Naftali Bennett

Bennett to Arutz Sheva:

'Syria is just a tentacle of Iran - Tehran is the real threat'

Education Minister says Israel must engage in multi-pronged campaign to challenge growing Iranian hegemony in the Mideast.

Bennett: We will lead the government when Netanyahu's time is up

Education Minister Bennett says the government won't collapse, no reason to hold elections over police recommendation.

'With remarks like this, the left will never return to power'

MK enraged after decorated reserve general alleges that renewed tensions with Syria were engineered by PM to distract from police probe.

Bennett: Those who act against us pay a price

Minister, member of Political Security Cabinet hints Russia cannot be relied upon in Syria. 'We'll protect ourselves with our own forces.'

Minister promises: Terror victim's hometown will triple in size

Education Minister Bennett promises to work to triple size of terror victim's hometown, turn it into a city.

Terror victim would give up his break for his students

Jewish Home chairman speaks about Rabbi Itamar Ben Gal and how he would work with students during his recess.

Poland gets back at Bennett

Poland penalizes Education Minister for statement in which he tells Poles 'the past can not be rewritten'; upcoming state visit cancelled.

Bennett plans Poland visit to challenge Holocaust law

Education Minister to travel to Poland, vows to 'speak the truth' about Polish crimes against Jews during the Holocaust.

Bennett debates PA spokesman on Trump's Jerusalem declaration

Watch: Jewish Home chief debates veteran PA spokesperson Saeb Erekat, defends Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem.

Poll: Right-wing, religious bloc opens up 18-seat lead over Left

Labor, Arab Joint List plummet as coalition factions expand majority to 69 seats. Netanyahu set to become longest-serving PM in history.

Bennett on submarine affair:

'Netanyahu is innocent, would never harm Israel's security'

'I'm convinced Prime Minister would never harm Israel's security for foreign purposes. I believe he'll emerge completely vindicated.'

'IDF should avoid pursuing agendas not related to security'

Naftali Bennett weighs in on dust-up between IDF and prominent Religious Zionist rabbis over expansion of mixed-gender units.

Naftali Bennett:

'For Israel, equation is clear: Hezbollah equals Lebanon'

'In Lebanon, you must understand civilians will suffer. Shiite residents with rockets at home won't be able to say that they didn't know.'

Could Israeli guides at Auschwitz be arrested under new law?

Israeli tour guides worry that new law will cause them to be imprisoned for discussing Polish involvement in Holocaust.

'Israel's schools will address Polish law about death camps'

Education Minister orders Israeli schools to cover the role of European nations in Holocaust. 'Many nations helped the Nazis murder Jews.'

Refusal to recognize terror victim's town 'unbelievable'

Havat Gilad founder, Samaria Council Head, respond to government's decision not to approve town after terror attack.

Government won't discuss legalization of Havat Gilad outpost

Despite promises, the government will not debate the legalization of Havat Gilad outpost. 'The time for excuses is over.'

Introducing the 'Anti-Semitism Cyber Monitoring System'

Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Diaspora Affairs Ministry reveals new and unique platform to combat online anti-Semitism.

Bennett to Netanyahu: 'No more excuses'

Education Minister demands PM bring Defense Minister's proposal to normalize Havat Gilad to a vote at next cabinet meeting..

Bennett and Shaked: Normalize Havat Gilad

Jewish Home Ministers urge Netanyahu to bring proposal to normalize the status of Havat Gilad to a vote in the Cabinet.

Tzipi Hotovely:

Deputy FM rebuts campaign against infiltrator expulsion

'These comparisons simply demonize Israel; they aren't refugees and no one will lecture us on how to protect human rights.'

Bennett: I intend to be PM after Netanyahu

Jewish Home leader says current government is good, but he intends to lead national camp after PM retires.

Bennett: Our goal is national leadership

Jewish Home chairman optimistic that the party will again run together with National Union in the next election.

Education Minister: Defense Minister's behavior is 'provocative'

Education Minister Bennett says Defense Minister Liberman's visit to Ashdod mall on Shabbat was inappropriate and needlessly provocative.

Bennett number 2 to Shaked? 'Not on the agenda'

Jewish Home Chairman addresses poll indicating more support for Ayelet Shaked than himself. 'She has extraordinary abilities.'

Bennett to Netanyahu:

'Legalize terror victim's town immediately'

Jewish Home chief presses PM to recognize Havat Gilad outpost in Samaria as full-fledged town, after resident murder yards away from home.

Diaspora Ministry: Dramatic increase in anti-Semitism

Annual report indicates record number of anti-Semitic events in UK, half of Western Europe immigrant population holds anti-Semitic views.

Religious Zionist factions divided over calls to fire Eizenkot

Religious Zionist factions take sides over leading rabbi's call to fire IDF Chief of Staff.

Education Minister: I shouldn't have called rabbi 'impertinent'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett apologizes for calling Tzfat's Rabbi Eliyahu 'impertinent,' says IDF is working to fix its issues.

