Naftali Bennett

Bennett weighing removing terrorists' families to Gaza

Justice Min. Sa'ar proposes removal of terrorists from Judea and Samaria to Gaza, PM Bennett instructs NSC to examine possibility.

Woman suspected of threatening Bennett sent to house arrest

Ilana Sporta Haniya been released by court, but the police intend to appeal the decision.

Gantz vs Bennett: I deserve credit too

Defense Minister slams PM for leaving him out of praise of government's accomplishments during the weekly Cabinet meeting.

Bennett: Counter-terror operations to continue

PM: 20 years ago there were also libels against Israel during counter-terror operations in Jenin.

'They made Israel into an historical marvel'

Herzog and Bennett speak at state memorial for Israel's deceased former presidents and prime ministers.

Bennett spokesperson:

'What is PA hiding in refusing a joint investigation?'

PM Bennett's International Spokeswoman Keren Hajioff questions PA's continued resistance to joint investigation of journalist's death.

Israel, Ecuador, discuss cooperation on public security

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets with Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso.

Suspect identified in death threats to Bennett

A woman ordered to pay NIS 568,000 for accusing journalist Guy Peleg of 'rape' is the leading suspect in death threats to Bennett.

Bennett: Palestinians are preventing probe of journalist's death

Prime Minister pushes back on Mahmoud Abbas' accusation that IDF soldiers killed Al Jazeera journalist. 'Terrorists fired indiscriminately.'

Bennett, Gantz participate in IDF 'Chariots of Fire' exercise

IDF engages in one of the longest military exercises in its history.

PM denies Israel agreed to tighten Muslim control of Temple Mount

Prime Minister Bennett denies Israel agreed to increase in Muslim authority's presence on Temple Mount. 'No change on the Temple Mount.'

Bennett's neighbors:

'We're prisoners in our own homes'

The prime minister's neighbors are demanding the neighborhood return to normal & a criminal investigation into the newly-built 'fortress.'

Report: Bennett preparing for new elections

PM reportedly meets with former Netanyahu political adviser to discuss dissolving Knesset, courting centrist voters in new election campain.

Bennett calls for creation of civil national guard

The former director of INTERPOL says the guard is a necessity under the current conditions.

Netanyahu: Naftali, it's over

Opposition leader speaks at opening of Knesset summer session vows to 'fix' what the Bennett-Lapid government 'broke.'

New elections on the horizon?

Netanyahu: Only strength will ensure our future existence

The former Prime Minister blamed Bennett and his government for failing to stand up to a US 'incapable of dealing with Iran.'

Jordan Valley town residents:

'Netanyahu approved the town, Bennett is delaying it'

Residents of Mevo'ot Yericho blast Bennett and Gantz for their delay in normalizing the town.

PA's response to Bennett: The Western Wall is also ours

Abbas' adviser on religious affairs rejects Prime Minister Bennett's remarks on Israel's sovereignty over the Temple Mount.

Report:

Livid Abbas is not taking coalition leaders' phone calls

The chairman of Ra'am is angry with Bennett's conduct regarding Ra’am’s demands vis-à-vis the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Bennett to coalition leaders: Don't lead Israel to new elections

Prime Minister Bennett convenes special meeting with leaders of coalition factions, urges them to cooperate and avoid new coalition crises.

Bennett calls for formation of civilian national guard

PM says increase in number of armed citizens required in vulnerable areas such as haredi cities following recent terror attacks.

Coalition crisis:

PM Bennett: No foreign entity will determine policy in J'lem

PM rejects demand of Ra'am coalition partner for remaining in coalition. How much longer can govt last?

Netanyahu:

'Bennett government is spreading falsehoods'

Opposition leader: Under Netanyahu, Hamas knew it would pay a price. Under Bennett, they feel his weakness.

Sources close to PM estimate: Government will last another month

Haaretz analyst: 'PM Bennett, Interior Min. Shaked, can lead processes that won't give United Arab List a choice.'

Son of wounded man: 'Dad told me to run home to Mom'

One of the victims' brothers-in-law recounted: 'They hit Shai with an axe and hammer. He fended them off so that the children could flee.'

Bennett:

'We will capture the terrorists and their supporters'

PM following Elad attack: Our enemies' goal is to break our spirit, they will fail.

Bennett:

Putin apologized for Lavrov's Hitler claims

Russian President calls Israeli PM to congratulate him on Israel's Independence Day

PM Bennett:

In another 1,000 years, I'd never dream of a gov't like this

'I see that people whose opinions are far from my own love the country no less than I do,' PM Bennett says.

Zelenskyy and Bennett discuss Lavrov's remarks

Ukrainian President speaks to PM in honor of Independence Day. The two also discuss Russian FM's controversial comments.

Bennett: The story of Israel is a story of hope and human spirit

Prime Minister Bennett addresses the nation on Israel's 74th Independence Day.

