Yair Lapid

Yair Lapid:

'Path to victory starts with commitment to hostages'

MK Yair Lapid, opposition leader, addresses Jewish group, says, 'Path to victory starts with our commitment to the hostages, anyone who thinks that commitment is a weakness, doesn't understand Jewish principle of mutual responsibility.'

'He's harming the talks'

Lapid criticizes government, Likud fires back

Opposition leader Yair Lapid blasts government following reports that Israel did not present a proposal for release of the hostages in Cairo.

Gantz, Lapid respond:

'Ben-Gvir harms Israel's foreign relations'

National Unity, Yesh Atid leaders condemn National Security Minister for WSJ interview claiming that the US would be more supportive of Israel if Trump is reelected.

Report:

Deri pressured Lapid confidante to join government

Claims have been made that Arye Deri is increasing pressure on Yesh Atid chairman and is also trying to encourage Avigdor Liberman to join the emergency government. Deri denies all accusations.

Likud's tempting offer for Yesh Atid

A senior Likud minister offered to give up the Ministry of Justice to enable Yair Lapid to join the coalition. Chairman of Yesh Atid: 'I will join if Smotrich and Ben Gvir are out.'

Minister Kisch:

'No intention to add Lapid to the government'

Education Minister on reports that there were plans to expand the government: Lapid is not a party to the discourse. Liberman can join, but not at anyone's expense.

Lapid:

'We'll write a constitution, we won't continue to be divided'

MK Yair Lapid, head of Knesset opposition, speaks about 'the day after' the war in Gaza, promises to ensure Israel has a constitution.

Lapid responds to Arutz Sheva:

'I do not trust the government or its leader'

During press conference, opposition leader responds to question from Arutz Sheva, says he does not trust the government

Lapid: 'Hamas leaders must know they are dead men walking'

Yair Lapid calls for increased pressure to free the hostages, saying that the Hamas leadership is doomed regardless.

Poll:

Lapid collapses, Gantz gains strength

New poll finds the Yesh Atid Party is falling to 10 seats. A party led by Naftali Bennett wins 12 seats.

Lapid blasts Netanyahu:

'Get rid of the coalition funds'

Opposition leader criticizes the government over its to pass the revised budget for 2023.

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'Lapid is a petty and irresponsible politician'

MK Almog Cohen blasts opposition leader for calling for the removal of the Prime Minister in the midst of a war.

Lapid proposes:

Government led by the Likud, but without Netanyahu

Opposition leader calls for different government to be established and for Netanyahu to be ousted in the middle of the war.

Lapid:

'We won't take morality lessons from Erdogan'

Opposition leader responds to Turkish President's calling Israel a "terrorist state."

No budget?

Yair Lapid to Foreign Ministry: "Stop whining"

Min. of Foreign Affairs announced that due to lack of budget they stopped PR work. Opp.leader suggests "things that don't cost a dime".

Lapid: These 6 Hamas leaders must die

Opposition leader says he will support any step the government takes to return Hamas' hostages.

Lapid:

'The war must end with a change in reality'

Opposition leader calls on the government to define the goals of the "Swords of Iron" war.

Lapid: Yahya Sinwar is the new face of evil

'Yahya Sinwar is the new face of evil, he is the current day's bin Laden and he is a dead man walking,' former PM Yair Lapid says.

Nothing wrong with a Lapidectomy

The first three months after the extermination may see huge shifts in public support for Gantz and National Union, but not for Lapid. Op-ed.

Lapid tells why he did not join the emergency unity government

Opposition leader says "there is no atonement" for allowing the Hamas massacre, he still will not join a govt. with Smotrich and Ben-Gvir.

Lapid to CNN:

'Not since Holocaust have so many Jews been killed in 1 day'

Opposition leader speaks to CNN about Hamas massacre of 800 people in sneak attack on Israel.

Lapid offers emergency unity government

Opposition leader Yair Lapid told Prime Minister Netanyahu he is ready to make an emergency government with the coalition parties.

Lapid: Primaries for my position, not for party list

Yesh Atid's leader declares that there will be primaries only for leading the party, not to replace MKs.

'A trailblazing leader':

Lapid pays tribute to Senator Feinstein

Opposition leader pays tribute to Senator Feinstein, who passed away at 90: She was a model for how to serve the public with dignity.

Lapid:

'Don’t blow up prayers; some women prefer separation'

Opposition leader says 'you can't defeat hate with hate' after protestors disrupt Yom Kippur prayers in Tel Aviv.

Likud tribunal allows controversial activist to return to party

The Likud party tribunal has announced that party activist Itzik Zarka, who was expelled or controversial remarks, will be reinstated.

Lilud MK: 'The opposition had no problem saying these things'

MK Nissim Vaturi reminds Israel's opposition of some of the comments made against Netanyahu in the wake of remarks by the Prime Minister.

Senior Balad official:

'Racist Lapid mobilizing Arabs to protest against gov't'

Balad representatives refuse to attend meeting in Umm al-Fahm with the chairman of the opposition.

Full Supreme Court to hear petition on reasonableness standard

All fifteen members of Israel's Supreme Court will hear petitions for and against the reasonableness standard law.

