Naftali Bennett

Gafni: Bennett makes an effort to treat us fairly

MK Moshe Gafni explains why he asked to postpone vote on Jewish Home's Jerusalem Law.

'Would he still talk like that if it were his son?'

Mother of soldier whose body is being held by Hamas slams Bennett's statements rejecting negotiations with Hamas.

Bennett: We cannot free live terrorists for bodies

'We must increase pressure on Hamas and cause it to hurt so that it will not be worth it for Hamas to continue holding the bodies.'

Bennett blasts Channel 10: It's 'the New Israel Fund channel'

Education Minister says Channel 10 fights any Jewish characteristic and is funded by leftist groups.

Parents jump for joy: 7 less vacation days for kids

Caving to parents' pressure, Education Minister Bennett adds seven days to the school year. Will this help children, the economy, or both?

Bennett on UNESCO:

'Repeating a lie does not suspend reality'

"Repeated mistakes made by UNESCO do not change Jewish connection to Jerusalem or reality on ground.'

'Big news for students and their parents'

Starting next school year, Education Ministry is to subsidize after-school programs.

Bennett: National Union should run in our primaries

Jewish Home leader asks, 'Why shouldn't Tekuma faction members run for party head?'

'United Jerusalem Bill' not dead

Education Minister, Jerusalem Affairs Minister to work on revised bill to be resubmitted next week.

Netanyahu freezes Conversion Law for six months

Prime Minister says implementation of Conversion Bill will be frozen until a team appointed by him formulates recommendations.

'Ariel medical school will strengthen Israel'

PM, Education Minister participate in cornerstone-laying ceremony for medical school donated by Sheldon and Miriam Adelson.

'University lecturers call to harm the State'

Ben-Gurion University students call on Education Minister to intervene in 'serious politicization of university.'

Israel looks to end crisis with Diaspora Jews

Bennett, Shaked intensify efforts to find compromise, prevent break between Israel and American Jewish leaders.

Bennett: American Jews are our brothers

Israel's relationship with American Jews is in trouble, says Education Minister: 'They feel like they've been slapped in the face'.

Bennett: Reform already have a place to pray at the Western Wall

Diaspora Affairs Minister explains that despite freeze on Western Wall deal, a place for mixed services already exists at the Kotel.

'Not one refugee will cross the Jordan'

Education Minister attacks idea to allow descendants of Arab refugees to settle Judea and Samaria, says they won't stop at Israeli border.

National Union to Bennett: It is a mistake to abandon us

Party allied with Jewish Home warns Education Minister against abandoning the rightists to court votes from the center.

'What if Elor Azariya's name was Dean Issacharoff?'

Bennett addresses outcry on decision to investigate Breaking the Silence spokesman who claimed he brutally beat Arab during his IDF service.

Is Liberman zigzagging again?

Yisrael Beytenu MK Robert Ilatov comes out against the statements of Defense Minister showing readiness to allow Arab absorption into Yesha.

Liberman: Allow 'Palestinian refugees' to live in PA areas

Defense Minister suggests “Palestinian refugees” could be allowed to return to Judea and Samaria. Bennett: We will not allow it.

Bennett: The time has come to free Olmert

'There is no argument about his definitive contribution to Israel’s security. The time has come to show mercy.”

Bennett: Widening the gap between Left and Right won't help

Education Minister speaks at Herzliya Conference on a range of security, diplomatic, and social issues.

Bennett: We fought for the residents of Amona

Education Minister says those hurt by expulsions can 'choose to sink into despair, or to choose life.'

Netanyahu: Bennett prefers Lapid as PM

Prime Minister claims President Rivlin looking to 'settle score' with him, help Yair Lapid become Prime Minister.

Bennett: I'll work to shorten school vacations

Education Minister promises to find solutions for discrepancy in number of parents and kids' vacation days; says ethics code is 'mandatory.'

Blocking the division of Jerusalem

Jewish Home advances amendment of Basic Law which seeks to protect against future diplomatic agreements dividing the capital.

Education Minister pilots open-book exams

Naftali Bennett floats idea on Twitter with predictable response: Students jubilant, teachers skeptical.

Liberman: Bennett and Shaked's statement is surprising

Defense Minister rejects Jewish Home's criticism of plan to build in Qalqiliya.

'We have to promote our own interests - not those of the PA'

Bennett and Shaked slam approval of 14,000 housing units for Arab residents of Area A which will be in Area C.

Left-winger gives Bennett Nazi salute at Haaretz conference

Education Minister called a Nazi for not supporting two-state solution.

'Better that Jerusalem remain united than to have a peace deal'

Jeers as Education Minister talks about his vision of peace during Haaretz-hosted Israel Conference for Peace.

