Naftali Bennett

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.

Netanyahu to Try Again to Build Coalition w/ Shas, Bayit Yehudi

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has two weeks left to build a coalition and a roadblock between the blocs he needs for an agreement.

Yishai: Bennett Abandoned Settlement with Lapid Pact

MK Eli Yishai accuses MK Naftali Bennett of abandoning the Jewish settlement enterprise by forming an alliance with Yesh Atid.

Bennett on Erdogan: The Answer is to Get Up and Fight

The only way to respond to those who are against Zionism is to get up and fight, says MK Naftali Bennett.

Bennett on Vote-Buying Rumors: Let’s Support Each Other

Bennett speaks about vote-buying rumors, coalition talks, and pro-terror riots.

Dayan: Jewish Home ‘Shooting Itself in the Foot’

Dayan accuses Bennett of preferring ‘pro-expulsion’ Yair Lapid to Netanyahu.

Appeal to Bennett: Don’t Push Hareidi Jews Away

Former Yesha official calls on Bennett not to push away hareidi Jews for Yair Lapid’s sake.

Bennett-Lapid Axis: Genius Tactic or Gross Irresponsibility?

Analysis: pact between the parties could be a brilliant move heralding a Zionist revolution – or a colossal blunder.

Bennett: We Changed the Political Map With Yesh Atid Pact

Naftali Bennett said that had he not entered into a “pact” with Yesh Atid, Bayit Yehudi would have been left out of the government

Bayit Yehudi: Hareidi Draft Agreement Incomplete

Bayit Yehudi party denied Saturday night report that it had reached an agreement with Yesh Atid party on hareidi enlistment.

Report: Lapid and Bennett Draft New Hareidi Enlistment Outline

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have drafted a new outline for enlistment of hareidim which they will present during coalition negotiations.

Report: Jewish Home Preparing for New Elections

A report said that the Jewish Home Party has taken steps to revive its election campaign committee - just in case

Bennett: Livni Has Given Up on Ariel; Livni: Not True

Bayit Yehudi chairman attacks the coalition agreement between the Likud and Hatnua, reminding that Livni was ready to split Jerusalem.

Bennett to Netanyahu: 'Not Too Late to Make Amends'

Bayit Yehudi head Naftali Bennett calls on PM Netanyahu to patch things up with the Bayit Yehudi party before it's too late.

Bennett Expresses Frustration Over Stalled Coalition Talks

Restlessness as coalition talks drag on: "It has already been a week and no signifcant negotiations have taken place."

Heated Emotions as Bennett Tours Mir Yeshiva

Bayit Yehudi head visits Israel's largest yeshiva, in a sign he means business regarding hareidi enlistment.

Anti-Debt Activist Pleased by Bennett’s Bill

Anti-debt NGO happy with Bennett’s proposal to strengthen the Post Office bank. ‘It’s time for real competition.’

Hareidi Leaders Latest to Pursue Bennett

Hareidi MKs meet with Bennett in an attempt to win the Jewish Home to their cause. Likud, Lapid reportedly fighting for party’s support.

Bennett and Lapid a Package Deal

Bennett and Lapid create 31-seat bloc, agree to join the coalition or be left out together.

Orbach: Naftali Bennett is Our Prince Charming

MK Orbach compares Naftali Bennett to a fairy-tale prince who woke ‘sleeping beauty.’

Bennett: We Have a Rare Opportunity to Bring Change

MK Bennett at the Conference of Presidents: There's a considerable common denominator between us and Yesh Atid.

Bennett to Hareidi Jews: 'The Stretcher is Falling'

Naftali Bennett appeals to ‘hareidi brothers’: Torah study is critical, but hareidi Jews must enlist.

Bennett’s First Speech: ‘Fearless Leadership’

Naftali Bennett takes on tycoons, unions and the Rabbinate in his first Knesset speech, and calls for “fearless leadership.”

Bayit Yehudi 'will be Netanyahu's First Coalition Partner'

Report: religious Zionist party will have first picks of cabinet portfolios, Knesset committees.

Netanyahu, Bennett Met for 2 Hours

Prime Minister and Bayit Yehudi chairman held their first meeting in five years. Meeting was "straightforward."

Netanyahu, Bennett to Meet Monday – after 5 Years

Bayit Yehudi head says media has been unfair in its treatment of Sarah Netanyahu.

After 5 Years: Netanyahu, Bennett to Meet

Prime Minister will meet Bayit Yehudi head, his former chief of staff, next week.

Shas Newspaper: Bennett Cannot Appreciate Torah Study

A new anti-Naftali Bennett screed appeared in the weekly Shas-affiliated Yom Leyom newspaper.

Jewish Home MK: We Can Find a Way to Build Bridges With Shas

MKs from the Jewish Home were seeking ways to build bridges with members of Shas movement, MK Yoni Chetboun says.

Bennett: 'I Feel No Pressure' from Rabbis

Bayit Yehudi head: we are obligated to add hareidim to work force and army. Rabbi Melamed weighs in.

Bennett: Hareidim Are Our Brothers, Not Our Enemies

Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett said that his party was committed to ensuring that all who wanted to would be able to learn Torah.

Yishai Appeals to Jewish Home for Help on Hareidi Draft

Shas chairman MK Eli Yishai is convinced that Shas is going to find itself in the opposition

Lieberman and Bennett Meet Ahead of Coalition Talks

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Lieberman meets Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett to discuss the new coalition.

Activist to Lapid: No Coalition without Bayit Yehudi

Longtime NRP activist Buma Barhad asks Lapid to remember Bayit Yehudi's secular supporters.

Report: Bennett Underwent Polygraph Test Over Leaks on Bibi

Jewish Home chairman underwent a polygraph test in 2009, after Netanyahu suspected that he had leaked sensitive information.

Likud Sources: Bibi Wants Bennett in Coalition

Senior sources: tension between Netanyahu and Bennett will not keep Bayit Yehudi out of government.

Likud Officials: Bibi Mistreated Bennett for Personal Reasons

Netanyahu comes under fire from Likud members, who say the attacks on Jewish Home's Bennett were for personal reasons.