Yair Lapid

Netanyahu:

'Lapid has no mandate for maritime deal, it won't bind us'

Opposition leader accuses prime minister of giving sovereign Israeli territory to an enemy state, surrendering to Hezbollah.

Lapid: Maritime deal will weaken Lebanon's dependence on Iran

"Development of Lebanese gas field will weaken Lebanon's dependence on Iran, restrain Hezbollah, promote regional stability."

Rabbis call on Lapid to resign as prime minister

'Lapid's peace plan will destroy Israel,' warns coalition of Orthodox rabbis, after Prime Minister backs Palestinian statehood in UN speech.

MK Simcha Rothman:

‘If we want a Jewish state, Lapid is not the answer’

Responding to Lapid's two-state solution UN speech, MK Atty. Simcha Rothman slams right wing MKs who joined gov for misleading voters.

Looking at the errors in Lapid's UN speech-and the good parts

Lapid made several egregious and damaging errors in that speech, but he also said some noteworthy things about the Jewish state. Op-ed..

Balad chairman:

'Lapid belongs in the International Criminal Court'

MK Samy Abu Shahadeh claims Israel's counterterrorism activity in Judea and Samaria is part of Lapid's election campaign.

Lapid: Border Police are doing 'holy work'

Prime Minister Lapid visits Border Police base ahead of Rosh Hashanah holiday.

PM Yair Lapid:

We're one people, with one shared story & one shared homeland

PM Lapid wishes all the Jewish people around the world Shana Tova - a Happy new year

Israel’s choice: independence or appeasement

Netanyahu's foreign poicy was based on Israeli miitary and economic power. The Lapid-Gantz policy is based on US-reliant appeasement. Op-ed.

Lapid does not rule out having Tibi, Odeh as partners

PM says Joint List leaders will not be part of his coalition since they do not want to be, but he will not refuse their cooperation.

Lapid's foolish but irrelevant UN speech

More than 60 percent of Israelis now oppose a “two-state solution” and Lapid is an interim PM. Op-ed

Jewish organization:

PM Lapid will endanger Israel by endorsing terrorist state

'Palestinian state would be Iranian terror state, caretaker PMs not supposed to make major diplomatic policies,' Jewish organization says.

Saudi Foreign Minister:

'Lapid's statement on two states is positive'

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister welcomes Lapid’s support for two-state solution, but says it must be translated into actions.

Gantz:

'If Netanyahu forms a government, call me for an exit interview'

Defense Minister on Lapid's call for two-state solution: We are in favor of two entities, which cannot be a state that endangers Israel.

AJC praises Lapid’s call for two states, slams PA response

American Jewish Committee describes Abbas's response to Lapid's UN speech as 'hostile rhetoric that prevents dialogue.'

Lapid’s UN surprise...a favor to Biden?

Biden needs a win, Lapid needs more leftist voters, and so the two-state profanity is resurrected. Op-ed.

Netanyahu responds to Lapid:

'A speech full of defeat and surrender'

Former PM Netanyahu reacts to Lapid's speech: We will not allow Hamastan to be established on our borders.

Biden on Lapid's speech:

'I could not agree more'

US President welcomes Lapid’s support for a “two-state solution” during his UN speech: A courageous statement.

Even in politics, not everything is allowed

Lapid knows that the two-state-solution is not realistic and that Israel has buried it. What made him decide to raise it at the UN? Op-ed.

Lapid at the UN:

'Israel will accept a Palestinian state only if it is peaceful'

Israeli PM tells General Assembly: You can ask us to live according to the values in the UN Charter, but you cannot ask us to die for them.

Gush Etzion leader:

'Establishment of a Palestinian state would be a disaster'

'What PM Lapid does or does not support is irrelevant and illegitimate, it's just talk,' Gush Etzion leader Shlomo Ne'eman says.

Lapid to announce support for 2-state solution at UN speech

The Likud immediately released a statement slamming Lapid, but in 2016, Netanyahu promised the same thing at the same assembly.

British PM reviewing moving British embassy to Jerusalem

Reports in UK: Truss told Lapid she is reviewing moving the British embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Lapid to British PM:

'It is necessary to avoid further compromises with Iran'

PM Lapid meets British PM Liz Truss in New York, expresses confidence that Israel-UK ties will reach new heights in various fields.

Bezalel Smotrich:

'Gantz and Lapid leading to establishment of Palestinian state'

MK Bezalel Smotrich responds to Lapid's intention to call for the establishment of Palestinian state: A dangerous process.

Lapid to US Jewish leaders:

‘Israel accepts all streams of Judaism’

Participant of meeting with Prime Minister Lapid says that gathering with Jewish leaders was warm and productive.

Bennett slams Lapid:

'No room for another state between river and sea'

Alternate PM says PM Lapid risking Israel security by bringing up possibility of PA state at the UN.

Lapid to support Palestinian state at UN tomorrow

Yair Lapid he will be 1st Israeli Prime Minister to state his support for the 2-State Solution during a speech to the UN General Assembly.

Lapid: Netanyahu irresponsibly harming negotiations with Lebanon

PM responds to video released by Opposition leader attacking him while he is at the UN in New York.

