Naftali Bennett

Bennett to Jewish Home leader: We are brothers

Naftali Bennett responds to criticism by new Jewish Home chairman, wishes Jewish Home well in upcoming elections.

Poll: Likud still leading, but Gantz is gaining ground

Jewish Home tops Labor in latest election poll, as party rebounds following loss of party chief last month.

Shaked looks to win over haredi voters

'No coercion will work with haredi society; I and Bennett fight for separation in academia, believe haredim will integrate into job market.'

MK Bitan: Bennett betrayed the Jewish Home, is unreliable

Former Coalition Chairman David Bitan blasts Bennett in wide ranging interview for leaving the Jewish Home in shambles.

Could Netanyahu form alliance with Bennett?

Prime Minister reportedly seeking to form joint list of Likud and the New Right for this year's election, to counter Benny Gantz.

Jewish Home, National Union agree to joint election campaign

The two Religious Zionist parties agree to set up joint headquarters to coordinate election campaign.

Bennett: 'Throughout his career Gantz has always cut and run'

New Right party Chairman Naftali Bennett slams Israel Resilience party head hours after speech, attacks Ya'alon-Gantz union.

Bennett backs PM: 'Inappropriate for one man to replace gvmt'

New Right Chairman says AG decision on Netanyahu cases important, but he doesn't have power to harm democratic election process.

Gush Katif Day as part school curriculum

"..in recent years it [Gush Katif Day] had gained momentum and hundreds of schools mark this day.”

Report finds 'record high' levels of anti-Semitism

2018: Record high in the number of Jews murdered in anti-Semitic attacks, 70% of anti-Jewish attacks anti-Israel in nature.

Bennett and Gantz trade barbs

Bennett: 'Gantz's security viewpoint endangers Israel.' Gantz's Hosen L'Yisrael party to Bennett: 'Keep quiet.'

Ya'alon willing to run together with Bennett

Despite rocky relationship with Naftali Bennett, Ya'alon doesn't rule out merging with the New Right, says Likud MKs want him back.

Naftali Bennett as Defense Minister?

New Right eyeing Defense Ministry, Justice Ministry in next coalition. 'Next Defense Minister will be either Bennett - or Benny Gantz.'

'Netanyahu sees Bennett as a partner in the next government'

Likud source disputes claim Netanyahu associates sought to discredit Minister Bennett's father, says they are natural partners.

Case 4000:

License to slander Bennett's father

Close associate of PM apparently sought to publish article that Naftali Bennett's father tried to hurt Yitzhak Rabin for Oslo Accords.

'Gantz hesitated and did not defeat Hamas'

HaYamin HeHadash criticizes former Chief of Staff who published a series of videos boasting of his military achievements.

Hotovely: Bennett must remove Breaking the Silence from schools

Deputy Foreign Minister calls on Education to enforce law to prevent Breaking the Silence activists from speaking at Jerusalem school.

Bennett: 'We'll make sure Shaked completes revolution'

Minister Bennett refers to attack on New Right partner: 'Left joined to hurt her; we'll make sure revolution is completed next term.'

Bennett:

'Ayelet Shaked's judicial revolution will not be stopped'

New Right chairman defends justice minister following revelations of scandal in judicial system. 'Political attacks won't weaken her.'

Contradictory perceptions: Origins of the split in Religious Zionism

Minister Ariel: Fire Bennett or Shaked from the Cabinet

Minister Uri Ariel reportedly demands that Netanyahu dismiss Bennett or Shaked from the Political-Security Cabinet.

Will former Shin Bet director lead Jewish Home?

Former Shin Bet Director Yoram Cohen encouraged to submit candidacy to lead Jewish Home by party activists, following departure of Bennett.

Internal Likud poll finds Shaked, Bennett, unwanted in Likud

Poll taken at annual Likud festival finds Bennett and Shaked's popularity waning while Netanyahu remains popular.

Report: Netanyahu considering firing Bennett and Shaked

Is Netanyahu going to fire Bennett and Shaked from the government and the cabinet?

Report: Shaked discussed possible move to Likud

Senior Likudnik urged Shaked to join Likud, but Justice Minister said Netanyahu would never let her into Likud. Shaked denies report.

Bennett's meeting with rabbis canceled

Meeting between Bennett and religious Zionist rabbis canceled after activists demanded that the rabbis not attend.

Watch: Caroline Glick joins Bennett's 'New Right'

American-Israeli journalist Caroline Glick first to join new party founded by former Jewish Home leaders Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked.

'New Right' calls Ofer Berkowitz rumors 'fake news'

Party denies overtures made to Hitorerut Chairman and former Jerusalem mayoral candidate to join ministers Bennett and Shaked in new party.

Likud MK: 'Zionist Union' falling apart from within

MK Anat Berko attacks MK Merav Michaeli who shunned word 'Zionist' in 'Zionist Union'; 'Michaeli's no different from Joint Arab List.'