Meretz MK says he is willing to be part of Jewish Home-led gov't

'I'm willing to sit in any governmant that agrees on splitting the wealth and splitting the land.'

Education Minister: IDF belongs to all of us, we mustn't harm it

Education Minister Bennett says he shouldn't have called Rabbi Eliyahu 'impertinent' for demanding IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkot step down.

Jewish Home Min.: It's chutzpah to say IDF has a feminist agenda

Education Minister Bennett criticizes Tzfat Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu for demanding IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkot step down.

Naftali Bennett:

'The era of the Palestinian state has passed'

Jewish Home Chair Naftali Bennett says PA chief Abbas' speech Sunday shows 'he's lost his grip on reality. Time for sovereignty has come.'

Bennett: The tunnel threat will pass within a year

Education Minister suggests to Gazans: Invest in schools, not in terror.

Likud opposing 'Ariel University bill'

Standoff between Jewish Home and Likud continues over bill putting Judea and Samaria colleges under Israeli law.

Bennett threatens Likud over 'Ariel University Bill'

Jewish Home Chairman says Ministerial Legislation Committee frozen until PM green lights law normalizing colleges in Judea, Samaria.

Funeral attendees shout: 'Revenge! Revenge!'

Eulogy by Minister Bennett disrupted by cries for vengeance; Bennett replies: 'I hear the pain, I love you and salute you.'

'Diaspora Jews always helped Israel - now Israel can help them'

Israel donates $1 million to hurricane-ravaged Jewish community of Houston, Texas. 'This is the right thing to do,' says Bennett.

Will Israeli elementary schools run holiday programs?

Education Minister, Finance Minister, present 'holiday school' plan for preschoolers and elementary students.

Shouting match erupts between PM, Bennett over 'Ariel Law'

Bennett blasts PM over failure to pass law normalizing colleges in Judea, Samaria.

Bennett threatens coalition over Ariel University law

Education Minister vows to torpedo all future legislation in coalition if bill putting university in Samaria under Israeli law doesn't pass.

'UNRWA is a terror-supporting organization'

Education Minister Bennett expresses support for US Pres. Trump's decision to cancel US aid to UNRWA.

New law would guarantee IDF reservists academic credits

A new bill would automatically grant university credits to students doing reserve duty. 'We're finally recognizing their contributions.'

Likud's 'new leadership'

'Peace Now' activists adorn Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv with sign of protest: 'Bennett and Smotrich have taken control of Likud.'

Left-wing Army Radio pundit: 'Bennett is a fascist'

Media figure Raanan Shaked blasts Bennett's program to encourage IDF enlistment, calls him 'fascist,' 'Benito.' Will Army Radio suspend him?

'We are following in the footsteps of our Sages'

Education Minister Bennett says his party is following Torah Sages' directives, working to strengthen Torah.

Bennett:

'We're following in the footsteps of the greats'

Education Minister says vote on Jerusalem bill shows Jewish Home is following the path set by the greats of the previous generation.

'Lapid is Meretz wrapped in an Israeli flag'

Education Minister rips Yesh Atid chief's opposition to Israeli sovereignty over Judea, Samaria. 'He's Meretz wrapped in an Israeli flag.'

Jewish Home Chairman urges Likud to adopt sovereignty resolution

'I call upon all Likud members to express support for this principle and to integrate it into the Likud platform.'

Will Yair Lapid be Israel's next prime minister?

Survey shows MK Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party as receiving one Knesset seat more than PM Netanyahu's Likud party.

Bennett to boycott Army Radio

Naftali Bennett joins growing chorus of public officials defending suspended Army Radio pundit Irit Linur.

Jewish Home soars after Bennett's announcement

Poll following Jewish Home Chairman's statement of intention to run for PM shows his party receiving 20 seats if elections were held today.

'UN declarations encourage terrorism'

Naftali Bennett says UN decision rejecting Trump's Jerusalem recognition 'shows terrorists that they can succeed'.

Bennett backs Prime Minister: 'The facts are on his side'

Education Minister refers to Netanyahu attack on police, notes data he used was correct. 'I'm not Emily Post and don't deal in etiquette.'

Constitutional revolution would limit Supreme Court

Memorandum of proposed Basic Law on Legislation, limiting Court power to invalidate Knesset laws, publicized.

Bennett to the BBC: 'Palestine' is a fake state

Education Minister praises Trump's Jerusalem declaration in interview with BBC, calls 'Palestine' a 'fake state'.

Bennett backs Shabbat compromise

'I'm against religious coercion but I want to retain Israel's Jewish character.'

Approved: Five-year prison sentences for assaults on teachers

Bennett: 'Amendment to law reflects zero tolerance for violence in education system.'

'Supreme Court is rewarding terrorism'

Right-wing MKs fume after High Court of Justice orders Israel to return bodies of terrorists killed in last month's tunnel explosion.

'Jewish Home is blurring stance on religious matters'

Jewish Home Minister: Party shouldn't sacrifice national religious values for wider appeal. 'We must not blur status as a religious party.'