Yair Lapid

Lapid: Government not fit to lead country through crisis

Leader of the Opposition, Yesh Atid chairman, opened his faction meeting with a call on MKs to support a 'no confidence vote'

Yair Lapid to Blue & White: Vote no-confidence & bring govt down

"We can change the government without elections; we have enough votes to do so," claims opposition leader.

Lapid: Netanyahu, not COVID, responsible for lockdown

Opposition leader says government's failure to plan properly has led to current crisis which has resulted in the current lockdown.

'This lockdown is a mistake and a disaster'

'The doctors are telling you to stop,' says Opposition Leader Yair Lapid. 'None of this is being done professionally, it isn't planned out.'

'Gov't imposed second lockdown because they're completely lost'

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid blasts government's decision to impose new lockdown, says Netanyahu has 'no intention' of talking peace with PA

Lapid: The public won't obey lockdown order

Opposition head says he is against civil disobedience, but the people do not trust the government on coronavirus anymore.

Lapid: I haven't spoken with Shelah

Opposition leader comments on Shelah's plans to challenge him for Yesh Atid leadership: I'll defeat anyone who runs against me.

Lapid answers Netanyahu: 'You failed, show responsibility'

Yesh Atid Chairman answers PM who said opposition party leaders creating anarchy and hurting coronavirus fight.

Lapid: No one gives me ultimatums

Yesh Atid leader rejects demand from MK Ofer Shelah that party hold primaries to determine its leadership.

'The person who should lead Yesh Atid is Yair Lapid'

MK Elazar Stern expresses support for the chairman of his party in wake of MK Ofer Shelah's declaration to unseat him.

Poll: Lapid retains leadership of Yesh Atid

71% of respondents give Prime Minister Netanyahu a failing grade for his handling of coronavirus crisis in new poll.

MK Ofer Shelah intends to unseat Lapid as leader of Yesh Atid

Yesh Atid MK says party cannot present an alternative to Likud government without updating its leadership, calls for party primaries.

'Today Netanyahu gets a prize for failure - another 120 days'

'Elections haven't been canceled, we now have a date for the election,' MK Yair Lapid says.

Yair Lapid: 'Government has ceased to recognize reality'

Lapid says Netanyahu crisis response 'not just detached, it's dangerous.'

Lapid: I want to replace the government - without elections

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid praises UAE agreement, says PM Netanyahu seen as being fit for position due to lengthy experience.

'I'll work with whoever necessary to bring Netanyahu down'

MK Lapid says UAE-Israel deal 'good for Israel,' promises to work with 'whoever he needs to' to bring down PM Netanyahu.

Netanyahu to Lapid: 1,000 masks won't hide your dictatorship

Knesset rejects Yesh Atid bill which would ban Binyamin Netanyahu from forming a government.

New Likud bill could bar Yair Lapid from serving as minister

Proposed law would require ministers to have completed high school or religious school equivalent - barring Lapid from becoming minister.

'Netanyahu is always whining'

Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid says PM Netanyahu pretends he does not have protection when he complains about threats against him.

Yesh Atid chief backs Likud in budget battle with Blue and White

MK Yair Lapid opposes DM Benny Gantz's insistence on 2-year budget. 'I don't think we can make a budget to the end of 2021.'

Lapid, Rabbi Sacks share message of unity for Tisha B'Av

Knesset Opposition chief, former British Chief Rabbi say they are united by love of the Jewish people despite their differences.

Lapid: Now isn't the time for an election

Opposition leader: Netanyahu needs to resign. We can form a government within 48 hours.

Minister Rafi Peretz:

'To this day I've heard no apology from Yair Lapid'

Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz attacks Opposition Chairman's conduct during Gush Katif expulsion: 'Perhaps for him it was a victory.'

Lapid: This 'chaos' can carry on

Yesh Atid chairman calls on Netanyahu to fire Public Security Minister over criticism of 'chaotic' anti-government protests.

'You're disconnected. Enough!'

Opposition leader claims: 'People across the country, on all the bridges and at all the junctions people are saying, enough.'

Smotrich:

'Yair Lapid absconded'

Smotrich explains absurdity of law banning conversion therapies, causing MK Lapid to storm out of plenum.

'Netanyahu needs to resign, he's lost control'

'If PM resigns, we'll have a real emergency national government within 48 hours,' says Yesh Atid chief, slamming PM's handling of crisis.

Yair Lapid:

'This isn't Netanyahu's house, this is State of Israel's house'

Lapid visits protesters at of PM's house, attacking early morning removal by police: 'No right to tell people they can't protest here.'

Lapid:

'Netanyahu failed: We're less prepared than for first wave'

Yesh Atid leader says growing number of COVID-19 cases proves 'bloated' government 'needs to be put on unpaid leave.'

Netanyahu attacks:

'Mandelblit government coup plot has been fully revealed'

PMs associates: 'Mandelblit trying to undo democratic decision of millions of citizens who elected Binyamin Netanyahu to be prime minister.'

