Yesh Atid

'Left Bloc? Three Failed Politicians Want to Unite!'

Deputy Minister Hotoveli mocks reports of center and left parties uniting for March elections. 'No direction, no leadership in Left.'

Yesh Atid Minister: 'Lapid for Prime Minister to Replace Bibi'

Peri lays out plan for leftist bloc to oust Netanyahu in elections, says he hopes it will be led by Lapid but 'more import to replace PM.'

MK Lipman Blasts Netanyahu, Says Yesh Atid Determined to Win

PM has accomplished nothing, Lipman accuses in special interview - and argues he must be replaced.

Shas MK: Lapid Sent 'Messengers' for His Putsch

MK Nissim Ze'ev confirms that Yesh Atid chair "used his seats used to try to bring down the government".

Who is lying?

Netanyahu Denies Trying to Split Yesh Atid

Reports are no more than 'pathetic political spin that indicates Lapid's panic,' says Prime Minister's Bureau.

Lapid's Yesh Atid Ministers Quit Coalition

Yesh Atid launches vitriolic condemnation of 'failed' PM after he dismisses Lapid and Livni, disbanding the government.

Lapid to Netanyahu: You Can't Blow it All And Go to Elections

Lapid discusses meeting with PM Monday night. Warns that elections will disrupt funding for social services and other ongoing work.

Deputy Minister Says Elections Are 'Inevitable'

Deputy Minister Ofir Akunis criticizes Finance Minister Yair Lapid for saying the government is "stuck", says Lapid is welcome to resign.

Yesh Atid MK Says Elections 'Not Good for Citizens'

Shelah slams Netanyahu for overtures to hareidim, says early elections puts government on hold; poll shows Yesh Atid support plummeting.

Lapid: We'll Vote Against Jewish State Law in the Knesset

"Ben-Gurion would not have approved the Jewish State Law," says Finance Minister of the law approved by the Cabinet.

Outrage in Jewish Home as 'Surrogacy Bill' Passes

Knesset approves first reading of "surrogacy bill", allowing surrogacy for same-sex couples. Jewish Home members condemn.

Lapid Apologizes for Meeting on Shabbat

'It was not right to cause other people to work on Shabbat,' Finance Minister admits, in budgetary announcement.

Latest Poll Shows Right-Wing Majority, Improvement for Yesh Atid

Likud and Jewish Home still polling first and second place respectively; right-wing-religious bloc would have clear majority.

Poll: 61% of Jewish Israelis Don't Trust the Government

Stats in Peace Index poll include how Arabs and Jews view ISIS's threat to Israel - and which party is least popular with its own voters.

Levin: Coalition Rocky, But No Split - Yet

Coalition Chairman speaks to Arutz Sheva about the resignation of Gideon Sa'ar - and how hareidi parties could replace Yesh Atid.

'Politics of Threats' Between Likud and Yesh Atid

Coalition Chairman Levin warns he won't advance Lapid's 0% VAT Bill until Yesh Atid yields on state budget, as tensions continue to build.

NGO Notes Significant Drop in Hareidi Army Enlistment

Religious Freedom group debunks Yesh Atid pride over 39% draft increase due to new law 'as accurate as Hamas's declaration of a victory'.

Talk of New Coalition With 'Childish' Lapid Replaced by Hareidim

Coalition Chairman Levin warns a coalition change is in the cards, but 'irresponsible' Lapid's party may find itself out.

Yesh Atid and Likud Compromise on Force-Feeding Bill

After Yesh Atid threatened a coalition crisis, compromise reached on bill allowing force-feeding of hunger-striking prisoners.

Yesh Atid Forces Postponement of Vote on Force-Feeding Bill

Following objection from Lapid's party, a vote on the bill allowing the force-feeding of hunger-striking prisoners will be postponed.

'Only a Unified National Camp Can Keep Israel Jewish'

MK Yoni Chetboun calls on Netanyahu to swap Yesh Atid for hareidi MKs in coalition, says Lapid attempting to make Israel 'universalist.'

Labor Tells Yesh Atid to Collapse Government for 'Peace'

Herzog slams Yesh Atid for Jewish Home alliance, tells party to join Opposition; Livni launches offensive on settlement enterprise.

Yesh Atid MK: Peace Talks with Hamas or No Coalition

Yesh Atid Minister demands peace talks be renewed despite Hamas presence in unity gov't; 'if not, we won't be in the government.'

Lapid Says 'Don't Criticize' Hamas Unity Government

Yesh Atid leader says not to give Hamas 'opportunity to spark the fire back against us' so as 'to make headlines.'

Jewish Home Fights Back, Appeals Yesh Atid's Laws

Jewish Home appeals four laws proposed by Yesh Atid, a day after Minister Perry blocked "life sentence for terrorists" bill.

Lapid Rejects Postponing Presidential Election

"I will oppose any initiative to postpone the presidential election," declares Finance Minister.

Yesh Atid Minister Kills 'Life Sentence for Terrorists' Bill

Yaakov Perry files appeal against bill enforcing life sentences for terrorist prisoners. Jewish Home outraged.

'If Hareidim Understood the Draft Bill, They Wouldn't Oppose it'

Hareidi MK Dov Lipman shares his thoughts on the enlistment bill, negotiations with the PA and the prospects for a split in Beit Shemesh.

Yesh Atid Minister Blames Jewish Home For Talks Failure

Minister Yaakov Peri attacks Jewish Home 'sabotage' of talks, says pact is over and Jewish Home won't 'decide if we sit in government.'