Yair Lapid:

'The compromise proposal is too good to be true'

Opposition leader claims Netanyahu's compromise proposal on the judicial reform is intended to get him a meeting with US President.

Lapid criticizes govt. during US visit

Opposition leader says following meetings with US officials; 'strong democracies don't jeopardize security to solve political problems.'

Lapid slams Draft Law: 'End of the people's army'

Opposition leader accuses Foreign Minister Cohen of irresponsibility in Libya meeting, says new elections necessary as soon as possible.

Lapid favors gradual Draft Law and a unity government

Opposition leader speaks with activists on Zoom: The goal is to topple this terrible government.

Lapid on Yesh Atid's polls: 'I need to do better'

Opposition leader claims National Security Minister is 'part of the problem' as State grapples with crime rate in Arab sector.

Judicial reform:

Pres. Herzog suggested a return to negotiations. Lapid refused.

MK Benny Gantz supports return to negotiations on judicial reform, while MK Yair Lapid refuses.

Anti-reform protest:

Protesters with torches block Ayalon Highway

Lapid at protest near Haifa: This is a dysfunctional government and it needs to go home.

Former Netanyahu advisor:

'Israel cannot afford one more day of this narrow government'

Klugeft called on Lapid and Gantz to: 'stand up and announce that they are ready to enter a national emergency government.'

Lapid: Experiment of 'fully right-wing government' has failed

Opposition leader slams government, says its days are numbered. 'We can look to the next year and see the next government in it.'

Yesh Atid MK: I support unity government with Netanyahu

MK Elazar Stern says option of unity government will be considered if Netanyahu suggests it - despite MK Lapid's statements to the contrary.

Report:

Lapid working to thwart agreement with Saudi Arabia

Lapid meets Democratic members of Congress visiting Israel. tells them the agreement endangers the security of Israel and the region.

Lapid:

'There will be no emergency government with Netanyahu'

Opposition leader on protests within the army against the judicial reform: It's hard not to understand them.

Report:

Lapid takes vacation without Ethics Committee approval

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid used party funding to take a vacation without approval of the Knesset Ethics Committee as required by protocol.

Lapid meets UAE foreign minister in Italy

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen: We'll make more agreements so Lapid will have others to take pictures with.'

Lapid: Unity government would be 'complete capitulation'

'Every time the coalition wants to legislate something twisted, hurried, and careless, they call it a 'Basic Law,'' MK Lapid claims.

Lapid unable to convince opposition leaders to compromise

Correspondence between the opposition leader and Defense Minister Gallant shows opposition leaders uninterested in compromise.

Likud: 'No prerequisites'

Lapid demands year and a half legislation freeze

Lapid calls on government to agree to freeze judicial reform legislation for 18 months as prerequisite for negotiations.

Lapid:

'Ben Gvir and Levin entered the room and prevented a compromise'

Opposition chairman claims that the intervention of the two ministers prevented a compromise that had already been reached.

Lapid:

Efforts to reach compromise on judicial reform failed

Opposition leader accuses coalition of wanting to 'tear apart the state, tear apart democracy,' says there is 'no way to work with them.'

Upon return from US:

President Herzog returns to shuttle diplomacy on judicial reform

Herzog met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition leader Yair Lapid, and National Unity leader Benny Gantz.

Coalition hails President's 'important speech' to Congress

Netanyahu, Lapid praise President Herzog for his defense of Israeli democracy in Washington today.

Yair Lapid claims:

'Funds for yeshiva students replaced funds for special children'

Opposition leader Lapid claims increase in budget for married yeshiva students will come from funds for special needs children.

Lapid on 'reasonableness':

This law will bring down the government

Opposition chief Yair Lapid criticizes reduction of reasonableness, promises passage of law spells 'the end of this government.'

MK Chikli:

'Lapid is one of the most harmful politicians we've ever seen'

Chikli pointed out that President Biden's statements against the Netanyahu government were, 'coordinated with Lapid and Ehud Barak.'

Lapid, Gantz say govt. pushing Israel towards disaster

Opposition leaders condemn govt. for pushing bill on reasonableness standard, demand negotiations be renewed.

Poll:

Public favors Gantz joining the government

Most of the voters of the right-wing bloc and close to 40% of supporters of the opposition are against Lapid joining the government.

Poll:

Netanyahu again the preferred candidate for PM

For the first time in two months, Netanyahu has passed Gantz on the question of "who is best suited for the position of Prime Minister?"

Liberman on the attack:

'Gantz and Lapid are crossing their own red line'

Yisrael Beytenu blasts opposition leader and National Unity chairman for contemplating a return to negotiations on the judicial reform.

Opposition leader to haredi MK: 'Spend Shabbat in Tel Aviv'

Opposition leader Yair Lapid invited haredi MK Yitzhak Pindrus to his house for Shabbat to study the Torah's commandments.

Lapid:

'Insane' to advance judicial reform now

Opposition leader demands govt. allow formation of judicial selection committee to restart talks rather than advance legislation.

Responding to haredi MK:

Lapid puts on a kippah, quotes from the Bible

Opposition leader Yair Lapid quotes from the Bible, slams MK Pindrus' statement that LGBT movement is 'most dangerous' to Israel.