Naftali Bennett

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.'

Naftali Bennett:

'Government shelving right-wing legislation'

Education Minister says new elections likely to be held next May, criticizes PM for advancing bill to ensure his selection by president.

Kahlon, Bennett, Be Courageous!

Zionist Union Chairman encourages ministers to leave coalition and the PM.

'Free after-school programs for kids in southern Israel'

Minister Bennett discusses the tense security situation in the South and its effect on children near Gaza Strip.

'Soldiers, not jurists, are the IDF's moral compass'

Minister Bennett addresses bereaved IDF families. 'Your sons did not fall in vain.'

Bennett on BBC: We won't create another Palestinian state

Minister Bennett speaks on BBC's 'Hard Talk.'

Bennett: Netanyahu checkmated me

Bennett talks about failed ultimatum to Netanyahu. 'I don't see this government lasting another year.'

Bennett slams general for criticizing political echelon

Bennett says it is improper for General Yair Golan to blast politicians while serving as a uniformed IDF officer. 'His job is to win wars.'

Ya'alon: No general should criticize a sitting politician

Former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon slams Maj. Gen. Yair Golan for criticizing Minister Bennett.

Bennett hits back at Yair Golan. 'Israel needs to start winning'

Bennett responds after General Yair Golan accuses him of 'weakening the IDF and the State of Israel'.

Former IDF deputy chief: Bennett is weakening the army and state

Maj. Gen. Yair Golan, currently on retirement vacation, slams Bennett's words on IDF legalization. 'The legal issue never hindered the IDF.'

Bennett: 'Excess legalization' preventing capture of terrorist

Minister publishes letter received by attorney representing Shevach family as case in point as to why Barkan terrorist still not captured.

Shaked admits: 'We lost this round'

Justice Minister explains why Netanyahu is wrong to hold defense portfolio, admits PM won this week's political confrontation.

Bennett does not take back harsh words

Naftali Bennett sticks to what he said about soldiers fearing Military Advocate General. 'A surplus of legalization is costing us lives.'

Ayelet Shaked:

Trump's Deal of the Century peace plan is a 'waste of time'

Justice Min.doubtful government can survive after Defense Min's departure, says Trump's 'Deal of the Century' unlikely to lead to peace.

Har Etzion yeshiva head:

'Not flip-flopping but national responsibility'

Rabbi Yaakov Medan backs Jewish Home decision not to resign: 'DM should lead victory, not containment, and Bennett's the man.'

'Hamas toppled Defense Min. - should we let them topple gov't?'

Leading Religious Zionist rabbi stands by Jewish Home ministers after decision not to quit coalition. 'We need a right-wing government.'

Strategic goals, not headlines, define response to Hamas

Did National Security Council, rabbi stop Bennett resignation?

Head of NSC reportedly visits Rabbi Chaim Druckman, who contacted Jewish Home leader to tell him not to resign.

'IDF soldiers fear no one'

PM Netanyahu slams Minister Bennett for saying IDF soldiers more afraid of military prosecutor than Hamas leader.

'Bennett, Shaked stuck to their seats at any cost'

Former Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman slams Naftali Bennett, Ayelet Shaked, and PM Netanyahu as unconcerned with security.

No apology from Bennett

Education Minister rebuffs criticism of remarks that IDF soldiers more concerned with military prosecutor than with Hamas terrorists.

'Jewish Home ministers did the right thing'

Likud leaders praise Bennett, Shaked for remaining in coalition. Ex-Defense Minister Liberman and left-wing MKs blast decision.

Coalition Crisis:

Jewish Home to remain in Netanyahu government

Naftali Bennett, Ayelet Shaked say they will remain in Netanyahu's government despite his refusal to appoint Bennett as Defense Minister.

Bennett, Shaked expected to resign on Monday

Jewish Home senior ministers reportedly set to resign from government Monday morning after Netanyahu refuses demand for Defense Ministry.

Netanyahu: I will serve as Defense Minister

Prime Minister announces plans to keep Defense Ministry portfolio following departure of Avigdor Liberman, despite Jewish Home ultimatum.

Amsalem: We're going to elections because of Bennett

Coalition Chairman says Israel headed to elections because of Jewish Home leader. 'He insulted Liberman for the past 8 months.'

Kahlon: I don't have a problem with Bennett as Defense Minister

Finance Minister denies rejecting the idea of Naftali Bennett being appointed defense minister.

Jewish Home rises to 10 seats in new poll

Majority of the public doesn't want to see Bennett as defense minister while Likud reverses slide in a new survey.

Bennett: It's time for elections

Jewish Home leader says impossible to continue government, 'Liberman destroyed government when he pulled out'.

Netanyahu scrambles to prop up coalition

After Jewish Home to leave coalition if Bennett not appointed defense minister, PM says Kahlon holds the key to prevent elections.

Likud and Bennett face off

Likud goes to war against Jewish Home head over the demand to be appointed defense minister. 'Right-wing camp will not forgive him.'

PM in last ditch effort to avert early elections

Netanyahu is speaking by phone with heads of coalition parties, asking them to avoid potentially 'disastrous' election.

Shaked: Bennett will bring back Israel's deterrence

'It's essential to appoint Naftali Bennett as defense minister. We can't let the situation continue the way it has down south.'

Netanyahu allies say new elections on the way

Ministers Tzachi Hanegbi, Yariv Levin predict that coalition will fall apart, say that Israel is going to elections.

Bennett and Netanyahu to meet Friday

Naftali Bennett to reiterate his demand while meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu that he will resign if not appointed defense minister.

Bennett: I'll make Israel win again

As coalition crumbles, Jewish Home head says he wants to defense minister to stop deterrence from continuing to erode.

'Bennett will restore deterrence, strengthen the right'

Jewish Home MK Nissan Slomiansky says Education Minister Bennett right to demand defense ministry, will end building freeze.

Report: Jewish Home planned on leaving gov't before Liberman

Jewish Home faction allegedly planned on mass resignation from gov't only to be preempted by Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu.

Netanyahu will meet with Bennett over his demand

Officials in prime minister's office say Netanyahu will meet with Bennett within context of meetings with all heads of coalition factions.

Minister Ariel: 'Bennett is best candidate for defense minister'

Jewish Home minister calls on government to fulfill forgotten promise to Bennett. 'We demand the defense portfolio.'

Cabinet debate: Bennett, Liberman oppose Netanyahu

About half of Security Cabinet ministers reportedly reject PM's push for cease-fire, preventing vote on motion.