Naftali Bennett

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.

ANALYSIS:

Bennett changing the equation in war against Israel’s foes

Taking a page from President Trump's book, Defense Minister Bennett applying maximal pressure to the PA to end its support for terrorism.

Bennett:

'Hamas leaders' conduct brings us closer to deadly action'

DM Bennett: “The action will be very different from those that preceded it - no one will be immune.”

'Without sovereignty, we'll have a Palestinian terror state'

Defense Min. Bennett urges immediate vote on sovereignty, says 'there'll never be a better time' to do it.

Galant blasts Bennett over Gaza escalation

Minister Yoav Galant chides Defense Minister over failure to deal with incendiary balloon and rocket attacks on the south.

DM Bennett meets with US Defense Secretary over Iranian threat

Israeli Defense Minister meets with US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper in Washington to discuss removal of Iranian forces from Syria.

Bennett to ask US for advanced weapons

During working meeting with US Sec. of Defense Esper, DM Bennett is expected to request advanced weapons to combat Iranian entrenchment.

Bennett to Yesha Council: Apply sovereignty

Defense Minister meets Yesha Council members, briefs them on efforts to promote sovereignty following publication of US peace plan.

'Bennett is planning major military action in Gaza'

'Response to explosive balloons is same as response to rockets,' Yamina MKs say.

Bennett visits Washington to discuss Iranian threat

Defense Min. Bennett leaves for Washington, to discuss Iranian aggression and the 'deal of the century.'

Bennett stops imports of PA agricultural produce

Imports of PA agricultural products to stop as of Sunday at 6:00 a.m.

Bennett responds to Iranian Foreign Minister

Defense Minister fires back after Mohammad Javad Zarif describes US peace plan as "Highway to Hell".

Bennett: How can A-G humiliate PM while he is abroad?

Defense Minister slams A-G Mandelblit for filing indictments against Netanyahu while PM is meeting President Trump in Washington.

'Israel won't be deterred by Palestinian threats'

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett holds security assessment on Judea and Samaria with IDF chief of staff ahead of Trump peace plan release.

Bennett on Trump Plan:

"We won't allow even a centimeter of land to be surrendered"

Defense Minister Bennett says he will back Trump peace plan if it includes annexation, but won't support establishment of Palestinian state.

Bennett: We will not allow creation of Palestinian state

Defense Minister responds to reports Trump Administration to release peace plan soon. 'Yamina party will remain vigilant.'

Bennett: Don't miss opportunity for sovereignty

Defense Minister praises Bezalel Smotrich's proposal to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley. 'Zionist parties cannot miss 1-time chance.

Bennett: Not demonstrators, but rioters

Defense Minister responds to criticism of his decision to ban members of anarchist organization from Judea and Samaria.

'The circus is over, we'll act harshly with home-grown enemies'

DM Bennett orders IDF and security forces to issue restraining orders banning anarchist leftist activists from Judea and Samaria.

Bennett meets with his Greek counterpart

Bennett and Greek Defense Minister discuss regional tensions and future collaborations.

Bennett: 'True unity, not political bloc'

Despite Otzma maneuver, Bennett says 'I'm proud to lead a movement that connects the entire ideological Right and all of religious Zionism.'

Netanyahu holds emergency meeting with Bennett, Peretz

PM meets leaders of right-wing parties in last-ditch attempt to unify right-wing list.

Ben Gvir: I will remove picture of Baruch Goldstein

Otzma Yehudit leader calls on Ministers Bennett, Smotrich, to 'show responsibility' and run with him after he announces removal of picture.

Bennett: I will not include anyone who honors a mass murderer

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett refuses to bow to pressure from Likud to run with Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir.

7 New nature reserves approved

Naftali Bennett approves 7 new nature reserves in area C

Defense Minister Nafrali Bennett approves 7 new nature reserves in Area C and expansion of 12 existing reserves in Judea and Samaria

Report:

Netanyahu threatens to fire Bennett and Smotrich

PM conveys to Bennett he will not continue in office if he runs without Ben Gvir. Netanyahu's people say it was prediction, not threat.

Likud to Bennett: Take responsibility

Likud accuses New Right of 'wasting votes' by refusing to unite with Otzma Yehudit faction.

Religious Zionism wipeout:

86% support Bennett-Smotrich, 7% for Ben-Gvir-Rabbi Peretz

Direct Poll Institute looks into who Yamina voters support; 86% choose New Right-National Union list.

Rabbi Peretz faces heavy pressure to join unified list

Bennett, Shaked, Smotrich call on Jewish Home to join united Right list as Peretz advisors recommend staying with Otzma Yehudit at any cost.

Bennett, Smotrich, and Shaked agree to joint run

New Right and National Union to run on joint ticket in March election, call on Jewish Home to join alliance.

PA official angry at Bennett

PA envoy to the Arab League blasts Bennett's decisions on Area C, says Israel planning to annex this area.

New Right will not join with other right-wing parties

Bennett, Shaked say right-wing bloc lost votes because parties ran together in the last election.

Unity:

New polls show Smotrich/New Right list makes giant leap

Joining Smotrich's National Union together with New Right headed by Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked would draw many voters, poll shows

Bennett brings Kobi Eliraz back to Defense Ministry

DM reappoints Eliraz as project manager for illegal PA construction in Judea and Samaria. MK Yogev: 'Right man, right place, right time.'

Will Israel hold Gaza infiltrators as negotiating chips?

DM Bennett may utilize existing law to allow extended imprisonment of Gazan infiltrators in bid to free Israelis held in Gaza.

Led by Netanyahu and Bennett:

Mitzpe Dani expansion approved

Supreme Civil Planning Council in Judea and Samaria approves expansion of Mitzpe Dani neighborhood in Binyamin area.

Bennett: Our goal is to prevent all illegal PA construction

DM Bennett tours Jordan Valley. 'I am not the UN. I am fully in favor of the settlements.'

Hamas outraged after Bennett seizes terrorists' money

Terror organization blasts Defense Minister's signing of order seizing salaries received by 32 terrorists from the Palestinian Authority.

Bennett temporarily replaces Netanyahu as Cabinet head

Defense Minister Bennett temporarily replaces PM Netanyahu as chair of Diplomatic-Security Cabinet.

Bennett's proposal approved:

Israel to fine Palestinian Authority 149 million shekels

Deputy Defense Minister Dichter says: ' For too long we have allowed the PA to pay salaries to terrorists. The party is over.'

For the first time:

DM to ask cabinet to approve freezing funds to 'martyrs'

Amount deducted from PA taxes is expected to be raised to 650 million in coming year.

DM Bennett: Applying sovereignty, on the ground

Defense Minister aims to shorten process for approval of construction in Judea, Samaria. 'Procedural sovereignty only.'

Niece of murdered soldier thanks DM for 'pay to slay' order

Ortal Tamam to Naftali Bennett: 'Finally, we feel that there's someone in the Defense Ministry who sees us, who sees the good of Israel.'