Bennett: Working to prevent academic suppression

Education Minister refers to storm surrounding ethics code: 'We favor academic freedom, oppose advancing political agendas in academia.'

Netanyahu in 2014: Allow Jews to remain in Palestinian state

Haaretz report claims that PM called for peace provision allowing for Jews to remain in future Palestinian state which was later withdrawn.

Politicization of academia

Minister Naftali Bennett rejects criticism from left on ethical code: 'Lecturer will not use position to promote political agenda.'

Bennett: Delaying embassy move harms prospects for peace

Education Minister slams decision to defer relocation of US Embassy to Jerusalem: 'This will damage prospects for peace.'

Watch: Hevron celebrates 50 years since liberation

Thousands join Rami Kleinstein and Amir Benayoun for concert and light show celebrating 50 years since liberation of Hevron.

'Together with Trump, we can make right-wing peace'

Education Minister says with Trump in the White House, Israel can pursue 'peace through strength' at home and abroad.

Bennett

'We will not divide the land with our enemies'

Education Minister slams report US asked Israel to transfer parts of Area C to Area B and give them to the PA.

Bennett: President Trump's speech 'nearly unprecedented'

Education Minister praises friendly tone of President Trump's speech. Public Security Minister says speech was 'very moving.'

Naftali Bennett

'Trump, make history'

Education Minister calls on President Trump to emulate Harry Truman and be first world leader to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Bennett's mid-handshake message to Trump: Recognize Jerusalem

Education Minister uses tarmac meet-and-greet with Trump to call for US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. How did Trump respond?

Gestures - or concessions?

Jewish Home slams goodwill package to PA presented as 'gesture' to President Trump. 'This is a free lunch for the PA,' says Bennett.

Watch: 'Trump has a huge opportunity here'

Jewish Home chief calls on President Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, rejects push for gestures to Palestinian Authority.

Cabinet approves gestures to PA - despite Jewish Home opposition

Bennett, Shaked blast plans to allow expanded Arab construction in Area C, but proposal passes ahead of Trump visit.

Bennett attempts halt to Arab construction

Netanyahu to push 'incentives' package for PA Arabs including building in Area C, Jewish Home ministers 'trying to form bloc opposing it.'

Bennett's demands for peace negotiations

Jewish Home party says negotiations with PA must not include one-sided concessions, freeing terrorists; emphasize willingness to negotiate.

Report: White House furious with Bennett

Trump officials say Jewish Home chief is a 'marked man' after he said PM needs to make Trump understand embassy must be moved.

Bennett: Stones kill

'We need to support the victim, not the murderous barbarians who tried to slaughter him,' says Bennett after man attacked by lynch mob.

'A public institution needs to honor the state that supports it'

Minister Bennett speaks with Hebrew University President following news that national anthem won't be played at graduation ceremony tonight.

Bennett to Yisrael Beyteinu:

'I haven't noticed that you assassinated Haniyeh today...'

Yisrael Beytenu party attacks Jewish Home in Knesset plenum. Bennett: 'Turn your militancy on Hamas in Gaza, not religious Zionism.'

Bennett: No personal argument with Prime Minister

Jewish Home Chairman responds to attack after calling on Prime Minister to abandon idea of 'two states'.

Justice Minister: They will not silence us

Likud Minister says Jewish Home party head has a 'political issue,' Justice Minister Shaked says her party will uphold its obligations.

Reporter calls Bennett a 'blithering idiot'

Yediot Ahronot reporter attacks Education Minister for demanding PM make Israel's position on embassy location clear to US administration.

Bennett Demands:

'Trump must understand that the embassy needs to be moved'

Education Minister calls on PM to make Israel's position clear to President Trump, that US embassy needs to be in Jerusalem.

'Time for Israel to present its own vision'

Jewish Home chairman says Israel needs to initiate its own vision instead of the two-state solution.

Bennett:

'The Holocaust is the price we paid for not having a state'

Bennett tells Atlanta Friends of IDF gala that Memorial Day is the price for having a state, but the price for not having one is greater.

Bennett:

'Trump determined to make deal: We don't know what it'll be.'

Education Minister says deal with Erdogan was mistake, he does not oppose negotiations with PA under President Trump.

'We should tell the truth: There will be no Palestinian state'

Jewish Home chairman says Israel should welcome peace negotiations but refuse preconditions.

Shaked: Since we came, the government learned how to govern

Jewish Home party leader attacks Likud, says 'for dozens of years, they were in charge, but were afraid to govern.'

'The Bible belongs to everyone'

Education Minister visits winner of Bible contest, says Tanach belongs to all Jews, not just the religious.