Lapid: There is no government in Israel

"Instead of managing the crisis", Opposition Leader MK Yair Lapid said, "they created largest bloated government in the history of Israel"

Report: Lapid sought to cancel security detail

Opposition chairman reportedly wanted to cancel the security detail provided to him, but a ministerial committee refused.

Lapid: Shame is dead and we are watching the funeral

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid blasts unity government spending on ministers during ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 'They have no shame.'

Lapid: Netanyahu is not a legitimate Prime Minister

Opposition leader accuses PM of incitement against Supreme Court Justices, attorney general, and others. 'Netanyahu is the danger to Israel'

Lapid: 'Coronavirus law' puts democracy in danger

Yesh Atid leader warns law gives too much power to Prime Minister Netanyahu, 'gives a criminal absolute power overt the police.'

'Gantz himself does not believe the rotation will take place'

Opposition chairman: The government doesn't care about the citizens.

Report: Former Chief of Staff met Lapid

Days after expressing interest in joining politics, Gadi Eizenkot has already held a series of meetings with public figures.

Yair Lapid: 'They need more jobs, more waste'

Opposition head: 'Dozens more jobs for most inflated and wasteful coalition in history of Israel. More MKs, more bureaus, more vehicles.'

Lapid: I will oppose sovereignty

Newly appointed opposition leader: I will oppose applying sovereignty because it is a unilateral step.

Lapid lashes out: Everything is corrupt, crooked

Lapid said gov't came about in a rotten way for rotten reasons, with everything about it crooked, everything corrupt.

'Why do they need 52 ministers and deputy ministers?'

Yesh Atid chairman slams Netanyahu-Gantz coalition deal, calling planned unity gov't "the largest and most wasteful in history."

Lapid: We'll do everything to bring down Netanyahu gov't

Yesh Atid Chairman pushes back against claims he endorses Netanyahu, after he said he would say yes if Netanyahu sought to cancel rotation.

Yair Lapid looks to block Gantz from becoming Prime Minister

Yesh Atid chief offers to help Netanyahu cancel rotational agreement whenever the PM wants - thus preventing Gantz from becoming premier.

Lapid: 'You've crawled into Netanyau's fifth government'

Yesh Atid's MK Yair Lapid slams Blue and White for signing an agreement with PM Netanyahu. 'You said he was a con man.'

Lapid: Gantz's unconditional surrender has crushed democracy

Yesh Atid leader attacks unity deal between Gantz, Netanyahu, says deal had nothing to do with fighting coronavirus.

Lapid to Gantz: You don't fight corruption from the inside

Yesh Atid chairman addresses protest in Tel Aviv, criticizes Benny Gantz for seeking to enter unity government with Netanyahu.

Yair Lapid booed at protest outside of the Knesset

Yesh Atid chairman shows up at Knesset protest led by small business owners - only to get booed, have signs thrown at him.

Lapid suggests 'freezing political process, fighting corruption'

Lapid said the current state of politics in Israel was an "embarassment" and suggested freezing political process for the coming half year.

INTO THE FRAY: Edelstein draws a line in the sand

Gantz: I won't badmouth Bogie and Yair despite what I know

Blue and White chairman explains why he went for unity government: Minority government wasn't an option; I didn't want a fourth election.

Gantz Trojan Horse threatens Israel as the Jewish National Home

Gantz: Israel must not be dragged into a fourth election

Newly elected Knesset Speaker says goodbye to Yair Lapid and Moshe Ya'alon: Thank you for the path we went down together over the past year.

The survey that made Gantz dismantle Blue and White

The poll that prompted Benny Gantz to dismantle Blue and White presented a clear indication of the leanings of Blue and White voters.

Lapid: Not a unity government but a Netanyahu government

Yesh Atid Chairman responds to Benny Gantz's decision to leave Blue and White and join unity government.

Political drama

Blue and White party to break apart

Lapid, Ya'alon request to break off from Blue and White as Netanyahu supports Gantz's candidacy for Knesset Speaker.

Minister Levin to Arutz Sheva:

'Gantz chooses Lapid over State of Israel'

Minister Levin strongly criticizes Blue and White conduct: 'Lapid's proposal to Netanyahu is poor excuse for refusing emergency government.'

Woman who violated quarantine 'listened to Lapid'

Woman justifies quarantine violation: 'There are politicians who said to get out of the house, I saw Lapid said something like that.'

Lapid: The Likud will not succeed in dismantling us

MK Yair Lapid in TV interview: By the end of Benny's mandate, we will be able to form a government.

Right bloc: Edelstein's removal puts end to unity government

Members of the nationalist camp sign a document: No unity if Blue White oust Yuli Edelstein.

Former Yesh Atid leader to Lapid: Enough, sit with Netanyahu

Former Education Minister Rabbi Shai Piron says his friend Yair Lapid must agree to unity government, as must Gantz and Netanyahu.