Naftali Bennett

'Corona hotels' launch

Bennett: Keep children away from grandparents

DM holds press conference at Dan Panorama in Tel Aviv, where corona patients in light condition will stay until their recovery.

Coronavirus outbreak:

Number of Arab workers entering Israel to be reduced

Closure on Bethlehem and the Gaza Strip will continue. Kerem Shalom crossing will operate as usual.

Isolation hotel project underway

4 hotels throughout Israel to house coronavirus patients with mild symptoms beginning tomorrow.

Bennett: Caring, responsibility the cure for coronavirus

Defense Minister says Israeli government does not know how many actual cases of coronavirus infection there are.

Bennett authorizes IDF to call up reserves

Order signed by DM Bennett authorizes IDF to call up 2,000 reserve soldiers to strengthen Home Front Command in addressing corona crisis.

'You're a liar, anti-Semitic and contemptible'

Defense Minister lashes out at MK Aida Touma Sliman who falsely accused IDF of spraying Palestinian Arabs.

Bennett: Establish emergency govt. led by Netanyahu now

Defense Minister: Coronavirus does not care about political opinions. Unity now - arguments later.

Bennett decides: The closure on Gaza will continue

Defense Minister announces measures taken by the defense establishment to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Bennett to Blue and White leaders: You should be ashamed

Defense Minister accuses Blue and White leaders of lying to all Israelis, allying with those who want to destroy Israel.

Bennett decides: No full closure of the PA

DM holds assessment on Coronavirus preparations. Defense establishment to assist in procurement of medical equipment from abroad.

Despite closure, Bethlehem doctors arrive at work

Areas under PA control closed due to coronavirus but doctors, nurses allowed through to work in Israel's hospitals.

New 'Sovereignty Road' to be built near Maaleh Adumim

Bennett approves 'Sovereignty Road' connecting Ma'aleh Adumim to Jerusalem.

Yamina: We will not join Gantz's dangerous minority government

Yamina members pledge: We'll work to establish a government led by Netanyahu.

Bennett considers closing off PA over Coronavirus

Defense Minister says Israeli defense system fully prepared to deal with the Coronavirus should it turn into a pandemic.

Bennett's Twitter account hacked

Defense Minister's official Twitter account hacked overnight Friday, likely by Turkish or pro-Palestinian hackers.

Ya'alon and Liberman endanger Israel's security

A government that depends on Tibi and Ayman Odeh would usher the State of Israel to a terrible new era.

Bennett closes Bethlehem over Coronavirus outbreak

Defense Minister bans Israels, PA Arabs from entering, leaving Bethlehem after 7 cases of Coronavirus discovered in the city.

Yamina to fight law banning Netanyahu from forming gov't

DM Bennett promises: 'We'll fight move by Blue and White, Joint Arab List, to pass law forcing Pres. Rivlin to disqualify PM Netanyahu.'

Defense Minister Bennett: 'I will not rest or remain silent'

At annual ceremony for fallen soldiers whose resting place is unknown, DM Bennett and Pres. Rivlin declare obligation to bring soldiers home

MK Gafni protests non-kosher food in IDF kitchens

UTJ's MK Gafni appeals to Defense Minister Naftali Bennett to maintain status quo in IDF kitchens and prevent entry of non-kosher food.

'Bennett will also be Defense Minister in the next government'

MK Matan Kahana believes a right-wing government will be formed in the near future and Naftali Bennett will continue as Defense Minister.

'Today, a sovereignty government was established'

Yamina chairman: We brought victory to the right without attacking within our own camp.

Bennett: Who will be Netanyahu's partner?

Defense Minister and Yamina Chairman calls for strengthening party after high voter turnout appears to favor Likud.

Bennett: 'Whom do you want to see as Defense Minister?'

DM Bennett emphasizes: 'Largest party matters less than largest bloc, vote Yamina.'

Bennett: 'Netanyahu needs strong party to the right'

Bennett said he was tired of religious right being used as "whipping boy," only Yamina would prevent another disengagement.

Watch: Bennett prays at Western Wall

Ahead of elections, DM Bennett arrives at Kotel, where he recites the prayers for the State and for IDF soldiers, and speaks with passersby.

Where exactly does Yamina stand on Judaism issues?

Take a look at the facts before accusing the religious Zionist parties of ignoring Judaism.

Bennett: 61 seats are within reach

Defense Minister visits Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market, calls on voters to vote for Yamina on election day.

Bennett to Lapid: Who needs you?

Naftali Bennett said Lapid should be ashamed of himself and called on Gantz to distance himself from Lapid's attack on MK Rafi Peretz.

Construction of 741 housing units approved in Judea and Samaria

In a move backed by Naftali Bennett, construction of 741 housing units in Judea and Samaria was approved today.

