Naftali Bennett

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.

'Settler terror?'

IDF commander dismisses derogatory outburst

Following an INN inquiry, the general claims he was misquoted by the NYT in mentioning "settler terrorism" as part of the greater issue.

PM Bennett to CNN:

'I object: These are not occupied territories'

Grilled by CNN's Amanpour, PM Naftali Bennett provides the necessary background and perspective to understand the current wave of violence.

How many promises did Bennett & Yamina break to their voters?

MK Amichai Chikli, declared a defector by his former colleagues, has compiled a list of 98 broken promises.

Coalition crisis

PM Bennett: I'm not angry with Idit Silman

Asked four times if Interior Minister Shaked has committed to remaining in the government, Bennett evades answering.

Flag March

Ben Gvir defiant: 'I won't take orders from Bennett'

PM Bennett forbade Religious Zionist MK from approaching Damascus Gate. Ben Gvir responds: "Bennett is dividing Jerusalem."

PM Bennett won't allow MK to participate in Old City march

PM Bennett bans MK Itamar Ben Gvir from reaching Damascus Gate, participating in scheduled march.

Israel cancels indoor mask requirement

PM Bennett, Health Min. Horowitz, cancel requirement to wear masks indoors, other than in places with high likelihood of infection.

Police cancel Old City parade after closing Temple Mt. to Jews

Organizers refused an offer for an alternate route for the annual event, citing safety risks to participants.

Bennett closes Temple Mount to Jews for rest of Ramadan

PM responds to violence on Temple Mount by closing the holy site to Jews for the rest of Ramadan.

Bennett: Don't join Hamas' lies, 'wild incitement'

Prime Minister reiterates Israel's commitment to freedom of religion after criticism of Israel's handling of Temple Mount riots.

PM: We've given security forces a 'free hand' to quell riots

Bennett vows to crack down on Arab incitement to violence on social media, says security forces given 'free hand' to quell riots.

Bennett visits undercover Border Police unit on Passover Eve

Hours before Passover festival, Israel's Prime Minister holds situation assessment on security in Jerusalem and rest of the country.

State: Bennett's home in Ra'anana not official residence

State in response to Supreme Court says PM forced to work out of Ra'anana home due to renovation of Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem.

Bennett-Smotrich Feud:

PM slams lawmaker's call to ban coalition MKs from synagogues

'How can Jews boycott other Jews from synagogues? That's how we lost our country,' says Prime Minister Bennett to right-wing MK.

Yamina MK: Bennett's days as prime minister are numbered

'Bennett is in hysterics, his ECMO machine will not help him,' Yamina's MK Chikli says.

Four days later:

Bennett visits Tel Aviv bar which was attacked

PM at Ilka Bar in Tel Aviv: We will not let our enemy disrupt our lives. We will not let them defeat us.

First publication:

Bennett's outline for restoring his majority

Amichai Chikli considering joining Kara, Shaked and Orbach alliance in exchange for Yamina fulfilling his demands.

Likud: Bennett's story's over, he lies nonstop

Likud respond's to PM's interviews: "Bennett lost the majority in the Knesset this week, so he is also spreading lies against Idit Silman."

Rogue Yamina Lawmaker:

'2nd Yamina MK planned to bolt coalition, but reneged'

MK Chikli: Ayelet Shaked is fighting for this government, leading the rescue of Naftali Bennett, I say this with certainty.

Report:

Bennett admits failure of strategy, eyes new direction for gov't

Prime Minister reportedly accepts responsibility for government's failure to deliver, plans to pivot and return to the Right.

Cabinet votes to spend 500m shekels to develop new city

Bennett government backs Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked's plan to spend half a billion shekels to develop town of Harish into a city.

Bennett: Israel has gone on offense against terrorism

PM vows 'no restrictions' on IDF, security forces in fight to root out terrorism.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Idit Silman is a great woman'

"If only the men of the Yamina party were as brave, honest, and responsible as her," says Chief Rabbi of Tzfat.

Bennett's new partners - The Joint List?

Following Silman resignation, officials in the Bennett-Lapid government have asked lawyers to formulate agreements with the Joint Arab List

Bennett: Victims of terror attack have 'very strong spirit'

PM Bennett visits wounded victims of Tel Aviv terror attack, promises freedom of action for security forces.

PM Bennett: Those who aided the terrorist will pay a heavy price

PM Bennett responds to Tel Aviv shooting attack, warns, 'There will be no limits on this war.'

Aftermath of terror attack:

Bennett doesn't rule out easing of measures for Ramadan

The Prime Minister instructed security personnel to apprehend anyone who may have influenced the terrorist or knew of his plans.

Tel Aviv shooting attack:

Bennett orders deployment of large forces

PM holds security consultation, receives updates on the developments on the ground following the deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv.

Op-ed:

The bold move that can save Naftali Bennett's political future

Is Naftali Bennett bold - or crazy - enough to take this drastic, but politically savvy step? Op-ed.

Netanyahu:

'Bennett, go home!'

Accompanies by chants proclaiming "Netanyahu, King of Israel', the former Prime Minister urged the current government to pack its bags.

MK lashes out at Bennett:

'You cannot use the phrase 'West Bank''

MK Nir Orbach blasts PM during Yamina faction meeting held after coalition chairwoman resigned.

Likud MK:

‘This is the last day of the current coalition’

Likud MK Ofir Akunis explains that with the gov losing its slim majority, its days are numbered and Israel may be headed to new elections.

Silman resignation aftermath:

Likud attempting to woo New Hope MKs to bring down coalition

MK Yariv Levin: New Hope MKs are not enemies, hope they will follow Idit Silman in leaving government.

Bennett blames Netanyahu's 'neglect' for terror wave

PM condemns atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine without mentioning Russia.

Bereaved father:

'Bennett asked us to support him - and turned his back on us'

Herzl Hajaj, father of Shir who was murdered in ramming attack: When Bennett wanted to use the bereaved families - he used them.

Bennett to lead on Iran issue after Lapid becomes PM

Bennett, Lapid reach unusual agreement on handling of Iranian threat after rotation agreement is implemented in August 2023.

PM visits wounded soldiers:

'With soldiers like these, there's no doubt we will triumph'

Prime Minister Bennett visits soldiers wounded during operation to eliminate Jenin terrorists en route to terror attack.

Bennett blasts Smotrich:

'He doesn't represent religious Zionism'

PM blasts chairman of Religious Zionist Party: Those who dance on blood represent neither Zionism nor religion.

King Abdullah to Bennett:

'Don't interfere with Muslim prayers on Temple Mount'

King of Jordan demands Israel not impinge on right of Muslims to pray at Al Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan.

Report:

Netanyahu planned to revive Assad's standing on world stage

Netanyahu reportedly planned to help Assad reassert his place on the world stage in return for an Iranian withdrawal.