Naftali Bennett

Bennett: Last of Israel's founding fathers has left us

'I'll miss Peres,' says Education Minister after former President dead at 93.

Bennett gives Education Ministers tour of Hevron yeshiva

Naftali Bennet visits the Hevron yeshiva with ministers from OECD countries, telling them about Talmud study and analysis. Pictures inside.

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Energy Minister: Arabs prefer monetary compensation to land

Minister Yuval Steinitz says destruction of Jewish homes is political, not legal; Arabs would prefer compensation and not the land itself.

Shaked: Government working towards solution for Amona

Minister of Justice responds to angry Amona residents.

Amona residents to Bennett and Shaked: We won’t meet

Bennett’s statements about the status of the Amona settlement caused anger among Amona residents who responded with angry letters.

Bennett: We will stop all judicial attempts to uproot Jews

Education Minister optimistic about finding solution for Amona; says High Court has overstepped its bounds.

Radio host loves Bennett

'The Bible is the cultural and religious DNA of most of humanity, at least until the Chinese and the Indians eat us all.'

Challenger emerges for Jewish Home party leadership

Rabbi Yitzchak Hai Zaga has joined Jewish Home and will challenge Naftali Bennett for the party leadership.

Bennett: Judaism is more important than mathematics

Education Minister: We may be a high-tech superpower, but we must also export spiritual ideas to the world.

Watch: Bennett and singer Ishai Ribo sing together

During a concert in Caesarea, singer Ishai Ribo invited Minister Naftali Bennett to sing "Shir Hama'alot" with him.

Bennett: Our security might not be PC, but it works darn well

At counter-terrorism summit, Education Minister Naftali Bennett compares modern challenges to problems at the dawn of internet banking.

Poll: Netanyahu still top choice for PM

25% of Israelis prefer Netanyahu remain as PM, while 15% favor Yair Lapid. Zionist Union leader in distant seventh place.

'Tel Aviv high school won't be transferred to migrants'

After Tel Aviv mayor planned to shut down Tel Aviv high school, use building for migrant children, Bennett intervenes on school's behalf.

Netanyahu opens school year with visit to Arab town

Prime Minister and Education Minister Bennett welcome students to their first day of school an elementary school in the Arab town of Tamra.

'In the Jewish State, of all places - to desecrate Shabbat?'

Bennett reiterated national importance of Shabbat in light of recent debates surrounding work on the railway on Shabbat.

'Shabbat is just as important to me as to haredim'

The Head of the Jewish Home Party clarified his stance on enforcement of Shabbat observance in light of recent coalition crisis.

'Haredim are our allies, I won't betray them'

'The haredi public is right-wing,' says Bennett. 'We have a firm, lasting alliance with them.'

Jewish Home pact with haredim holds, despite PM's efforts

In the face of the PM's call to break his pact with Bennett, Litzman refuses to betray his 'covenant of brothers.'

Millions will go to Jewish outreach on campuses worldwide

'For the first time, Israel understands that it is the State of all Jews the world over.'

Watch: Minister Bennett marks 11 years since Gush Katif

Speaking to Arutz Sheva, Minister Naftali Bennett shares his feelings over the Disengagement, which changed Israel's history, 11 years ago.

Approved unanimously: Biannual budget passed

On the cusp of calling new elections, the government has finally passed a new budget. Education Minister: Government truly values education.

Eleven years later: 'we can't let things deteriorate'

"The Disengagement brought upon us a human, Zionist, and security tragedy, and the warnings proved to be true."

Bennett: Germans are not just Nazis

Naftali Bennett plans for students in Israeli schools to learn about modern German culture - if Germany will teach about the real Israel.

Kahlon: This government desperately needs a vacation

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon gives exasperated prescription to cure the ills of internally feuding government.

'Bennett and Shaked are the darlings of the left'

War of words between Jewish Home, Likud heats up. 'Netanyahu is attacking us because he wants to bring in Labor'.

Minister: Netanyahu will throw Bennett out of government

In an off-the-record interview with Arutz Sheva, a Cabinet minister warned that Education Minister Bennett's jibes come with a high price.

'Moving to the Likud? Nonsense'

Justice Minister Shaked denies rumors she is planning to bolt Jewish Home for Likud. 'Bennett and I will enlarge party as much as possible.'

Conference celebrates Biton Report

Bennet: "It's not a favor to Mizrachim, it's a favor to all the nation of Israel."

Bennett: Netanyahu hid terror tunnels from the Cabinet

Education Minister Naftali Bennett harshly accuses PM Netanyahu, in the aftermath of Operation Protective Edge and the recent terror wave.

Netanyahu fires back at Bennett

Netanyahu: Those who talk about freedom of the press tried to shut down the Israel Hayom newspaper.

