Naftali Bennett

'IDF can't handle so many haredi soldiers at once'

Education Minister Bennett says coalition crisis is 'hollow,' no reason to push for immediate draft of all haredi yeshiva students.

Minister Shaked:

'Recruitment crisis solved. Everything's in Netanyahu's hands'

'We've reached a plan haredim can live with, even if not easily. The PM will decide whether to stabilize government or go to elections.'

'Bennett is working to topple Netanyahu'

Likud hits back after Naftali Bennett accuses Netanyahu of seeking to bring down the government for his own benefit.

Bennett hints he will challenge Netanyahu for prime minister

Bennett says he will run against Prime Minister Netanyahu if 'elections are declared for personal reasons'.

Bennett:

'In the era of Trump, time is no longer on Palestinians' side'

Jewish Home chief tells Politico President Trump's Jerusalem declaration altered peace equation, says time no longer on PA's side.

Bennett: Next time, I'll demand the defense portfolio

Education Minister: Under PM Netanyahu, I'll insist on defense portfolio. If Netanyahu steps down, I'll run for PM.

'No shortcuts to leadership'

MK Smotrich at National Union conference sends message to Jewish Home Chair: 'If Bennett wants to, he can solve the crisis in ten minutes.'

Washington:

Congressman DeSantis discusses US Embassy move with Min Bennett

'You're going to go down in history as someone who really made a meaningful difference for the Jewish People.'

Coalition crisis:

Bennett 'very optimistic'

Bennett: 'Next week we'll be able to solve Draft Law crisis.' Gafni: 'I could solve this within 10 minutes.'

Bennett's 'diplomatic marathon' in Washington

'In the past two days, I have met with Republican and Democratic congressmen to advance Israel's security and political interests.'

'It would be unforgivable to topple a right-wing government'

Education Minister working hard from Washington to end coalition crisis over the draft law.

'Middle East is in a dangerous regional arms race'

Education Minister Bennett warns that a nuclear Middle East is a threat to the entire world.

Ministers Bennett and Shaked seeking solution to draft crisis

Two ministers working from Washington to convince haredi factions and Kulanu to approve draft law in preliminary reading only.

'We need to know America has our back'

On Fox News, Education Minister Naftali Bennett speaks about PM Netanyahu, Iran, the Taylor Force Act, Hezbollah, and more.

'A new town in Judea and Samaria - thanks to the far-left'

Ministers thank Supreme Court for delaying demolition of Netiv Ha'avot homes.

'Breaking the Silence Law' passes first reading

Law to ban 'Breaking the Silence' from entering Israeli schools passes first Knesset reading.

CEO of Israeli news site admits: I was told to attack Bennett

CEO of Walla! admits he was told to attack Education Minister Bennett 'hard.'

Netanyahu: Abbas continues to run away from peace

Israeli politicians blast Abbas remarks at UN. Bennett: I advise Abu Mazen to focus on creating a practical future.

'We must wage a campaign against the head of the octopus - Iran'

Ed. Minister Bennett speaks at Arutz Sheva's conference in J'lem, addressing recent incidents in southern Israel.

'Holocaust Day studies should focus on Holocaust denial'

Zionist Union MK Broshi calls on Education Minister Bennett to focus this year's Holocaust Remembrance Day studies on Holocaust denial.

'A new town for every house the Supreme Court demolishes'

Ministers look to normalize embattled Gush Etzion neighborhood, vow that 'for every demolished house, we'll approve another town.'

Bennett: Israel stamds in grief with Florida and all of America

Diaspora Affairs Minister sends condolence letter to families of Florida shooting victims.

'Don't create a conflict of loyalty for our daughters'

Leading Religious Zionist women insist Education Minister rescind decision to support groups guiding religious girls to army enlistment.

Minister Bennett:

'A leader shouldn't accept gifts from billionaires'

'Prime Minister runs affairs of state in proper manner; would never harm Israel's security for a foreign cause.'

'We don't always have to accept the US position'

Minister Bennett says he will clarify coordination with US over 'sovereignty.' 'US is our greatest friend, but it doesn't have veto power.'

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.