Naftali Bennett

Court to hear Bennett defamation case

The former Prime Minister is suing two individuals he claims spread deceit about him.

Naftali Bennett:

'Burning a Torah is not free speech, it's hatred and incitement'

Former PM interviewed on Swedish television, explains why Israel is against the Swedish decision to allow a Torah to be burned in public.

Netanyahu takes credit for Bennett's decision

PM Netanyahu claimed that his gov. decided to classify the YAMAM as the national counterterrorism unit, but Bennett gov. signed it.

Poll:

Netanyahu again the preferred candidate for PM

For the first time in two months, Netanyahu has passed Gantz on the question of "who is best suited for the position of Prime Minister?"

Due to backlash?

BBC reporter closes Twitter account after anti-Israel remarks

BBC journalist Anjana Gadgil, who told former PM Bennett that "Israeli forces are happy to kill children", shuts down her Twitter account.

BBC interviewer stuns Bennett:

'Israeli forces are happy to kill children'

Former PM responds to BBC interviewer who asserted that the IDF is happy to kill children: We’re doing the right thing.

Bennett denounced as 'war criminal' in Toronto

A pro-Palestinian group protested a fundraising event in Toronto where the former PM was the guest of honor.

Poll:

Party led by Bennett and Hendel could win 9 seats

Party headed by Naftali Bennett with Yoaz Hendel as a member will take seats from the Likud and the Religious Zionist Party.

Canadian organizations seek to ban former Israeli Prime Minister

Several Canadian organizations have appealed to ban former PM Naftali Bennett from Canada, claiming he is a war criminal.

Rabbi apologizes for claiming former PM Bennett not Jewish

Former PM achieves first victory in defamation lawsuits after Rabbi Ronen Shaulov admits to falsely claiming his parents were not Jewish.

Bennett holds "marathon" of economic meetins in South Korea

Former PM attends Korea-Israel Conference, meets South Korean politicians and business leaders.

2022 data revealed:

Decrease in public spending on PM's official residences

Prime Minister's Office report shows that Bennett and Lapid's expenses while in office are less than half of Netanyahu's in previous terms.

What would happen if AI got a 5000 IQ?

Former PM Bennett speaks at the Asian Leadership Conference in South Korea, discussing the AI revolution & the possible risks it involves.

Revealed:

Bennett, Lapid, Liberman offered NIS 1 billion to haredim

Previous government negotiated with UTJ MKs in attempt to secure their support for the State budget.

Naftali Bennett's new job

Former PM joins board of directors of Quantum Source, which seeks to developm quantum computers.

Bennett to CNN:

'I will not apologize for Israel defending its people'

Former Prime Minister defends Israel's counterterrorism operation in Gaza: Islamic Jihad is murdering its own children.

Netanyahu welcomes supermarket chain Carrefour to Israel

Opposition quick to remind the Prime Minister that the move was made possible thanks to the work of the previous government.

Bennett: Israel is a nation of debate, it is our strength

Former PM says Israel's enemies misinterpret internal debate over judicial reforms as weakness when the Jewish State is strong.

Bennett on the attack:

'Ben Gvir secretly records police commanders'

Former Prime Minister continues to criticize the coalition: Smotrich evaded combat service so he could study for a degree at the same time.

Bennett fires back:

'Netanyahu brought the State of Israel into chaos'

Former Prime Minister blasts Netanyahu's speech: "Pathetic, almost as if Yair Netanyahu gave it."

Before Netanyahu:

Bennett meets UAE leader in Abu Dhabi

Former Prime Minister meets Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. The two discuss strengthening the cooperation between the countries.

Bennett to Netanyahu:

'Cancel Gallant's dismissal, pause the reform'

Former Prime Minister calls on Netanyahu to consider his steps for the sake of the unity of the people.

Senior Israeli official:

'Saudi-Iran agreement began during previous government's term'

Senior Israeli official says Saudi Arabia recognized a weakness in the West, leading the way for its agreement with Iran.

3,200 young Jews gather for largest ever BBYO convention

Jewish ‘changemakers’ from 44 countries attend record-size convention with focus on how teens combat antisemitism.

Bennett:

'Real danger of civil war, accept President's mediation'

Former PM calls on coalition to halt judicial reform bill, opposition to stop protests for 1 week to allow for negotiations.

Bennett reveals:

'Changes we made to 'open-fire' procedure have saved lives'

'After the fall of soldier Noam Raz, I held a discussion with his friends at the unit. This resulted in the elimination of many terrorists.'

Behind the scenes:

Bennett's mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine

Watch: Former PM Naftali Bennett speaks about his efforts to mediate between Putin and Zelensky at the beginning of the war

Naftali Bennett: I'll be back

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett tells gathering he will return to politics, comparing himself to Yitzhak Rabin and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Mansour Abbas:

'Election results would have been different if Bennett ran'

Ra'am chairman says previous coalition in last elections was missing the right-wing element Naftali Bennett brought .

