warns of dangers of 'bad' sovereignty map.

Naftali Bennett:

'No justification to impose new lockdowns, we need more testing'

Former Defense Minister warns failure to expand coronavirus testing could lead to new lockdowns across Israel. 'No justification for this.'

Bennett: We want maximum areas with minimum Arabs

Yamina chairman says current draft map for application of sovereignty is "not good" for Israel.

Bennett: Supreme Court ruling 'destroys our deterrence'

"We had reached a level of zero terror attacks, but the Court is destroying our deterrence," says former Defense Minister.

'Why remove official protection from outgoing Defense Minister?'

Iran blames Bennett for cyber attack, Hezbollah features Bennett in video, but gov't decides Bennett doesn't need state protection.

Bennett to Netanyahu:

'Don't promise us jobs, apply sovereignty'

Yamina chairman and former Defense Minister speaks at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva, calls on PM to apply sovereignty as he promised.

Is Netanyahu putting Bennett's life at risk for revenge?

Ministerial committee headed by Netanyahu removes security from outgoing defense minister but not other previous defense ministers.

Bennett: Iran leaving Syria, but could come back

Outgoing Defense Minister Naftali Bennett holds ceremony to mark turnover of ministry to Benny Gantz.

Bennett: We are not bitter or vindictive

Yamina chairman addresses supporters following Netanyahu’s decision to keep Yamina out of the coalition.

The Yamina-Likud fiasco: A chance to rebuild

Sorry to disappoint Netanyahu's men, but dedicated public servants like Bennett, Shaked, and Smotrich won't be fading away so easily. Op-ed

Likud: Bennett approached Gantz regarding minority government

Sources in the Likud accused Bennett of having contacted Benny Gantz regarding possibility of joining minority gov't.

Bennett: Netanyahu discarded sovereignty

Yamina leaders explain decision to sit in opposition. 'Netanyahu was threatened by the EU, PA, Gantz, and Ashkenazi. He surrendered.'

Netanyahu aide: Peretz did the right thing

Netanyahu aide says Peretz was right in joining gov't and compared him to R' Yochanan Ben Zakkai's asking Romans to save Yavneh & its sages.

Likud claims 'Bennett's time is over'

Acerbic Likud attack on Yamina Chairman Bennett: 'Had Bennett received Health Ministry, he'd have called it the Right's dream government.'

Netanyahu to Bennett: This is the deal, there will be no changes

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu speaks on phone with Yamina leader Bennett. No agreement reached.