Haredi MK:

Lapid eats insects, are we going to work with these nuts?

'The country's laws don't interest Transportation Min. Michaeli,' United Torah Judaism's MK Gafni says.

King Abdullah II to Lapid:

'Peace based on two-state solution is important'

Jordanian King's office says he called for respect of status quo in Jerusalem during meeting with PM Lapid.

Lapid, the foreign minister and the non-kosher restaurant

Prime Minister Lapid invited Emirati Foreign Minister to eat at a restaurant that serves non-kosher food, and paid with his own money.

Lapid at gala in New York:

'Israel is stronger than all of our enemies'

Prime Minister Yair Lapid speaks at Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala: The US has stood by our side from the very beginning.

Lapid meets UN Secretary-General in New York

Lapid asks Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to act to rectify the discriminatory treatment of Israel at the United Nations.

For the first time since 2008

Israeli Prime Minister meets Turkish President

Lapid meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Prime Minister Lapid meets Jordanian King at UN

King Abdullah II warns against changes to Jerusalem status quo, says Christians in Jerusalem "under fire" in UN address before meeting Lapid

Prime Minister Lapid arrives in New York ahead of UN address

Yair Lapid lands in New York for UN address and meetings with world leaders, including Turkish president, Jordanian king, UK prime minister.

"Waste of public money"

Lapid to hold annual Rosh Hashanah toast in Jerusalem Theater

Prime Minister's Office will hold its annual Rosh Hashanah toast in the Jerusalem Theater, and not in it its own building.

Lapid takes off for New York:

'I'll make Israel's voice heard at the United Nations'

Prime Minister Lapid takes off for New York, where he will speak at the United Nations General Assembly and meet world and Jewish leaders.

Lapid:

'Karish gas rig not related to Lebanon maritime negotiations'

PM says Israeli govt. believes it is possible to reach an agreement on maritime borders with Lebanon.

Gilad Erdan:

'Deny the Butcher of Tehran a place on the world stage'

Replying to the Iranian's statement that there were 'some signs' the Holocaust 'really happened,' PM Lapid simply wrote: 'Some signs'.

Lapid's plan: Secretly ratify border agreement with Lebanon

To avoid a referendum, Lapid may define the agreement with Lebanon as a 'border marking' rather than a final status.

Lapid won't back disqualification of Balad Party

PM's Yesh Atid Party will not support the disqualification of Balad chairman despite backing such initiatives in the past.

Lapid:

'I remember my parents crying, telling me my sister was dead'

PM recalls loss of sister in a traffic accident in push for government to improve road safety in Israel.

Senior officials in Balad:

'Lapid was behind the dismantling of the Joint List'

Senior officials in Balad say Lapid was involved in "dirty trick" that led to Balad running separately from Hadash and Ta’al.

Lapid to attend UN General Assembly in New York, meet Erdogan

Prime Minister Lapid will take off on Monday night for a diplomatic visit to New York. An INN reporter will accompany Lapid's entourage.

Yesh Atid submits election slate

The slate includes two former IDF generals, two former police superintendents and a former deputy head of the Mossad.

Lapid's gift to UAE For. Minister: 5 books of Moses in Arabic

PM meets UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan at his Jerusalem office. 'We are changing the face of the Middle East.;'

Lapid:

PA officer in firefight with IDF escalates things to new level

PM reacts to killing of Major Bar Falah in shootout with terrorists, presence of member of PA intelligence forces among the terrorists.

Fears of escalation:

Visits to Temple Mount will not be prohibited during holidays

Prime Minister holds situation assessment ahead of the Tishrei holidays amid fears of security flare-up.

Central American leaders show support for Israel

Lawmakers from Central America gather at first-ever in-person Central America-Israel Forum.

Minister Merav Michaeli:

'Lapid is hysterical, he's harming the bloc'

Labor chairwoman rules out the idea of the Labor Party running on a joint ticket with Meretz.

Diplomatic source:

'Israel has presented new evidence of Iranian lies'

The source said Prime Minister Lapid is interested in a nuclear agreement that will be 'good' for Israel.

'You defeated the Nazis'

Lapid brings survivors to Final Solution's point of origin

PM Lapid met a delegation of survivors along with the German chancellor at the villa where the Final Solution was launched 80 years ago.

Lapid slams Mahmoud Abbas over '50 Holocausts' claim

'This is a new low, a total lack of respect,' Israeli Prime Minister says

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Lapid to German Chancellor: Talk does not stop evil

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid give a joint press conference following a bilateral meeting in Berlin.

Lapid meets German Pres., emphasizes war on Iranian nukes

Israeli PM Lapid meets German Pres. Steinmeier to discuss Iran's nuclear program, thank him for fighting antisemitism.

Holocaust survivor:

'Lapid said: Get off the plane with me, this is our victory'

Holocaust survivor Shoshana Trister tells INN about her fear of getting off the plane in Germany and the PM's special appeal to her.

Merav Michaeli refused

Lapid's offer to Meretz and Labor

Lapid proposed one reserved spot for each party on the Yesh Atid slate - and ministerial positions like a party with 10 seats.

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Prime Minister Lapid departs for diplomatic visit to Berlin

Israeli prime minister leaves for state visit to Germany.