Yair Lapid

Netanyahu:

'Lapid wants left-wing government with terror supporters'

PM blames Blue and White leader Yair Lapid for foiling unity talks in order to become prime minister in a rotation with Gantz.

Lapid: A-G facing death threats because of Netanyahu

Blue and White MK says legal officials need personal security because of incitement against them by PM Netanyahu.

'Public Sabbath desecration is a gross act of defiance'

Haredi minister takes aim at public transportation on Sabbath, Blue and White leader slaps back.

'We've gotten used to the madness'

If Netanyahu still cares about the state, he has to do one more thing for it: Step down.

Gantz: A sad day for Israel

Blue and White leaders comment on Netanyahu indictments. Lapid: Netanyahu cannot remain prime minister.

White Knight:

Benny Gantz insulates Arab MKs from criticism

Blue and White Chair strongly attacks PMs words at Likud rally: 'Instead of scare tactics, let's talk. Instead of inciting, let's talk.'

Lapid: Has Netanyahu lost his mind?

Blue and White leader accuses PM of incitement. 'If something happens to one of us, it's because of Netanyahu's rhetoric.'

Lapid: Netanyahu should say goodbye to 'haredi-messianic bloc'

Lapid responds to Netanyahu: If he agrees to be the second to serve as PM and abandons the right-wing bloc, we have a unity gov't.

'Lapid is torpedoing any chance of a unity government'

Likud lawmaker believes unity government likely to form - despite Yair Lapid's alleged efforts to derail a compromise deal.

Lapid to Netanyahu: Part from Litzman and Smotrich

Smotrich: 'Yair Lapid prefers Tibi over Litzman and Cassif over Smotrich - a gov't with supporters of terrorism and opponents of Zionism.'

Deri: Lapid is the one holding up unity government

'Lapid insists he will not sit under Netanyahu. I don't understand it,' Shas chairman says.

'The Jews are done being silent, the Jews are done being afraid'

MK Yair Lapid speaks in Paris, sends a message to anti-Semites around the world.

Netanyahu blasted for appointing Bennett as Defense Minister

Blue and White, Democratic Union criticize agreement between Netanyahu and Bennett which will see Bennett serving as Defense Minister.

Lapid: When terrorism determines our policy, the terrorists win

MK Yair Lapid says Israel's only response to terrorism should be on the battlefield.

Netanyahu: 'Yair Lapid doesn't want unity'

PM speaks to the Jewish Agency board of trustees, accuses Lapid of preventing Blue and White Party from being part of unity government.

Deri: We'll sit with Lapid if he maintains the status quo

Shas chairman claims Gantz wanted to meet with right-wing party leaders in order to disband the right-wing bloc.

Lapid: Netanyahu's talk about unity is fake

Blue and White MK blasts Netanyahu over video suggesting his party will establish a government supported by the Joint List.

Shas leader in message of reconciliation

Rabbi Shalom Cohen to Lapid and Liberman: I don't hate anyone, stop boycotting haredim.

Lapid: I'm forgoing the rotation for the sake of unity

"There won’t be a rotation with three people. That’s not serious," Blue and White number 2 explains.

Regev: 'Lapid continues his father's line of incitement'

Culture Minister attacks Blue and White's Yair Lapid, claiming he perpetuates anti-haredi line of his father in the 'Shinui' Party.

Likud MK: Has Lapid ever received 60,000 likes on a post?

MK Miki Zohar says it's absurd that Lapid, who represents a mere 300,000 voters, tries to dictate who will be PM.

'Lapid, stop the boycotts'

New Right chairman Naftali Bennett attacks Yair Lapid: True leaders unite the people.

UTJ MKs to seek permission to meet with Lapid

Haredi MKs to meet Rabbi Haim Kanievsky to ask permission to meet Yair Lapid to discuss possible unity government.

Yair Lapid: Netanyahu 'trying to drag country into 3rd election'

At Blue and White meeting: 'One person preventing formation of liberal unity government. When faced with choice, country comes first.'

Lapid: Why didn't Netanyahu annex the Jordan Valley before?

'What stopped Netanyahu from annexing the Jordan Valley during his previous 13 years in office?' Lapid slams PM's unilateral annexation plan

Lapid: We won't sit in Netanyahu's government

Blue and White leader vows not to be a part of Netanyahu's government but doesn't rule out including Likud in a unity government.

Yair Lapid: 'It's time for Netanyahu to leave the stage'

Blue & White leader Lapid says that what stood out from the incident in Ashdod was the sentence: 'It's time for the PM to leave the stage.'

Watch:

How much do the haredim cost us?

United Torah Judaism launches video to shatter haredi stigma, under heading 'How much the haredim save us.'

What happens if again no party can form a government?

How do Yair Lapid and Stav Shafir relate to a scenario in which the current elections end just like the previous ones?

Lapid: An unsuccessful election trick

MK Yair Lapid blasts PM: Netanyahu has been Prime Minister for 13 years, who stood in his way of applying sovereignty in the Jordan Valley?