Bennett's message to the religious Zionist community

'If the New Right party had existed 13 years ago the religious Zionists would not have stood alone against the destruction of Gush Katif.'

Bennett and Shaked respond: 'We reduced debts'

Hayamin Hehadasha party responds to claims from Jewish Home: 'Talk that Bennett and Shaked left debts exact opposite of reality.'

'Bennett will leap forward'

Strategist Yehoshua Mor-Yosef says the establishment of the New Right party is meant for the post-Netanyahu era.

Poll: Jewish Home, Yisrael Beytenu fail to clear threshold

Two polls show Jewish Home failing to cross electoral threshold after party leaders bolt, form new faction.

How does 'New Right' fare in its first polls?

First poll since Jewish Home ministers broke away from party, established new faction shows them winning 10 seats. But at whose expense?

Report: 'New Right' will unite with Jewish Home after elections

New party formed by Bennett, Shaked will reportedly unite with Jewish Home for coalition negotiations and will create joint Knesset faction.

Reactions pour in after Bennett's shock departure

'Extremists remain extremists.' Furious reactions pour in after Bennett and Shaked leave the Jewish Home party.

The Bennett-Shaked bombshell

Jewish Home party thanks Bennett for 5 years of leadership

Following Bennett and Shaked's departure, Jewish Home party says he has great things in store for him in the future.

Bennett and Shaked form new political party

After 5 years of leading the Jewish Home, Bennett and Shaked to form 'HaYamin Hachadash'.

Watch: What do Netanyahu and Bennett agree on?

Ma'agalim celebrates 20 years of dealing with at-risk youth by getting the two rivals to participate in a celebratory video clip.

Plan to promote French Aliyah to Israel

Minister Bennett and National Economic Council head Avi Simhon to bring outline for Cabinet approval on Sunday.

Bennett: Israelis of Judea and Samaria have rights, too

Jewish Home faction holds its weekly meeting at Givat Asaf, where two IDF soldiers were murdered Thursday.

Bennett pushes for bill to expel terrorists' relatives

'Let every terrorist know that his home will be destroyed and his family expelled,' says Jewish Home chief.

Ministers approve law to expel families of terrorists

Ministerial Committee for Legislation approves bill being promoted by Education Minister Naftali Bennett and MK Motti Yogev.

Bennett clashes with IDF representatives during cabinet meeting

Jewish Home leader slams IDF decision to leave opening in wall protecting Beit El, aversion to demolishing terrorists' homes.

Fiery cabinet meeting:

'You cannot be defense minister'

After Shaked raises Jewish Home demand that Bennett be DM, fiery exchange erupts between Netanyahu, Bennett, Shaked, and Katz.

Will Netanyahu veto bill expelling families of terrorists?

Ministers to debate Jewish Home-sponsored bill on Sunday that would allow Israel to deport the families of terrorists.

Education Minister submits bill to expel terrorist families

Bennett: 'I decided to bring bill to expel terrorist's families to vote despite vigorous opposition of lawyers surrounding Netanyahu.'

MK Naftali Bennett:

'French Aliyah - missed opportunity, will be corrected'

Minister Bennett at conference on French immigration: "From today, I intend to be the 'father' of the French Aliyah to Israel."

Bennett:

'My kids' lives matter more than theoretical preaching'

Education and Diaspora Affairs Minister Bennett speaks to Jewish American media, defines BDS' goal - 'to destroy Israel.'

Bennett: Time to regulate Ofra

Education Minister says government refusal to demolish terrorist's homes, normalize lives of residents of Judea and Samaria encourage terror

'Immigration from France - a historic missed opportunity'

PM instructs Diapora Affairs Minister Bennett to formulate plan to increase immigration among Jews from France.

Bennett says Israel will destroy Lebanon if war breaks out

As Israel battles Hezbollah's tunnels, Bennett says that Lebanon will pay the price in the next war.

Bennett slams leftist MK: 'Michaeli lied'

Bennett slams MK Merav Michaeli for accusing Religious Zionist volunteers of 'brainwashing' secular schoolchildren.

Bennett slams Netanyahu over report mentioning his wife

'I married Gilat, a wonderful woman from a secular and ethical home, and together we made a wonderful Zionist, religious home.'

6,000 participate in first international Jewish People’s Parade

Diaspora Affairs Minister Bennett: Today we are making history - Am Yisrael Chai.

Zilber shows up, Bennett leaves

Jewish Home chairman keeps his word, walking out of cabinet meeting to protest presence of deputy attorney general.

“I see myself As Prime Minister after the Netanyahu era”

Miniater Naftali Bennett speaks about the narrow coalition and try to make an order in the chaos in Israeli politics.

'Netanyahu is in favor of a two-state-solution'

Bennett criticizes Netanyahu for supporting a Palestinian state, calls on Israel to annex Ma'ale Adumim.

Naftali Bennett:

'We'll continue starting revolutions - but only if we're strong'

Education Minister and Jewish Home Chair meets in his office with Judea and Samaria mayors: 'You're the right team to lead settlement.'