Yair Lapid

Lapid to meet Blinken in Washington

Foreign Minister announces plans to visit Washington in October to meet US Secretary of State.

Lapid to visit Moscow, meet Russian counterpart

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid to take off for Russia after Rosh Hashanah, meet Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

'Lapid doesn't believe his turn in rotation for PM will happen'

MK Yair Lapid, currently Alternate Prime Minister, isn't banking on taking power via coalition deal promising him turn as PM, analyst says.

Bahrain ambassador arrives in Israel

Bahrain's first ambassador to Israel arrives in Jerusalem, meets with Foreign Minister Lapid in the Knesset.

Lapid's advice to the Biden administration

FM says opening consulate in eastern Jerusalem is 'a bad idea'. "Jerusalem is the sovereign capital of Israel and Israel alone".

Lapid: Hotovely to remain UK ambassador for 2 years

Foreign Minister gives up on efforts to replace ambassador to the UK due to contract she signed with Foreign Ministry.

Lapid praises Bennett and Biden after their meeting

Foreign Minister Lapid: The Prime Minister's successful visit contributed to Israel's security, its future and its diplomatic strength.

Algeria cuts ties with Morocco, is angry with Lapid

Algeria severs ties with Morocco due to "hostile actions", blasts "aggressive message" against it by Minister Lapid when he visited Rabat.

Shaked: If Lapid promotes PA state he won't have a government

Interior Minister responds to Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's stated support for 2-state solution, willingness to promote it as prime minister

Lapid: No urgency in resuming talks with PA

The foreign minister said he opposed lockdowns and supported opening the school year on time; does not regret Poland row.

FM Lapid to Egyptian minister: Israel won't accept rocket fire

Egypt and Israel should advance partnerships in civilian and economic issues, Israeli Foreign Min. Yair Lapid and Egypt's Abbas Kamel agree.

Hodaya Monsonego's brother: We were fighting for her for 2 years

'A gang of criminals took advantage of my sister and used her to smuggle drugs. I can't describe my feelings now that she's coming home.'

Polish Dep. Foreign Minister: No reason to talk this way

Poland's deputy foreign minister says that his country is worried that Israel's negative reaction to a new Polish law will only intensify.

Israel turns to international aid for firefighting assistance

FM Lapid asks Greek counterpart for aid in battling Jerusalem mountains fire, ministry turns to numerous countries for help.

Foreign Ministry officials: Lapid's approach is misguided

Poland is only doing what the rest of Europe has already done, albeit with more fanfare, say Israeli diplomats who now fear reprisals.

Polish PM attacks Israeli response: 'Irresponsible and unjust'

Polish PM decries decision of Foreign Minister Lapid to downgrade diplomatic relations in wake of law restricting Holocaust-era restitution.

FM Lapid: 'Poland approved an anti-Semitic and unethical law'

'This evening, Poland became an anti-democratic, anti-liberal country,' Foreign Minister Yair Lapid says.

Lapid: Israel, Morocco to open embassies within 2 months

Foreign Minister Lapid attends opening of Israeli mission to Morocco, presents king with President Herzog's invitation to visit Israel.

US welcomes Lapid's historic visit to Morocco

Blinken: Lapid’s trip is significant for Israel, Morocco, and the broader region.

Polish parliament approves restitution law

Israel outraged over law that will affect 90 percent of restitution claims.

Historic visit to Morocco

Foreign Min. Yair Lapid to leave with delegation on historic visit to Morocco, inaugurate Israel's diplomatic mission in Rabat.

Foreign Minister to attend Coronavirus Cabinet meetings

Following criticism at his lack of attendance at Coronavirus Cabinet meetings, FM Yair Lapid announces he will attend 'as much as possible.'

Following uproar, Liberman to attend Coronavirus Cabinet

Finance Minister to attend the Coronavirus Cabinet discussions after it was revealed that both he and Lapid had chosen not to take part.

'Bennett is managing the crisis in an exceptional manner'

Foreign Minister responds to report that he had not taken part in Coronavirus Cabinet's meetings: I don't need to be there.

Defense Min.: Iran 10 weeks away from becoming nuclear power

Defense Min. Gantz, Foreign Min. Lapid, tell UNSC ambassadors: 'This is the man responsible for the terror attacks in the Gulf of Oman.'

How Putin understands the Lapid-Bennett government

Russia’s decision to assist the Syrians in intercepting Israeli strikes on Iranian assets is a major strategic blow. Op-ed.

US, Israel to work together to investigate attack on ship

State Department on Blinken-Lapid conversation: They agreed to work with the United Kingdom, Romania, and other international partners.

Lapid: We mustn't remain silent in the face of Iranian terrorism

Foreign Minister: Iran is not just an Israeli problem, but an exporter of terrorism, destruction and instability.

The “End of history” according to Foreign Minister Yair Lapid

The "End of history" idea that all nations would adopt liberal democracy seems to have been largely overlooked by today Jew-haters. Op-ed.

