Naftali Bennett

'If you don't mow the lawn - the lawn mows you!'

Bennett critical of PM, DM's security policy. 'Withdraw from confrontation - get momentary quiet and strengthening of the enemy in return.'

Bennett:

Arab lawmakers' support for Jeremy Corbyn a disgrace

Education Minister blasts Israeli-Arab lawmakers for public support of UK Labour Party's Jeremy Corbyn amid anti-Semitism scandals.

Shaked chosen as Israel's most influential person

Shaked metoeric rise continues. A week after chosen most popular minister, Shaked is named Israel's most influential person by The Marker.

Education Minister warns: Too-strong Likud harmful to right

Education Minister Bennett says PM Netanyahu doesn't want Jewish Home in government, too much power for Likud could destroy Israel's right.

'Every child should be familiar with the tradition of Israel'

Education Minister's son joins 167,000 other children on first day of first grade. 'Knowledge of tradition alongside academic excellence.'

Israeli Education Minister's goal - more values

'Quietest, calmest school year beginning in Israel in many years. I can tell parents of Israel: Your children are in good hands.'

Watch: Bennett opens school year with courageous kids

Education Minister arrives to Dream Garden, special kindergarten for cancer patients, speaks with children and staff.

Bennett: No political alliance with Litzman

Bennett says he has great respect for Deputy Minister Litzman, but they have no political alliance regarding future coalition conditions.

2.3 million students start school year

1,048,000 students starting elementary school, of which 167,000 beginning first grade - including son of the education minister.

Bennett warns: A too-strong Likud is bad for Israel

Jewish Home chairman and Education Minister says Likud with too much power would carry out moves like the 2005 Gaza withdrawal.

Education Minister: Most haredim want the core curriculum

Education Minister Bennett says most haredim want their children to learn English, math, but Ministry isn't prepared to provide it.

Bennett visits Sderot ahead of start of school year

Education Minister holds celebratory event for students in city which has come under Hamas fire. 'The spirit of Sderot will win out.'

Broadcaster slights Bennett and receives 'note'

Leftist broadcaster gets 'comment' from Army Radio broadcasting director after reading response from Education Minister in dismissive tone.

'We must keep up momentum of construction with all our might'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett participates in toast with Yesha Council leaders. 'Discourse no longer about 2 states.'

Bennett praises Trump: 'Brave step for justice'

Education Minister expresses support for Trump plan to cancel recognition of fictitious 'right' of return and inherited refugee status.

Israel's most popular ministers: Ayelet Shaked, Naftali Bennett

Justice Minister Shaked's popularity rises 10%, making her Israel's most popular minister.

Right wing ministers trade barbs over Gaza "arrangement"

Jewish Home chief Bennett takes swipe at Defense Minister Liberman after the latter distances himself from 'arrangement' with Hamas.

Interview:

Israeli Arab students: 'There is no racism at Ariel University'

Despite the uproar over the new medical school at Samaria's Ariel University, Israeli Arab students say that the university feels like home.

Bennett: Peace Now? More like 'Liars Now'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett hits back after Peace Now alleges that Arabs are barred from studying at Ariel University.

Bennett continues attack on Liberman, Netanyahu

Education Minister slams attempt to reach cease-fire with Hamas, says Netanyahu is also responsible for deteriorating situation.

Bennett keeps his promise to eat at Ariel burger joint

After McDonald's said it would boycott Judea and Samaria, Bennett promised to eat at first branch opened in Ariel by Burgeranch competitor.

'Surrendering to Hamas will only lead to war'

Naftali Bennett warns that efforts to de-escalate conflict with Hamas could backfire, lead to full-scale war.

Bennett vs Liberman:

'We must not surrender: We must uproot Hamas'

Education Minister says ceasefire a bad move, calls to destroy Hamas' military capabilities.

Private numbers of Israeli president, Cabinet members leaked

Attorney turned political activist posts phone numbers of senior Israeli leaders. One MK thanks activist for the 'service'.

Gabbay: 'I don't trust Netanyahu, Liberman, and Bennett'

'If choice between agreement and operation run by Netanyahu, Liberman, and Bennett, I choose agreement," Gabbay says.

Bennett: Caving in to Hamas will lead to war

Education Minister Bennett slams Defense Minister Liberman's willingness to cave to Hamas, says it will lead to conflict on Hamas' terms.

Shin Bet head warns Gaza deal will strengthen Hamas

According to spy chief, inking ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza will 'show Palestinians that only violence gets results'.

Bennett attacks Liberman: 'Gaza deal tailwind for terrorism'

Bennet continues assault on Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman and reported cease fire with Hamas. 'Hamas shoots rockets and Israel folds.'

Bennett:

'Liberman's gestures to Hamas are a mistake'

Minister opposes ground operation, sets out alternative plan to eradicate terrorism; 'Jewish Home will vote against Israel-Hamas agreement.'

Bennett on Yair Golan: He should have apologized

Education Minister says general's entire career should be taken into account, but an apology is long past due.

