Naftali Bennett

Livni: I won't Let Bennett Decide on Kotel

Gender war in the Cabinet? Justice Minister says she won't allow Minister of Religion to decide on Women of Wall.

Bennett: I Won't Let Peretz Damage Hesder Yeshivas

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett said that he would not allow Hesder yeshivas to be damaged by proposed changes in requirements

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Endorses Rabbis Amar, Ariel

Rabbis Shlomo Amar and Ya'akov Ariel were endorsed in their elections bids for Chief Rabbi by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Bibi under Attack for Leaving Bennett out of China Trip

Netanyahu ordered double bed on jet that took him to Britain, at cost of about 500,000 shekels

Bennett: Take Offensive in Judea and Samaria

Economics Minister says he met with security chiefs and is "closely monitoring" terror situation.

Bennett: 100% Behind Lapid, No Matter What

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett on Thursday expressed full support for Finance Minister Yair Lapid

Bennett: No One Has the Right to Split Jerusalem

Ministers, MKs and rabbis gathered at the Mercaz HaRav yeshiva for the annual Jerusalem Day celebration. March to Kotel in early morning.

Bennett: I Am the 'Plumber' Who Will Clear Bureaucratic Holdups

Bureaucracy is killing Israeli small business, MInister of Industry and Trade told business forum on Monday

Bennett’s ‘Red Phone’ to Help Threatened Industries

Minister unveils new procedure for responding quickly to economic crises.

Lieberman: Referendum a Bad Idea

Yisrael Beyteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman said that he opposed holding a referendum on withdrawal from Judea and Samaria

Bennett: Cost of Living Already Coming Down

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday was named as chairman of a ministerial committee to reduce the cost of living in Israel

Bennett: Put Sephardi Heritage on Israel’s Bills

Bennett wants Israeli currency to showcase Sephardi heritage, too.

Bennett: Government Passed its First Test with 'Open Skies'

The government passed its first test Sunday with the Open Skies agreement, Bennett says.

Bayit Yehudi: Not Only for Observant

Bayit Hayehudi launched the opening of its secular branch Thursday evening; party is "for all of Am Yisrael," says MK Bennett.

Bennett: The Threat of a Strike Should be Used Wisely

Economy and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett is opposed to the planned strike by Israel’s airlines, supports Open Skies program.

Bennett achieves his aim

Yaalon Transfers 60M Shekels to Reservists, as Bennett Asked

Min. Naftali Bennett thanks defense minister for cancelling cut in Pillar of Defense reservists' bonus.

Bennett: Don't Hurt Reservists

Economics minister comes out swinging against cut in Pillar of Defense reservists' pay.

'Emanuel was no Brad Pitt'

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett remembers his best friend, Lt. Col. Emanuel Moreno Hy"d.

Bennett: We'll Reach Any Place to Protect Our Citizens

Economy and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett takes part in Memorial Day ceremony in Jerusalem.

Bennett: Israel – One Family in Loss

Minister Naftali Bennett’s message to bereaved families on Memorial Day.

Bennett Threatened: 'You'll End Up Like Ariel Sharon'

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett recently received a threatening letter, apparently because of his plan to draft hareidi students

Bennett Reveals ‘Teach a Man to Fish’ Plan

Bennett plans to reduce cost of professional training, give bonus to those who enter workforce.

Bennett Cuts Price of Bread

Price of plain white bread to fall for the first time in four years.

Bennett: Employment More Important Than Equal Burden

Economy and Trade Minister says that ensuring employment for all Israelis is more important than equal burden in army service.

Bennett Thanks Industrial 'Workhorse of Zionism'

Minister of Economy vows to reduce bureaucracy and bottlenecks, fight monopolies.

Bennett: We'll have to Defend Ourselves

Economy and Trade Minister: Children should not have to fear that a rocket will fall on their classroom.

Bennett: We won't be Fooled Again

Minister of Economics and Trade: We will not repeat experiments that resulted in over 1,000 Israelis murdered.

Fighting Racism, Bennett Style

Bennett calls to fight anti-Arab racism with increased police presence in Arab towns, higher employment.

Bennett – We don't Bow our Heads before Turks

Economy and Trade Minister: "We lower our heads before no one, including Turks and Egyptians."

Bennett: Obama Visit was Like Oslo Revisited

Minister says Obama's peacey-feely statements reminded him of euphoria preceding terror war. This time, he vows, things will be different.

Bennett: Erdogan Trying to Make Us Regret Apology

Bayit Yehudi minister – "No country is doing Israel a favor by restoring ties with it."

Bennett to CNN: Words Don’t Stop Centrifuges

Minister Naftali Bennett talks to CNN about Obama’s visit to Israel, says Obama ‘has been very warm.’