Bennett vows: I won't let anyone harm the Eli academy

Education Minister pledges to maintain full funding for Bnei David academy, prevent attempts to undermine institution.

Bennett: 'I worry about the future of free speech'

Minister Bennett criticizes decision to postpone transition to new Broadcasting Corporation, says it reflects interference with press.

Bennett: Loving every Jew is not a compromise

Head of Jewish Home Party Naftali Bennett reacts to Rabbi Levinstein's harsh remarks against LGBT community.

Shuli Rand wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Haredi singer and actor, known for film 'Ushpizin', recognized for contributions to Jewish theater.

Bennett: Discrimination is like 'Sodom and Gemorrah'

Minister Naftali Bennett says he is following the issue of discrimination in haredi schools, and will do anything he can to prevent it.

Bennett: We need leverage against terrorist organizations

Jewish Home chairman suggests Israel could kidnap terrorists as leverage against terror groups.

Bennett: Arab neighborhoods will surround Malha mall

Jewish Home chief blasts housing plan, warns it will leave Jewish neighborhoods encircled.

Cabinet storm: Liberman tells IDF officers not to answer Bennett

Drama in Cabinet meeting; Defense Minister, angry at Bennett's critical questions, tells officers to stop answering him.

Bennett: We must make sure terrorism no longer pays

Education Minister lauds new measures adopted by Security Cabinet to counter spread of 'viral terror', emphasizes need for targeted action.

Cabinet orders counter-terror measures

In 5-hour meeting, National Security Cabinet passes new measures to counter terrorist incitement.

Bennett presents plan to stop terror wave

Bennett calls to demolish illegal Arab homes, disconnect Facebook in Hevron and stop Palestinian traffic on Highway 60 as terror continues.

Netanyahu hits back at Bennett: Ministers knew of Turkey deal

Sources close to Netanyahu reject claims that the cabinet was kept in the dark about the reconciliation deal with Turkey.

Jewish Home ministers slam Turkey reconciliation deal

Education, Justice ministers join Defense Minister in opposing deal. Agreement likely to come up for ratification on Wednesday.

Government ministry seeks to strengthen worldwide Jewish ties

Connecting Jews in Israel and the Diaspora is the aim of a new campaign launched by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.

Shas leader clarifies 'Amalek' comment against Jewish Home

'I love all Jews; everything I said was out of love', Rabbi Cohen tells Bennett during Shiva visit.

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Bennett: 'A right-wing government will not destroy Amona'

'There are solutions for Amona', says Bennett. 'A right-wing government will not be responsible for destroying a Jewish town.'

Bennett: If we stand our ground, the world will stand with us

Naftali Bennett: The world respects nations which respect themselves; current focus on two states bad for Israel.

Bennett blasts 'self-flagellating, cynical' ex-defense ministers

Jewish Home leader criticizes former defense ministers for attacking gov't at Herzliya conference, challenges them to put up or shut up.

Herzog: 'Batman Bennett' and 'Popeye Liberman' won't stop terror

'The government is now entirely right-wing,' says Herzog, 'you can't blame us on the left anymore'.

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Bennett: We won't let the government swing to the left

Jewish Home chief warns national-religious against passivity. 'When we were quiet they gave away Hevron.'

Coalition chair warns 'Bennett is playing with fire'

Likud MK warns Bennett's attacks on PM could spell end of coalition, saying, 'either we have elections or we replace Jewish Home.'

Liberman tells Bennett to 'relax,' end feud with Netanyahu

New Defense Minister insists army will not interfere with construction of special unit in house of wounded soldier in Yesha.

Likud blasts Bennett over criticism of Netanyahu

Officials in the Likud outraged after Bennett criticizes Netanyahu for supporting a Palestinian state.

Bennett: 'Land of Israel is ours, even after elections'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett gives Jerusalem Day speech, emphasizes need to insist on our rights to our land.

Bennett: We'll topple government if it offers concessions

Education Minister warns that he 'will do anything to stop' expanded government from giving up any land to Palestinians.

Bennett: No Palestinian state as long as we're around

Jewish Home chairman says he will work to bring down the government if it works towards establishing a Palestinian state.

Watch: Bennett leads nighttime march through Jerusalem

Arutz Sheva joins Education Minister as he leads hike in the footsteps of the fighters who united Jerusalem in 1967.

Ariel condemns 'bragging' Bennett for 'achieving nothing'

Jewish Home minister slams party head for crisis with PM: 'what achievement, that the Security Council will do its job? All for headlines.'

Bennett supports limiting prime ministers to two terms

Jewish Home chairman says bill that would limit the tenure of a Prime Minister to two terms is "a welcome step".

Coalition crisis over as Netanyahu accepts Litzman's compromise

Netanyahu accepts Health Minister's compromise in the coalition crisis with Jewish Home, which will in turn support expansion of coalition.