Poll: Kahlon's New Party Won't Affect Likud

New poll finds that if former Minister Moshe Kahlon were to run for the Knesset, he would take votes from Shas and Yesh Atid.

Gay TV Host Curses Minister Ariel for Appealing Surrogacy Law

"Uri Ariel, damn you," says host Gal Uchovsky after Ariel quashes law allowing same-sex couples to undergo surrogacy in Israel.

Amid Drop in Polls, Lapid Admits to 'Messing Up'

Listing mistakes in year as finance minister, Lapid admits arrogance, denies smoking pot. 'I'm full of defects, but didn't smoke grass.'

MK on Enlistment Bill's 'Anti-Hareidi Message'

MK Chetboun warns Enlistment Bill will rip Israeli society apart, says he ‘won’t play Yesh Atid’s game.’

Yesh Atid Spreads Lie about International Women's Day

In party e-mail, MK Dr. Aliza Lavie touts fabricated version of the communist holiday's origins.

Mikvah Workers Outraged by Proposed Fine for Nosiness

Female mikvah supervisors upset by proposed law that threatens 50,000 shekel fine for asking unwanted questions.

Herzog Takes Coalition to Court Over Key Knesset Committee

Opposition leader files appeal in protest of delay in the appointment of a chairman to Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

Arutz Sheva Exclusive

Deal Between Likud and Yesh Atid

Netanyahu supported criminal sanctions on hareidi evaders of army service in exchange for the appointment of MK Hanegbi to key committee.

Jewish Home MK Slams Yesh Atid for 'Fanning Flames of Hate'

Jewish Home MK Yoni Chetboun praised the Shaked Committee for its work - and warned against using it to 'fan the flames of hate'

'Netanyahu Deceived Us'

Hareidi MK spits fire at the Prime Minister over criminal sanctions enactment in interview to Arutz Sheva.

Lapid: 'We are a Legion of 19 Spears' Protecting Peace Agenda

Finance Minister Yair Lapid insists in speech to American leaders that peace deal is the key to economic, political, and internal stability.

Chief Rabbi Lau: No Problem With Female Kashrut Supervisors

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau said that as far as he was concerned, there was no problem employing female kashrut supervisors

Yesh Atid 'Dictatorship': Lapid Picks President Votes

Report shows Lapid has forbidden his party's MKs from signing support of presidential candidate, wants to control vote for female candidate.

MK to Schulz: Temple Mount Proves This Land Is Ours

MK Levi, former Jerusalem police chief, speaks after European Parliament head, 'archaeology in Temple Mount proves land ours.'

Committee: IDF Service for Men Down to 32 Months

Shaked Committee shortens army service for men, MK Yogev warns of 'unprofessional, irresponsible decision.'

Finance Committee Chairman: We Will Stop Lapid

MK Slomiansky warns Lapid is attacking hareidim and Judea-Samaria to gain in polls, threatens to stop budget to release yeshiva funds.

Lapid: No Criminal Sanctions on Hareidim, No Coalition

Lapid says new enlistment law will pass, demands it include punishment. On peace talks, 'after evictions we'll all be different people.'

Kerry Hails Lapid Over 'Brave' Stance on Peace

Secretary of State tells MK Ofer Shelah of Yesh Atid: "Lapid is saying courageous things about the peace process."

Lapid ‘Repeating his Father’s Mistakes’

Analysts: Yair Lapid is making his father’s mistakes, Yesh Atid will crash and burn like Shinui.

Hareidi MK: Supreme Court 'Declared War On Us'

MK Gafni charges Supreme Court of 'never ruling in favor of hareidi public,' sees recent ruling against yeshiva funding as 'culture war.'

Lapid: Without 'Peace' The Economy Will Suffer

Finance Minister Yair Lapid attacks criticism of peace deals, says Naftali Bennett still 'my friend.'

Heading for a Split?

Yesh Atid is a ‘Dictatorship’

Relations between Yesh Atid, Jewish Home, strained further as Naftali Bennett takes a dig at Lapid's party.

Minister Slams ‘Assisted Suicide’: Doctors Should Heal, Not Kill

Minister of Pensioner Affairs attacks proposed law, which would allow doctors to provide patients with the means to kill themselves.

Education Ministry Lets Teachers Peddle Politics

New program allows teachers to pick their own topics, and express their own political opinions in student discussions.

Yesh Atid 'Will Leave Government if Peace Talks Don't Progress'

Finance Minister and party chairman Yair Lapid says his party would not 'remain part of a government that will not advance negotiations'.

Lapid Urges Caution in Negotiations, Calls PA 'Unreliable'

Finance Minister Yair Lapid expresses doubts about PA reliability and the US's capability to mediate negotiations.

Yesh Atid No. 2 Opposed Lapid on Women in IDF

Min. Shai Piron has opined that Jewish law opposes female enlistment. Lapid threatened to fire Chief Rabbis for this position.

Likud Gains 2 Seats, Jewish Home Drops in New Poll

The Likud- Beytenu would receive 33 seats if elections were held today, followed by Labor with 16, according to new poll.

Yesh Atid MK in Jordan Valley: Annexation a Mistake

Yesh Atid MK joins tour of Jordan Valley, launches argument against maintaining Israel presence.

Lawmaker Admits: Likud’s Small Size a Challenge

The Likud party’s ‘unprecedented’ attempt to rule with just 1 of every 6 Knesset seats poses a challenge, says MK Levin.

Vote on Same-Sex Bill 'to be Postponed'

Prime Minister's confidants threaten that they could replace Yesh Atid with hareidi parties.