Bullets sent to Bennetts:

Ilana Sporta confesses and apologizes for death threats

Suspect unwisely addressed letters in her own handwriting.

Bennett: Judicial reform needed, but current proposal dangerous

Former PM speaks out for first time on proposed judicial reforms, calls on all sides to sit together to fix Minister Levin's reforms.

Report:

Netanyahu's office targeting Bennett and Lapid's appointments

Netanyahu's associates reportedly looking for employees recruited during previous government, replace them with Netanyahu loyalists.

Likud MK blasts Bennett:

'A swindler who stole 50 million from Israeli children'

MK Galit Distel Atbaryan calls on public to donate money to activist who was sued by Bennett.

Likud bill would strip Bennett, Lapid of benefits as former PMs

MK Nissim Vaturi proposes bill to strip benefits of former PMs who served for less than 2 years, such as being buried at MT. Herzl.

Bennett demands apology, compensation from Rabbi Yossi Mizrachi

"Bennett's mother isn't Jewish, nor is he," says prominent rabbi in class watched by thousands.

Fmr. Prime Minister's mother:

'Suddenly I'm not Jewish anymore'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's mother Myrna is happy that her son is suing individuals who slandered him and called her a non-Jew.

Naftali Bennett sues rabbi claiming his mother isn’t Jewish

Former PM launches lawsuit against rabbi alleging that Bennet’s mother is a Reform convert.

Bennett urges US to judge Netanyahu government 'by its actions'

Bennett meets with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, says Netanyahu government should be given a chance to prove itself.

Bennett: The unity we represented can't be forgotten

Former PM in NYTimes calls outgoing govt. a 'goodwill government,' praises Mansour Abbas as a 'mensch.'

Naftali Bennett's foreign lecture tour already booked

Government is still in office, but Bennett's spokesman stresses: "He's a private citizen."

Israel records highest number of terror victims since 2008

With the Lapid government weakening Israel's deterrence, the country experienced its worst wave of terror attacks in more than a decade.

Haredi MK: 'Without the Override Clause, there's no government'

Degel Hatorah faction holds post-election event, MK Gafni promises: 'All decrees will be canceled, I don't care what they write about us.'

Bennett denies billions given to UAL

Former PRime Minister Naftali Bennett claims that at no time was the UAL party given billions of shekel for Israel's Arab population.

Naftali Bennett to step down as Alternate Prime Minister

Alternate PM informs Prime Minister Yair Lapid of his intention to resign from his position in the coming days.

Bennett: 'Hopefully, we'll have a large, broad government'

Former PM Naftali Bennett says voting is a 'great merit,' expresses hope for 'large, broad' unity government.

Naftali Bennett:

'We need a wide unity government based on the largest parties'

The Alternate Prime Minister stated that the best thing for Israel would be a unity government., refused to say if he will support Shaked.

Amid terror wave:

Lapid holds special security discussion

Lapid, Bennett, Gantz and other senior officials discuss ways to prevent further escalation in Judea and Samaria.

Lebanon agreement:

Shaked wanted to veto deal, Bennett refused

Alternate PM Bennett says bringing Lebanon agreement for Knesset vote will mean it isn't approved.

Shaked demands right of veto if Bennett resigns position

Ayelet Shaked demands to receive right of veto if Bennett resigns position before new government is formed.

Bennett has reservations about Lebanon deal

Alternate Prime Minister says in talks that Lebanon is getting everything it wants in agreement on maritime borders.

Bennett slams Lapid:

'No room for another state between river and sea'

Alternate PM says PM Lapid risking Israel security by bringing up possibility of PA state at the UN.

Bennett blinked first

When two coalition MKs said they would vote against the Settlement Law and the Opposition refused to vote for it Bennett caved. Op-ed.

Bennett: This govt. was the best decision of my life

Former PM says he does not regret putting "the country above my base."

Poll: Bennett would get 5 seats if he returned to politics

New poll shows right-wing bloc again failing to get more than 59 seats to form a coalition.

Bennett slams UTJ: Businessmen condemn children to ignorance

Alternate PM says clause in agreement to keep UTJ together banning secular studies in haredi schools will condemn a generation to poverty.

Bennett: 'We're having a family honeymoon'

Former PM Bennett speaks about the elite IDF unit which has produced three prime ministers, and whether he misses politics.

Bennett to US ambassador: I'm not ready to lose soldiers in vain

Alternate PM says US pressure on Israel over its rules of engagement following reporter's death sets 'dangerous and unacceptable precedent.'

Kahana asks Bennett to support National Unity Party

Bennett is currently refusing to openly support National Unity or any other party, not even discreetly.

Bennett: I have no intention of running in this election

Former Prime Minister says he will be taking a break from politics, dispels rumors he is considering comeback to save faltering party.

Bennett denies reports he is returning to politics

Former PM maintains he is not running in November elections despite poll showing him helping Zionist Spirit party clear electoral threshold.