Naftali Bennett

Bennett: Religion in Mid. East need not be defined by brutality

Israeli PM speaks to Bahraini children, says they can build the better future envisioned by the Patriarch Abarham.

PM Bennett meets Bahraini Crown Prince at his palace

Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa welcomes Bennett in first official visit by an Israeli PM to Bahrain,

Bennett meets with Commander of American Fifth Fleet

Israeli Prime Minister meets with Vice Admiral Cooper, commander of US Navy's Fifth Fleet, during visit to Bahrain.

Bennett meets with Bahraini Jewish community leaders

"You can be a remarkable bridge between Bahrain and Israel," prime minister tells them.

Watch: PM Bennett arrives in Bahrain for historic visit

Bennett received with honor guard by several Bahraini ministers, other senior officials.

Historic:

Bennett takes off to Bahrain for meeting with King Al Khalifa

PM departs for 2-day visit to Bahrain, where he will meet the king and crown prince, in first such visit by an Israeli prime minister.

Historic Visit:

Bennett heads to Bahrain for meeting with King Al Khalifa

Israeli prime minister accepts king's invitation to visit Bahrain, will meet with members of royal family.

Naftali Bennett meets with Senator Lindsey Graham

Republican senator Lindsey Graham meets with Prime Minister Bennett to discuss Iranian threat, bilateral cooperation.

Why Israel must avoid involvement in Russia-Ukraine crisis

Any move made by Israel impacts on Jews worldwide, explains Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai.

Moshe Gafni:

'Bennett makes a gesture like a child, is that not psychotic?'

United Torah Judaism chairman blasts Liberman: He doesn't care about the economy. We're all suffering because of this man.

Bennett, Lapid call on Israelis to leave Ukraine immediately

Travel warning to Ukraine strengthened as Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to loom.

Bennett to German FM:

'You must give Iran a deadline for nuclear deal'

German Foreign Minister says Iran nuclear talks in Vienna are 'entering final phase,' but Israeli PM warns against return to 2015 deal.

Economy Minister defends plan to lower costs amidst criticism

Economy Minister Barbivay defends plan for lowering taxes, lowering prices of consumer goods and electricity, amidst rising cost of living.

Bennett: We're lowering taxes for working families

Bennett, Liberman, and Barbibai present economic plan, including reducing tax for every working parent by 230 NIS for every child ages 6-12.

First PM visit in 21 years:

PM Bennett & Education Min. visit elementary school in Kfar Saba

'We will do everything so that you may continue to come to school every day as usual,' PM Bennett tells students.

Plan to reduce cost of living will cut electricity price hike

PM Bennett, Finance Min. Liberman, expected to announce cut to electricity price hike, but leave gas price untouched.

PM Bennett visits Haifa naval bases

PM receives comprehensive briefing about naval operations from GOC Navy Vice Admiral Salma, tours submarine and missile corvette flotillas.

Pegasus Spyware Scandal:

Decision on commission of inquiry in coming days

PM convenes consultation with heads of legal system regarding the steps to be taken before establishing commission of inquiry.

Netanyahu: Bennett has not kept a single promise

PM at Besheva, Israel National News Jerusalem conference accuses govt. of showing weakness to the Arab world.

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Bennett gestures that Netanyahu is 'crazy' during speech

PM caught on camera gesturing to suggest that opposition leader is crazy.

Doctor who criticized Bennett will be his personal physician

Prof. Gadi Segal from Sheba Hospital to head Prime Minister's medical staff despite his criticism of Bennett's COVID policies.

Bennett to opposition:

Does it hurt you that we stopped endless elections?

PM responds to '40 signatures' debate initiated by opposition. 'You aren't in govt. because you failed to form a coalition 4 times.'

New Israeli A-G:

Cabinet okays appointment of Baharav-Miara as Attorney General

Gali Baharav-Miara formally appointed Attorney General of Israel, replacing Avichai Mandelblit.

Israeli premier demands answers in Pegasus spyware scandal

Bennett defends controversial spyware for use against terrorism, while vowing new AG will provide answers following report of misuse.

White House:

'Biden will visit Israel later this year'

White House says President Biden accepted Prime Minister Bennett’s invitation to Israel and will visit later this year.

Following Meretz, US pressure:

Israel suspends connection of Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim

Gantz and Bennett order halt to discussions on approving construction plan for E-1 area.

Bennett invites Joe Biden to Israel

Bennett speaks with President Biden, inviting the president to visit Israel.

Bennett promises measures to alleviate cost of living

PM at Cabinet meeting addresses cost of living, says current parameters of potential nuke deal will not stop Iranian nuclear program.

Fight over blood donations reaches Prime Minister

Leaders of boycott against MDA blood donations turn to Bennett to force Health Minister to restore terms 'mother' and 'father' to form.

Haredi MK: Bennett's government soon to be wiped off the map

MK Meir Porush attacks Bennett's government: This 'unnatural mix' of leaders and interests cannot last, just like Mizrachi movement.

