Naftali Bennett

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.'

A First:

Bennett okays seizure of terrorists' salaries

Israel to seize 'pay to slay' funds given to terrorists and their families. "We will make sure it doesn't pay to murder Jews," says Bennett.

Rabbi Melamed: New Right, National Union should run together

Leading religious Zionist rabbi calls on Bennett, Shaked, and Smotrich to run together. 'These 3 can bring big moves together.'

On the grass, face-to-face

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett and IDF Chief of Staff General Aviv Kochavi discussed the threats on Israel's northern front.

Bennett solves security coordinator crisis in Judea and Samaria

Bennet instructs Defense Ministry to allow communities in Yehuda & Shomron to continue status quo until further discussion.

Bennett: Syria is Iran's Vietnam

DM Bennett, Chief of Staff Kochavi attend large-scale military exercise in the IDF Northern Command.

New Right targets Blue & White and Yisrael Beytenu voters

After announcing independent run, New Right sets its sights on 'soft-right' voters who backed Blue & White or Yisrael Beytenu.

Bennett to party activists: Start your engines

Defense Minister hints he intends to add new names to New Right list for March elections.

Defense Minister Bennett:

'We will take action in Gaza when the time is right'

Day after rockets fired from Gaza at Israel, Defense Minister visits border town of Sderot. 'We need to move from defense to offense.'

Yesha leaders:

"Bennett is the first Defense Minister to 'speak' Arabic"

Leaders of Yesha communities praise DM Bennett for willingness to threaten Arab Hevron municipality over plans for Hevron market.

Bennett: You don't shoot at Jews in their own country

Defense Minister calls on Blue and White, Liberman to form coalition with Netanyahu now.

Bennett to EU: 'We'll destroy your construction in Area C'

Defense Min. Bennett: Funding illegal construction in Judea and Samaria a 'waste of money.'

Netanyahu believes: Bennett will be strengthened

Report: PM is pushing for the right-wing parties to ren separately in the next election so that the national camp wins 61 seats.

Defense Ministry to use economic warfare against terrorists

Naftali Bennett signs first in series of administrative orders aimed at financially crippling terrorist activities.

Knesset Legal Advisor against Bennett's appointment as DM

Knesset Legal Advisor believes process in which Bennett was appointed as Defense Minister was flawed.

Peretz: Hevron construction will undermine stability

Labor-Gesher chairman argues that the Defense Minister has much more important things to focus on than Hevron.

Shaked: Bennett took Jewish land back from murderer's control

Lands owned by Jews killed in 1929 Hevron massacre to be transferred from Hevron's mayor, a convicted murderer, to Jewish community.

Bennett approves new Jewish neighborhood in Hevron

Historic Jewish marketplace to become home to Jews again following defense minister's order.

Bennett: Look into project of artificial island opposite Gaza

Defense Minister instructs IDF to examine feasibility of the artificial island project in Gaza, initiated by Minister Yisrael Katz.