Bennett to Arutz Sheva:

'Restraint and silence encourage terrorism'

Education Minister slams cease-fire with Hamas, says Hamas must return prisoners and disarm in exchange for rehabilitation of Gaza.

Bennett: 'The policy of restraint has failed'

Jewish Home urges government to step up attacks against Hamas.

Bennett on Ehud Barak:

'You keep on tweeting, we'll keep on leading'

Jewish Home Chairman responds to former PM who lashed out at Jewish Home Party, 'the national tweeter with his daily provocation.'

'Jewish Home campaign could have come from Der Stürmer'

Expose that Jerusalem's Jewish Home party ran anti-haredi campaign continues to make waves.

Jewish Home party running anti-haredi campaign in Jerusalem

Bennett says haredi-bashing campaign was done without his knowledge. 'Only Jewish Home will check haredi influence in Jerusalem.'

Bennett, Liberman agree:

Military boarding school in Ohr Etzion will not be closed

Education, defense ministers reach agreement to save religious pre-military academy.

Former Jewish Home leader to head Civil Service Commision

Former Jewish Home leader and Bar Ilan President Danial Hershokowitz to be nominated to prestigious post voverseeing state's employees.

Education Minister: The story with the children is an excuse

Education Minister Bennett demands terrorists be eliminated, says most of those sending incendiary kites, balloons, into Israel are adults.

Bennett to Druze: No need to prove your loyalty

Education Minister praises Druze loyalty, says Nationality Law does not harm community's rights.

Bennett: No further discussion on Ariel medical faculty

Education Minister rebuffs university heads' criticism of decision to establish medical faculty at Ariel University, says decision is final.

Jewish Home MK: Let MK Bahloul resign, Knesset won't cry

Education Minister Bennett responds to Zionist Union MK Bahloul's resignation, claims.

'Nationality Law does not hurt the Druze in any way'

Amid mounting Druze outcry over Nationality Law, MK Smotrich says law not designed to hurt minorities, blames opposition on the Left.

Israeli ministers seek changes after Nationality Law outcry

Minister Kahlon: 'The last thing we want is to harm the Druze community.'

University officials slam Bennett

Senior University Bennett criticize education minister's 'interference' which led to approval of medical faculty at Ariel University.

Bennett: Nationality Law harms Druze

'The way in which the nationality law was enacted was damaging especially to them, and anyone who has tied his fate to the Jewish state.'

Netanyahu responds:

'Erdogan's attack - the greatest compliment for Nationality Law'

'Turkey is becoming a dark dictatorship, while Israel meticulously maintains equal rights for all its citizens, before and after the law.'

Bennett: Terror in north and south is led by Iran

Education Minister Bennett calls Iran the 'head of the snake,' says Iranians want to force Israel to fight two wars at once.

Bennett concerned: We will lose millions of Jews in the Diaspora

Education Minister and Jewish Agency chairman participate in evening of dialogue in Shoham.

"I should be the next Defense Minister"

Jewish Home Chairman, Education Minister Naftali Bennett, has his own, original plan for dealing with Hamas.

Interior Minister: Cabinet leaks intended to harm Bennett

Interior Minister Deri says Cabinet member who leaked argument did so in order to harm Education Minister Bennett's standing.

'A disgrace, an attempt to destroy the state'

Israeli lawmakers criticize attack on Border Police officers in Yitzhar in which a female officer was injured.

On Bennett's initiative:

Medical faculty approved for Ariel University

Council for Higher Education approves new medical faculty at Samaria university - the sixth medical faculty in Israel.

Simcha Goldin vs. Netanyahu:

'Prime Minister rationalizes and manufactures fears'

'Hard to see PM and wife watching World Cup in Russia while bereaved families go from memorial to memorial,' said Hadar Goldin's father.

'Four years without a grave, no address for tears'

Minister Bennett speaks at Hadar Goldin memorial service: 'Protective Edge will end only when Hadar and Oron arrive to burial in Israel.'

Shaked: I'll run for PM - after Bennett

Justice Minister dispels rumors she could join Likud and run against Jewish Home chief Naftali Bennett. 'Bennett and I get along great.'

Bennett reveals work on 'unilateral Gaza demilitarization plan'

Education Minister also refers to surveys testifying to power of Justice Minister, No.2 in his party: 'I'm very proud of Ayelet.'

'Impossible to manage cabinet with tweets and leaks'

PM criticizes public debate between Jewish Home and Yisrael Beiteinu parties over cabinet discussions.

Bennett: Leak from cabinet meeting 'disgrace'; demands polygraph

Jewish Home Chairman says cabinet meeting leak yesterday intended to hurt Chief of Staff; demands PM conduct polygraph test to locate leak.

'Liberman is a weak, confused Defense Minister'

Jewish Home blasts Defense Minister amid tussle between party chief Bennett and defense officials. 'Liberman needs to deal with terrorism.'

Nationality Law clause allowing Jewish-only towns to be amended

Coalition agrees to change part in Nationality Law that seemingly allowed Jewish only-communities, enabling legislation to advance.