Bennett reveals: IDF to use laser interception system in a year

PM says new missile defense system to revolutionize Israel's defense, counter threats of Iran and its proxies like never before.

Bennett: A difficult week-and-a-half ahead

PM at COVID Cabinet meeting says govt. not rushing to lockdowns as if COVID was the end of the world, but not complacent either.

Gafni vs Bennett:

Haredi MK: Why did God punish us with this psychotic PM?

Senior haredi lawmaker shouts at PM Bennett in Knesset plenum, calling him 'psychotic'.

Western Wall Plan:

Reform, Conservative movements lash out at Bennett

‘Infuriating and upsetting’: Liberal Jewish movements condemn Israeli PM’s decision not to implement Western Wall agreement.

Cabinet extends Green Pass rules by 1 week

PM Bennett says at Cabinet meeting he hopes peak of Omicron wave has passed.

Bennett planning to create new nationalist camp

PM Bennett working to create new nationalist camp to run in next elections.

Bennett:

'Netanyahu threatened me, I don't want him in jail'

Prime Minister calls Religious Zionist Party chief's comments on late Supreme Court president 'despicable'. 'He hijacked Religious Zionism.'

Bennett on Holocaust Rem. Day: Indifference is silent acceptance

PM delivers speech on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. 'We Jews made the world safer for ourselves.'

International Holocaust Day

PM meets 94-year-old Holocaust survivor

Menachem was 16-years-old when Mengele separated him from his parents at Auschwitz. Bennett met him in honor of International Holocaust Day.

Bennett, ministers agree to add 45 ICU beds

PM, Ministers Hororitz and Liberman agree on measure to relieve burden on hospitals as Omicron wave rages.

Teachers Union cancels classes to protest new COVID policy

Union urges teachers not to come to school tomorrow in protest against canceling of quarantine regulations for students.

Bennett decides: Isolation rules for students removed

PM makes final decision to end current quarantine rules for students. New testing rules to be put in place tomorrow.

PM holding talks on elimination of quarantine for children

PM Bennett calls meeting of Health, Education, ministry officials to discuss delaying quarantine cancellation for children exposed to COVID.

Bennett:

'Netanyahu back to sowing chaos, as usual'

Bennett responds to Netanyahu's criticism of pandemic response: We’ll continue to run the country calmly and responsibly.

Bennett refusing to meet with families of Meron victims

PM's office has been denying, for five months, the request of the families of the victims of the Meron disaster to meet Bennett.

Deputy Minister:

'I don't understand Yamina's arguments'

Deputy Economy Minister Yair Golan wonders why Bennett and Shaked did not support committee of inquiry into submarine affair.

Bennett: Israel to increase funding for fight against BDS

PM at Cabinet meeting: Good that world remembers the Holocaust, but modern antisemitism must be fought as well.

Bennett to abstain in vote on submarine inquiry

PM intends to abstain during vote in the Cabinet on establishment of commission of inquiry into the submarine affair.

Bennett speaks to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

PM speaks to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, expresses condolences, support after terror attack in Abu Dhabi.

Bennett:

Israeli children return to continuous study next week

PM, Health and Education Ministers present new plan to reduce number of students in quarantine which will be implemented next Thursday.

PM to haredi MK: 'Drawback' that haredim aren't in government

'We won't always agree, but we're not trying to be contrarian to you,' PM Bennett tells MK Meir Porush.

Report:

Bennett proposed Russia-Ukraine summit in Jerusalem

Russian President reportedly rejected Israeli PM's offer to mediate between Russia and Ukraine.

Bennett to Economic Forum: Don't invest in Iranian 'octopus'

Israeli PM addresses 2022 Davos World Economic Forum, warns against investing in Iran which would lead to more terrorism.

Israel to distribute 25-30 million free antigen tests

Health Minister Horowitz urges: 'Use the tests, safeguard those at risk - it's the social responsibility of each and every one of us.'

Netanyahu Plea Bargain:

Bennett government will look to recruit new parties, says PM

Yamina gearing up for Netanyahu's possible departure from politics as part of plea bargain, aims to enlist additional parties to government.

Bennett decides: Quarantine to be reduced to 5 days

Education Ministry warns children suffering depression at increased rates due to lack of normal routine during COVID crisis.

Bennett invites Texas Governor to visit Israel

PM Bennett speaks with Texas Governor Greg Abbott following hostage incident at Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville.

Bennett to World Jewry after hostage crisis: You are not alone

Israeli PM responds to hostage crisis at Texas synagogue: Stark reminder dark forces of antisemitism still exist.

'The PA strangles us and Bennett is silent'

Binyamin Regional Council chairman Yisrael Gantz addresses right-wing rally outside PMO, accuses Bennett of abandoning Yesha residents.

PM Bennett, Russia's Pres. Putin, discuss global security issues

In conversation with Russia's Pres. Putin, PM Bennett emphasizes importance of firm stance against Iran.