'Suffocating pain'

Bereaved families explain shouts at Bennett during ceremony

Families of terror victims tell Israel National News why they shouted at the prime minister during state Memorial Day ceremony.

Israeli Memorial Day:

Relatives of terror victims shout down Prime Minister Bennett

Family members of Israelis killed by terrorists jeer Prime Minister Bennett, delaying start of his address honoring victims of terrorism.

Report:

US mulling regional leaders' meeting during Biden's visit

Israeli officials say White House and Bennett’s office discussed regional leaders' meeting as part of Biden’s visit to the Middle East.

Shas MK:

'We would have had a majority of 61 if it were not for Bennett'

MK Michael Malkieli: Forming a government headed by Netanyahu in this Knesset is a priority - and it is possible.

Bennett on Memorial Day:

'This is our 3rd and last chance, don't let hatred destroy it'

PM calls all Israelis 'brothers' in call for unity at ceremony to mark start of Israel's Memorial Day.

Bennett: No increased Jordanian control of Temple Mount

PM's office calls reports any alteration to Temple Mount status quo, including giving in to Jordanian demands, 'baseless.'

Bennett to Russian FM: No war is like the Holocaust

Israeli PM pushes back on Russian Foreign Minister's comments comparing Ukraine to Nazi Germany.

Coalition crisis:

PM Bennett: Hamas wants this government to fail

"They're hankering after briefcases stuffed with dollars. The fact that Hamas wants this government to fall tells you all you need to know."

Bullets sent to Bennett family were sent by two different people

Shabak increasingly believes the death threats sent to PM Bennett's son and wife were not sent by the same individual, report says.

IDF soldier arrested for threatening posts against PM Bennett

Military police arrest soldier for writing threatening posts against PM on social media.

2nd threat this week:

PM's son receives death threat with bullet

2nd death threat sent to Bennett family, this time to Yoni Bennett, eldest son of the prime minister.

Top Israeli officials mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

PM Bennett, Pres. Herzog, and their wives mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, laying wreaths at official ceremony and lighting memorial candles.

Threat to Bennett family: 'We can reach you'

Police believe author of letter with explicit threats against PM's family is familiar with their daily routine.

Bennett: Lesson of the Holocaust is we must control our own fate

PM on Holocaust Remembrance Day: We rely only on ourselves, be strong and never apologize for our very existence or our success.

PM Bennett Meets with Bundestag President Barbel Bas

Bundestag President Barbel Bas to participate in marking of Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel.

Facing criticism:

Bennett vows to pay his family's food bill

Following report on his family's expenses, Prime Minister Bennett announces he will pay out of pocket for food deliveries.

New details:

Threatening letter arrived at Gilat Bennett's workplace

Police investigating threatening letter sent to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his wife. Gag order imposed on details of investigation.

Smotrich:

'We oppose violence but no one will shut us up'

Smotrich responds to threatening letter sent to Bennett family: Violence is off-limits, but the days in which we are silenced are over.

Yoni Bennett: My father is a good person, politics is his curse

Prime Minister's son responds to the death threat sent to the Bennett family, including a bullet.

Bennett:

We have one home, don't burn it down

PM responds to envelope with bullet, death threats sent to his family home in Ra'anana.

Bullet in an envelope: Death threat sent to PM's family

Police, Shabak investigating after envelope containing a bullet and death threats sent to family of PM Naftali Bennett.

Report:

With coalition in crisis, Bennett, Gantz, Lapid nix travel plans

Israel's prime minister, foreign minister, and defense minister scrap all travel plans, remaining at home to keep coalition together.

There are promises and promises: A letter to Bennett detractors.

I never saw Bennett as a megalomaniac or someone wanting power for the sake of power. I think he handles power with a sense of awe. Op-ed.

Former coalition whip:

'This hasn't been a government of healing for a long time'

MK Idit Silman, who bolted the coalition, says PM Bennett is trying 'to turn her into a weak and pressured woman.'

Revelation in court:

No building permit given for renovation of Bennett's home

Court findings show that the controversial renovations conducted in the Bennetts' Ra'anana house were executed without a permit.

Bennett congratulates Macron:

'I have no doubt ties will continue to grow stronger'

Israeli leaders congratulate French President after exit polls show he will be re-elected for second term.

Bennett-Biden Call:

Biden accepts Bennett's invitation to visit Israel

Naftali Bennett speaks to Biden about ongoing Arab violence in Jerusalem. Biden plans to visit Israel in coming months.

PM Bennett: 'There will not be a second Israel'

At Mimouna celebration, PM Bennett emphasizes unity, says, 'When the people of Israel are together - we will win.'

PM Bennett criticizes UN for not condemning rocket fire

'These are people who prepared rocks and firebombs ahead of time, for use from within the mosque,' PM Bennett tells UN's Guterres.

Leadership in a time of crisis: Israel and America

Israel is facing some potentially catastrophic challenges and a government crisis at the same time. America's government is unpopular Op-ed.