Lapid: 'Bibi's become serial loser'

'The man who said, "What I want, I get", doesn't get. Didn't win elections. Didn't get majority in Knesset. Didn't form government.'

Lapid: 'Camera Law' is just a racist distraction

'The submissive rhinos are just following the orders of that extremely corrupt person,' says Democratic Union.

Deri: We are on the right, there is no more left

Shas chairman blasts Yair Lapid: He's not worthy of being a minister in the government.

Gantz promised Ashkenazi: You'll be prime minister after me

Benny Gantz, Blue & White chair, promised Gabi Ashkenazi would replace him as PM - without consulting Yair Lapid. Blue & White: 'Utter lie.'

Haredi MKs blast 'incompetent' Gantz

UTJ leaders fire back after Gantz declares he will act to form coalition without the haredim.

Yair Lapid: I will be Prime Minister

Blue and White's #2 hopes Netanyahu will step down after the election, attacks senior Yamina members.

Lapid: Jewish sovereignty not possible in Judea and Samaria

'Blue and White won't sit in government with Netanyahu, says Yair Lapid, mocking PM's pledge to annex Jewish towns in Judea and Samaria.

Gantz suspends campaign - Lapid blames Netanyahu

Blue and White chairman Gantz suspends campaign after Hezbollah missile barrage in the north. Minutes later, Lapid attacks Bibi.

Yair Netanyahu: Likud will form government with Gantz

PM Netanyahu's son reportedly tells associate of Ayelet Shaked that Likud will "expose her leftism."

Yisrael Beytenu signs vote-sharing agreement with Blue and White

MK Liberman: 'Agreement is technical issue, we don't want to lose a Knesset seat.'

Lapid: Iran deal endangers world peace

Blue and White leader meets with Japanese ministers, emphasizes importance of canceling 'Iran deal.'

'When I hear Yair Lapid, I feel hurt on a personal level'

A haredi member of the Election Committee speaks up: 'Lapid uses racist, anti-Semitic language. I walk down the street, people curse at me.'

Gafni: We will never sit with Lapid

Leading UTJ MK Moshe Gafni blames Benny Gantz for anti-haredi video, says Lapid has become a 'burden' on the Blue and White party.

Litzman: We won't go with Gantz, only Netanyahu

"Lapid proved for two years as finance minister that the ‘money’ video isn’t a joke," haredi deputy minister says. Lapid: Video is humorous.

Haredi MK: Why are Gantz, Yaalon & Ashkenazi silent?

United Torah Judaism MK: 'The fact that Blue and White leaders haven't thrown Lapid out makes them complicit in his divisive discourse.'

Draft Law: It just won't go by force

If one wants to make a real change in the attitude of the haredi public towards the State, it must come from dialogue and mutual respect.

Netanyahu:

'Yair Lapid mustn't be allowed to be Prime Minister'

PM attacks anti-haredi video posted by Lapid's party; Benny Gantz also criticizes his party leadership colleague.

Benny Gantz comes out against Lapid's anti-haredi video

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz: 'The strength of Israeli society lies in its unity - secular, religious, and left and right.'

Yair Lapid pushes to ban Otzma Yehudit from elections

Blue and White leader vows to petition election committee to bar Otzma Yehudit party from running in September elections.

Haredi MK: Lapid ruining party's relationship with us

MK Yakov Asher says Blue and White leader MK Lapid 'grew up in a home with a hatred of haredim,' slams 'contest' to siphon votes.

'It's anti-Semitic': Blue and White ad incites against haredim

Blue and White campaign video paints religious, haredi, ministers as money-sucking parasites, PM Netanyahu as caring only about himself.

Netanyahu: Lapid and Liberman have a shady deal

Netanyahu blasts Lapid and Liberman, says they have a secret deal in place to bring him down.

Lapid: US should stay out of Israeli elections

"It's just the civil way of treating politics," Blue and White leader adds.

'Lapid wants to evict 80-90 thousand Jews from their homes'

PM Netanyahu explains what September's elections are about, emphasizes need for healthy backbone in US-Israel relations.

Gantz trying to woo the haredim?

Blue and White chairman tells haredim that MK Lapid 'doesn't hate haredim,' urges not ruling anyone out, says leadership should stay haredi.

Lapid: Our children's blood is not worth less

Blue and White leader accompanies new draftee to induction office, praises willingness to fulfill obligation. 'We must pass the draft law.'

Lapid: Ehud Barak throwing votes in the trash

MK Yair Lapid says 'no reason' to fire Justice Min. Director-General, blames former PM Ehud Barak for throwing away left-wing votes.

Lapid tells New Right: Don't join 'Kahanists'

Blue and White's MK Lapid urges Naftali Bennett, Ayelet Shaked, to 'remember why Jerusalem was destroyed,' avoid merging with Kahanists.

Lapid: Barak won't pass electoral threshold

Blue and White leader says former PM Barak's new party won't pass threshold, will waste 100,000 votes.

Gantz: Defense begins with deterrence

Blue and White party tours, holds weekly meeting in Ashkelon, vows to protect residents better than Netanyahu.