Naftali Bennett

Bennett: Netanyahu adopting sovereignty plan shows we succeeded

Yamina leader says PM has finally adopted his plan to apply Israeli sovereignty over Area C, but strong Yamina required to implement it.

Bennett: No peace with human animal terrorists

Bennett following terror attack: They won't accept us in this country. It is not the ‘occupation’ that bothers them, but our existence here.

Yamina: Attacking Ayelet Shaked only brings us more votes

Yamina leaders Min. Smotrich, Naftali Bennett, praise chairwoman Shaked, promise party will only gain from Left's criticism.

Education Min.: Nazis also persecuted North African Jews

Persecution of North African Jewry under Nazi occupation now part of Israeli schools’ mandatory curriculum.

Bennett: Enough defense, Israel should go on offense

Yamina leaders visit scene of student's murder, call on govt. to take tougher approach to terrorists.

Watch: Naftali Bennett holds Facebook Live chat - in English

Former Education Minister Naftali Bennett of the Yamina party answers questions during Facebook Live chat session in English.

Bennett: We'll nominate Netanyahu for PM

Ex-Education Minister says Yamina will definitely endorse Netanyahu for premiership after elections. 'We're not playing games like Liberman'

'Peretz shouldn't be allowed to turn Israel into Venezuela'

Former Minister Naftali Bennett fierce attack on Labor-Gesher economic plan: 'Good intentions sometimes lead to disasters.'

Bennett: The State of Israel will do everything for Pollard

"This is an extraordinary humanitarian case, which requires Israel to do everything possible."

Bennett: I did not torpedo alliance with Otzma - it's a lie

Bennett rejects claims that he was behind failure of alliance with Otzma Yehudit, and attacks Liberman. "He will bring leftist government."

Ben-Gvir: Bennett is blocking alliance - we'll run alone

Otzma Yehudit party to run separately, accuses Naftali Bennett of torpedoing alliance with United Right.

Is Likud behind anti-Bennett campaign?

Unsigned political campaign asserting "Bennett is again dismantling the Right" appears on several sites for religious public.

'Every effort being made to bring the Right together'

Naftali Bennett says New Right making 'every effort' to form alliance with United Right, will then turn to Zehut to expand right-wing bloc.

Report: Rabbi Peretz rejects meeting with Bennett

New Right accuses Jewish Home leader of not wanting to unify ahead of upcoming elections.

Bennett to meet Rabbi Peretz on Sunday

New Right, United Right, leaders to meet Sunday for last-ditch effort at unity talks.

Netanyahu strategy to obstruct New Right

PM summons Jewish Home Chair Peretz, pressing him to close deal with Otzma Yehudit in attempt to foil Shaked/Bennett Knesset comeback.

'PA is stealing our land and Israel is doing nothing to stop it'

New Right to push for crack-down on Arab land grabs in Judea and Samaria, says Bennett. 'PA is stealing our land and we're not stopping it.'

'Bennett didn't give anything up - he didn't have anything'

Likud's MK Bitan says claims of what people 'gave up' need to be taken in proportion. 'You can't give up what you don't have.'

Bennett: We need a unified Right

Ex-Education Minister hints at decision to step aside, allow Shaked to lead the New Right, with plans for alliance with United Right.

Bennett, Shaked meet to decide whether to run together again

Naftali Bennett wants to run with 'liberal' right-wing parties, Shaked to run with larger United Right list.

Smotrich: Bennett and Shaked haven't learned their lesson

Trans. Min. Smotrich warns: If the New Right runs separately and a left-wing government forms, the public won't forgive them.

Bennett: 'I'll put my ego aside if Shaked joins me'

10 days before closing the lists for the 22nd Knesset, New Right chairman Bennett says that he's open to merging with anyone on the right.

Yair Netanyahu to Bennett: 'You're preparing a coup'

New Right chairman Naftali Bennett faces criticism after declining to commit to recommending Binyamin Netanyahu for prime minister.

Bennett: I'll recommend right-wing candidate for PM

New Right leader says there are 5-6 people on the right who could be PM instead of Netanyahu.

Bennett:

'If we run with Ultra-religious Zionists, the secular will bolt'

New Right Chair breaks long silence, addressing alliance options open to him and refusing to commit to recommending Netanyahu post-election.

Bennett:

'Religious Zionists not interested in war against LGBT people'

Ex Ed Minister responds to successor's statements on conversion therapy. 'No one has to convert anyone else. We accept everyone as is.'

Netanyahu offers to appoint Bennett ambassador to UN

PM reportedly offers Bennett the position if he gives up run in an independent party for the elections. Bennett's party rejects the idea.

Bennett: We will join Zehut or the Hardal party

'I am completely divided with Zehut over issue of professional army - it would be a disaster. But that doesn't prevent an alliance.'

Breakthrough in Zehut - New Right unity talks?

Moshe Feiglin drops demand to lead New Right - Zehut alliance removing primary stumbling block to joint ticket.