Obama to Bennett: We Should Talk

U.S. President Barack Obama told Minister Naftali Bennett that he would be interested in speaking to him, despite their differences.

Bennett: Time to Bring Back Israel’s Jewish Spirit

Bennett: Our goal – to bring back Israel’s Jewish spirit with accessible, friendly religious services.

Bennett: Bring Pollard Home

Economics and Trade Minister and Bayit Yehudi head Naftali Bennett called for the release of Jonathan Pollard from his American prison

Hareidi MKs Walk Out on Netanyahu Speech

MKs from United Torah Jewry called out and interfered with a speech by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, and then walked out of the room

Secularists: 'Knit Kippot have Replaced Black Ones, So What?'

Secularist NGO slams Yesh Atid for pact with Bayit Yehudi, says they've let down their voters.

Bennett: We Are 100% Behind Netanyahu

Bayit Yehudi chairman: The campaign is behind us, the negotiations are behind us, and we'll all stand behind Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Bennett's 'My Israel': Obama Spitting in Israel's Face

Grassroots group founded by Naftali Bennett asks supporters to protest Obama's boycott of Ariel University students.

What's in a Name? Plenty, Says Yachimovich of Bennett Job Title

Even before the new government has been officially installed, Shelly Yachimovich attacked Naftali Bennett over his job title

Bennett: We Are Obligated to All Israelis

Bayit Yehudi chairman Naftali Bennett emphasizes that his party would be committed to all sectors of Israel society in the new government.

Bennett: Rocks Kill

Bayit Yehudi chairman: rock throwers are attempting murder and they should be treated accordingly.

Likud Negotiator Denies Sarah is behind Deadlock

Attorney Shimron "shocked" by claims that Sarah Netanyahu is behind Likud's reneging on promise.

Rabbi Steinman: 'Government of Evildoers Won't Break Us'

Rabbi Aharon Leib Steinman, the leader of the Lithuanian sector of hareidi Jewry, called the new government “a government of evildoers”

Bennett Off to Meet Netanyahu after Meeting Lapid

"All hell is breaking loose – Lapid's game of chicken has gone wrong," says Bayit Yehudi source.

Coalition Talks Deadlocked, Likud Warns Yesh Atid

With coalition talks stalled between Likud-Beytenu and Yesh Atid, PM Binyamin Netanyahu warns Yair Lapid that time has run out.

Netanyahu Sings Praise of Rabbi Druckman, Religious Zionism

Video: Prime Minister in tribute to Rabbi Haim Druckman and the religious Zionist public sounded almost like Naftali Bennett.

Coalition Talks Continue into the Night

Progress was made on the issue of hareidi enlistment during the Netanyahu-Lapid-Bennett meeting. Negotiators to continue talking.

Netanyahu, Lapid & Bennett in Nighttime Meeting

Prime Minister reportedly trying to bridge gap between Bennett, Lapid on yeshiva students' enlistment.

Lapid Will be Israel's Next Finance Minister

Coalition talks almost done: Lapid will likely be Finance Minister and Bennett will be Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor.

Litzman: Hareidi-Haters Beginning the Demolition

Hareidi MK terms Naftali Bennett head of ‘axis of evil,’ warns ‘haters of religion’ will bring destruction.

Hareidi MKs: We're Now on the Left

In an interview, MK Moshe Gafni said that hareidi parties were now allying themselves with the left, permanently

Bennett, Lapid Deny Giving Netanyahu an Ultimatum

Bennett and Lapid deny media reports that they plan to demand the Foreign and Finance Ministries or stay away from the coalition.

Shas MK Slams Bennett: Who’s the Burden on Society?

Shas MK slams Jewish Home party, suggests that ‘settlers’ are a burden on society.

Lapid’s ’18 Ministers’ Demand Complicates Coalition Talks

Netanyahu tries to build coalition as Lapid limits number of ministries, Bennett limits parties’ spending.

Bayit Yehudi to Demand: No Coalition Money

Naftali Bennett says his party will insist that the government not hand out money to coalition parties.

Livni to Remain in Charge of PA Talks

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is not prepared to renege on his promise to Tzipi Livni that she been in charge of PA negotiations

Mediator Tells Likud: Bennett, Lapid Inseparable

Report: a special mediator met all parties involved and concluded that the pact is rock solid.

Netanyahu-Bennett Meeting was 'Good, Practical'

Yisrael Beytenu head Avigdor Lieberman was present at part of the meeting.

Tekuma Rabbis: Bennett-Lapid Alliance a Good Idea

Four of the rabbis who advise the MKs of the Tekuma faction of the Jewish Home party said they approved of the alliance with Yesh Atid.