Bennett on Gaza escalation: We are preparing something

Defense Minister delivers implicit threat to terror organizations in the Gaza Strip following latest round of rocket attacks.

Settlement leaders: 'Netanyahu seems trying to steal credit'

Senior settlement officials refer to PM announcement to connect certain communities to water and electricity: 'Empty promises'.

'We're preparing something, I want it to be on our terms'

Defense Min. Bennett says he's committed to Israelis living on Gaza border, but wants Israeli action to be 'on our terms, at our time.'

'Nothing more humane than working to bring home our sons'

DM Bennett responds to left-wing criticism, says 'nothing more humane' than bringing kidnapped Israelis home.

"No place where Israeli sovereignty more justified than Hebron"

Bennett announces plans for new project in Tomb of the Patriarchs, stating that Hebron will receive Israeli sovereignty.

Left rips Bennett for "inhuman" retrieval of terrorists' remains

The Defense Minister responded by accusing his critics of immorality.

Bennett: My enemy is Hamas, not Netanyahu

Defense Minister says he will not attack fellow leaders in the right-wing bloc - even if they attack him.

Watch: Army bulldozers collect body of terrorist

Amid clashes, IDF collects body of terrorist who tried to place bomb earlier. Islamic Jihad manages to retrieve second terrorist's body.

Bennett bans PA construction in Area B

Bennett bans Palestinians from continuing construction in an area near the Shiloh Valley of the Binyamin Region

Bennett approves 1,900 residential units in Judea and Samaria

Civil Administration's Planning Office to approve more than 1,900 housing units in the heart of the Binyamin region.

'We're holding the bodies of terrorists'

DM Bennett says Israel is using 'carrot and stick' with Gaza, working towards release of Israelis held by Hamas.

'The nation of Israel is here to stay'

Defense Minister Bennett visits Jerusalem’s Midreshet Lindenbaum, saluting growing role of women in military service.

Netanyahu resumes attacks on Yamina

PM expresses hope that Bennett "will remain loyal to his voters", claims Yamina "had contacts with Blue and White."

Bennett: Eli will be regulated

Defense Minister praises High Court for rescinding 6-year-old interim order which halted approval of construction in Eli.

Bennett: 'Painful spring' is in store for Hamas

DM Bennett says plan the result of which would be "sustainable quiet and prevention of the enemy's ability to grow stronger" in the works.

Yamina threatens to reveal 'dirt' on United Torah Judaism

Following accusations of Smotrich allowing WOW to set up tefilin stand, Yamina threatened to implicate UTJ of cooperation with Arab MKs

Bennett: Without us there will be no sovereignty

Yamina leader says if his party does not receive enough seats unity government will be formed which will not apply sovereignty 'on 1 inch.'

Foreign Minister Katz: I trust Bennett

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz does not join the attacks on Defense Minister Bennett: I trust the entire system, including him.

Bennett asks, Likud will stop attacking

Yamina chairman sends messages to Netanyahu's associates saying he wants to avoid a confrontation with the Likud.

Bennett: ‘I won’t sit with Gantz’

Yamina chairman says his party would prefer to be in the opposition rather than support a Blue and White-led government.

Bennett:

'Since I assumed office, we eliminated 30 terrorists'

Defense Minister Bennett on the situation in Gaza: We are bombing Hamas bases in retaliation for balloon attacks.

Gantz rejects Smotrich, but not Bennett and Shaked

Blue and White chairman rules out coalition with Joint List and "those who are racist and radical like Smotrich".

Galant continues verbal attacks on Bennett

Aliyah and Integration Minister blasts Defense Minister in interview with i24NEWS. Yamina: How about dealing with the problems of the olim?

Did Netanyahu downplay Bennett's role?

In radio interview, PM appears to downplay Defense Minister's role in his government.

Shin Bet officials slam Bennett

Officials tell media defense minister pandering to right after Bennett ends administrative detention of right-wing activist.

Bennett: Zero chance we'll join Gantz-led government

Yamina chairman vows to back Netanyahu. 'Even if they promise me to retain Defense Ministry, I won't help remove Netanyahu from office.'

Jewish youth detained by Shin Bet minutes after release by court

19-year-old Elia Ben-David arrested in order signed by DM Bennett. His lawyer: "Law enforcement has reached a new low."

Likud minister: 'Bennett is childish, he doesn't understand'

Min. Yoav Galant blasts DM Bennett, says campaign for sovereignty is 'childish' even for a political campaign.

Bennett: Everyone is targeting us in their campaigns

Yamina chairman and Defense Minister discusses why the other parties are targeting religious Zionist voters in their election campaigns.

Towers of Babble?

Bennett reads out embarrassing B&W quotes from Protective Edge

Blue and White heads exit Knesset plenum as DM reads protocols that include unintelligible Gantz statement under pressure of Gaza operation.