Report: Shaked looking to create broad right-wing alliance

Shaked reportedly pushing for technical bloc spanning all parties to the right of the Likud - but Jewish Home opposed to union with Bennett.

'Place Shaked at the top of the list'

Senior Likud official calls on United Right chairman to place former Shaked at the top of the party's list in order to win more seats.

Towards a unified Right:

Bennett and Shaked consider reconnecting

The two do not intend to endanger national camp votes, will work together to form single joint list of all parties right of Likud.

Bennett says he'll form technical bloc - but no alliances

New Right chief backs joint ticket for elections, but emphasizes differences with other rightist factions, touting 'liberal, sane Right.'

Feiglin is waiting for Bennett's answer

Disagreement over who leads joint list holding up New Right-Zehut union.

Bennett: We'll ensure daycares are under the Education Ministry

New Right chairman promises to push daycares from Labor Ministry to Education Ministry - if he wins enough seats in September's elections.

'Arabs are stealing our land, yet the government does nothing'

Ex-Education Minister Naftali Bennett accuses Netanyahu government of turning a blind eye to rampant illegal Arab land grabs.

Bennett: Rabbi Aviner's comments are disgraceful

New Right leader slams prominent Religious Zionist rabbi for saying women should not be in politics.

New Right denies deal reached with Zehut

No alliance talks until after July 15th, says New Right party, denying reports it reached preliminary agreement with Zehut for joint run.

Bennett, Feiglin reach preliminary agreement for joint run

Zehut and New Right parties lay foundation for joint ticket, reaching understanding on key issues.

Feiglin denies issuing election ultimatum to Bennett

Former MK Moshe Feiglin calls for formation of 'Israeli Republican Party', uniting Zehut with Naftali Bennett's New Right.

Moshe Feiglin issues ultimatum to Naftali Bennett

Feiglin wants Bennett to decide by the end of the week whether they're running together as a joint party.

Bennett: We will join 'technical bloc'

Bennett says his New Right party will run as a liberal right-wing party. 'We'll join other parties in a technical bloc to ensure success.'

'Bennett expresses the opinion of dozens of rabbis'

Rabbi Avraham Stav criticizes media personality Yedidya Meir, who lashed out at Naftali Bennet's proposed conversion reform.

Bennett: Hit the terrorists preparing explosive balloons

'An explosive balloon is like an anti-tank missile, and anyone who releases it is a terrorist trying to murder Israels," Bennett says.

Haaretz 'compliments' Naftali Bennett

The budget for the Jewish Culture Division at the Education Ministry reached its peak in Bennett's time, according to Haaretz.

Rabbi Peretz: Shaked can be number 2 - not number 1

Jewish Home leader calls on Bennett and Feiglin to join united right-wing list, suggesting Shaked be number 2 on such a list.

Bennett: 'Arrogance will leave Left in opposition'

New Right leader addresses former Mossad chief remarks against Right-leaning voters: 'Your condescension toward Jewish People blinds you.'

Bennett presents New Right's plan for draft law

New Right chairman presents plan to lower age of exemption for haredim to encourage them to work, increase compensation for soldiers.

'Bennett is Israel's next leader'

Dr. Hagai Ben-Artzi calls on public to ensure Naftali Bennett, Ayelet Shaked, return to politics. 'Don't give up, find the partnerships.'

Shaked: Now is the time to annex Area C

Ex-Justice Minister won't rule out possible alliances on Right, says Israel must use of 'window of opportunity' to annex Judea & Samaria.

Shaked likely to run as head of New Right

Report: Former Justice Minister leaning toward leading New Right while trying to create a "technical bloc" with other parties.

They promise to run together. Will it really happen this time?

Prof. Asher Cohen of Bar Ilan University says, 'Every union, including the unification of the right, brings in votes but also loses votes.'

Bennett: I won't join attacks on Smotrich

New Right chairman says his party wants 'country of acceptance' but won't join 'political' attacks on MK Smotrich.

New Right: Reports of alliance with Jewish Home are 'fake news'

Naftali Bennett, Ayelet Shaked deny reports they agreed to run on joint ticket with Jewish Home and National Union. 'Fake news.'

Bennett not ruling out running in technical bloc

Former Education Minister is in contact with other parties, but stresses: "A technical bloc also has limits."

Could United Right form alliance with New Right - and Zehut?

United Right chief Rafi Peretz open to alliance with the New Right party - but emphasizes United Right won't be changing leadership.

Life insurance for married yeshiva students

For the price of a pizza per month, married yeshiva students can now sign up for government-funded life insurance plan.

Likud: Shaked, Bennett won't be replaced until next week

Despite vowing to fill vacancies at Justice and Education Ministries by Tuesday, Likud says new ministers won't be appointed till next week.

Parties on the Right, put your egos aside and unite!

Smotrich: I was not involved in firing of Bennett, Shaked

National Union leader says he wants to replace Ayelet Shaked as Justice Minister now despite knowing is is just a transitional government.