FM Lapid to US Senator: Polish restitution law must be stopped

Lapid spoke to Senator Jacky Rosen who agreed that the new Polish law is of deep concern.

Knesset approves Bennett-Lapid rotation deal

Opposition walks out of debate, vote on agreement to allow Bennett and Lapid to rotate as prime minister.

Foreign Ministry offers afternoons off

'Spending time with the children does not harm work,' Foreign Minister Yair Lapid says.

Israel appoints first ambassador to UAE

Foreign Minister Lapid appoints Amir Hayek as Israel's permanent ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

FM Lapid slams "unjust and damaging" Polish restitution law

Lapid says Israel will "firmly defend the dignity of Holocaust victims, their memory and their rights" as Polish Senate approves bill.

The lack of respect for Israel’s new government

The apparent disregard and lack of respect by the Biden administration of Israel’s new government could have been foretold. Op-ed..

Lapid to visit Morocco

Lapid will become the first Israeli Foreign Minister to visit Morocco at the end of July.

Herzog and Lapid hold first working meeting

Herzog tells Foreign Minister that he is available to the government to promote Israel's foreign relations.

Regavim to Bennett: Evacuate Khan Al Ahmar today

Regavim movement responds to Lapid’s announcement postponement of evacuation of illegal Bedouin town.

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Lapid: Delay demolition of illegal Jerusalem-area Bedouin town

Israeli Foreign Minister calls on government to push off evacuation of illegal Bedouin town east of Jerusalem.

The Lapid-Bennett government’s foreign policy ‘doctrine’

Under Lapid, Israel’s foreign policy is based on sucking up to the US progressives, Belgian jetsetters and the Palestinian Arabs.Op-ed.

Likud activists stab effigies of PM Bennett, Yair Lapid

Right-wing demonstrators protesting against government stab caricatures of the prime minister and foreign minister.

Netanyahu: Lapid destroys the very concept of anti-Semitism

Opposition leader slams Foreign Minister for saying other forms of hate and violence are the same as anti-Semitism.

Lapid: All hate is anti-Semitism

Foreign Minister says 'anti-Semites were slave traders, Hutu's who slaughtered Tutsi's, those who kill LGBT youth.'

PM Bennett and Chess Grandmaster Lapid

Lapid has always been an anti-Torah, anti-Yeshiva, eftist. With rising popularity,It matters little to him if the government collapses OP-ed

Lapid endorses 2-state solution - 'Return to self-destruction'

Israel's foreign minister continues meeting world leaders & telling them he believes in the two-state solution with 'democratic Palestine'.

Lapid in isolation after adviser tests positive for COVID

Foreign Minister in quarantine despite testing negative for COVID after an adviser tests positive in delegation returning from Brussels.

Lapid meets Egyptian counterpart in Brussels

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry as part of his trip to the European Union.

Vice President of Equatorial Guinea visits Israel

During his visit, the Vice President will sign a memorandum of understanding on political consultations between the two countries.

Israelis view Lapid as best fit to lead

According to the latest public opinion poll, PM Bennett comes in 2nd, while chairman of United Arab List, Mansour Abbas, is third.

Oman Foreign Minister: No deal with Israel in the near future

“We will not be the third Gulf state to normalize relations with Israel,” says Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi.

Report: Coalition striving for understandings with Joint List

Bennett-Lapid government striving to reach broader understandings with Arab party amid troubles in achieving a majority for proposed bills.

Lapid's gesture to Bennett

Foreign Minister will agree that Bennett will serve as caretaker prime minister if the budget is not approved and an election is called.

Lapid: We'll double amount of water given to Jordan

Israel agrees to sell 50 million additional cubic meters of water this year, vastly increase Jordanian exports to Judea and Samaria.

Moroccan Foreign Minister invited to visit Israel

Foreign Ministry Director General hands letter from Foreign Minister Yair Lapid to his Moroccan counterpart.

Will Bennett give up the Prime Minister's plane?

MK Yair Golan of Meretz urges PM to give up the state plane that Netanyahu ordered.

Leading UAE investors claim Lapid 'snubbed' them during visit

While local politicians hailed Lapid's visit to the Emirates a great success, some of the Gulf kingdom's leading businessmen felt snubbed.

Lapid botches 4th of July message, posts wrong flag

Israel's foreign minister posts Fourth of July blessing - but uses the Liberian flag instead of the US flag.

Lapid to UAE media: My visit reflects true cooperation

FM Lapid says trade between the UAE and Israel has reached $675.22 million since the signing of the Abraham Accords.

'Worse than Google Translate': LIkud members mock Lapid's tweet

'8th grade level of English, it isn't our problem you didn't pass high school English,' says Yair Netanyahu, mocking Foreign Minister.

Lapid: I believe in Bennett, he's my friend

Foreign Minister in UAE: There is one prime minister and his name is Naftali Bennett.