Tags

Naftali Bennett

News and updates about Naftali Bennett

'Why did Bennett not mention that Jerusalem is our capital?'

Former Minister wonders why PM did not make clear during his UN speech that Jerusalem is the capital of the Jewish people.

'Why did Bennett not mention that Jerusalem is our capital?'

Caroline Glick: Bennett didn't represent Israel or Zionism at UN

Political analyst says PM acquiescing to US stamp of approval for Iranian nuclear arsenal, not defending Israel from anti-Semites.

Caroline Glick: Bennett didn't represent Israel or Zionism at UN

'Bennett is spraying sand in everyone's eyes'

PM Naftali Bennett praised his 'achievements' in the war against coronavirus. MK Yakov Asher: 'You can't lie to everyone.'

'Bennett is spraying sand in everyone's eyes'

PM Bennett urges: Focus on vaccinating Arab sector

Vaccination campaign key to keeping Israel open, PM Bennett says, urging emphasis on Arab sector.

PM Bennett urges: Focus on vaccinating Arab sector

Bennett:

'I respect health officials, but we won't back new restrictions'

Israeli Prime Minister pushes back on criticism from Health Minister, amid spat with ministry officials over demands for new restrictions.

'I respect health officials, but we won't back new restrictions'

Bennett: I raised issue of Hamas captives with UN Sec. General

PM in New York answers Arutz Sheva question about his efforts to secure return of Israeli civilians, bodies of soldiers held by Hamad.

Bennett: I raised issue of Hamas captives with UN Sec. General

Health Min. condemns Bennett for attack on health officials

Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz defends his ministry after PM says health officials don't have 'monopoly' on decision-making

Health Min. condemns Bennett for attack on health officials

Bennett prays at Manhattan synagogue, walks to hotel

PM prays at Kehilath Jeshurun synagogue in Manhattan, where he used to pray 20 years ago, on Shmini Atzeret night.

Bennett prays at Manhattan synagogue, walks to hotel

Bennett to US Ambassador to the UN: I value your friendship

Bennett meets US Ambassador to the UN: I think the new spirit between America and Israel can bear fruit and do good things together.

Bennett to US Ambassador to the UN: I value your friendship

PA 'foreign minister': Bennett is not a peace partner

PA “foreign minister” Riyad al-Maliki blasts Bennett for failing to mention peace process during his speech at the UN General Assembly.

PA 'foreign minister': Bennett is not a peace partner

Bennett: I bring with me a new spirit from Jerusalem

PM Bennett to Jewish Federations of North America: Iran is not a done deal. We will prevent them from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Bennett: I bring with me a new spirit from Jerusalem

Bennett on Iran: We mean what we say

PM to reporters following UN speech: Iran's pace of progress towards a nuclear weapon is unacceptable - we are taking action.

Bennett on Iran: We mean what we say

Likud: Bennett broke rule that politics stops at the border

Opposition parties, MKs criticize PM Bennett's first speech to the UN General Assembly.

Likud: Bennett broke rule that politics stops at the border

Bennett at the United Nations:

'Words won't stop Iran's nuclear program'

'Israel pioneered the COVID booster shot,' says Bennett at UN address, touts his coalition as 'most diverse in Israel's history.'

'Words won't stop Iran's nuclear program'

Live: PM Bennett at UN:

'Words won't stop Iran, action will'

Bennett to convey Israel's story to the world, call for action to stop Iranian nuclear threat, tell PA to end "obsession" with Israel.

'Words won't stop Iran, action will'

'We want to extend the relations with Bahrain and the UAE'

Bennett meets ministers from Bahrain and UAE in New York.

'We want to extend the relations with Bahrain and the UAE'

UN Address:

'Time for action, not talk, against Iranian nukes'

Israeli PM to urge international community to take action on Iran's nuclear program, offer Israel as example for handling COVID crisis.

'Time for action, not talk, against Iranian nukes'

Bennett: Israel reaches out to Iraq in peace

PM responds to conference in Iraqi Kurdistan calling for peace with Israel.

Bennett: Israel reaches out to Iraq in peace

Israel’s ‘blame my predecessor’ Iran strategy revealed

The Lapid-Gantz-Bennett government has decided to raise the white flag of surrender. Op-ed.

Israel’s ‘blame my predecessor’ Iran strategy revealed

Bennett: Hamas was planning 'immediate terror attacks'

PM responds to shootouts in which 4 terrorists were killed in Judea and Samaria overnight.

Bennett: Hamas was planning 'immediate terror attacks'

Bennett leaves for New York: 'I'll make Israel's voice heard'

'I propose Palestinian and Iranian leaders busy themselves with improving the lives of their citizens,' Bennett says.

Bennett leaves for New York: 'I'll make Israel's voice heard'

Bennett tells Health Min.: No more restrictions, find solutions

PM Naftali Bennett claims 'no connection' between gatherings at performances or basketball games and infections among the unvaccinated.

Bennett tells Health Min.: No more restrictions, find solutions

Bennett to meet heads of Jewish organizations

PM Bennett will spend four days in the US, addressing the United Nations General Assembly and meeting key international figures.

Bennett to meet heads of Jewish organizations

'Those who oppose US support for Israel got their answer today'

Israeli leaders praise US Congress for passing bill to provide $1 billion to resupply Iron Dome.

'Those who oppose US support for Israel got their answer today'

The decision which could keep children home from school

PM Bennett decides that students who have not gotten 3rd vaccine dose after 6 months will not be able to return to school.

The decision which could keep children home from school

Likud: Bennett's obsession with not being Bibi hurts Israel

Likud party criticizes announcement PM Bennett's first speech to the UN will be different from Netanyahu's famous speeches.

Likud: Bennett's obsession with not being Bibi hurts Israel

'I don't know how Bennett smiles when he's called a traitor'

Yesh Atid chairman: The opposition wants the state to fail, just so that we do not succeed. It will not help them.

'I don't know how Bennett smiles when he's called a traitor'

Bennett doesn’t have the solution to el-Sisi’s problems

As Ethiopia charges ahead with its dam on the Nile River, there isn’t really much Israel can do about it. Op-ed.

Bennett doesn’t have the solution to el-Sisi’s problems

Watch: Bennett's 1st 100 days in office

PM Bennett's coalition was not expected to come to fruition. Can it become a permanent fixture in Israeli politics?

Watch: Bennett's 1st 100 days in office

Bennett chosen as one of Time's '100 most influential people'

Tribute to Bennett on Time's website written by Mansour Abbas, leader of United Arab List party. "In the end, it all comes down to courage."

Bennett chosen as one of Time's '100 most influential people'

PM Naftali Bennett:

'I stand by my decision - Israel is getting back to normal'

Ahead of Yom Kippur, PM Bennett calls on the unvaccinated to get the jab, and touts his foreign policy and budgetary accomplishments.

'I stand by my decision - Israel is getting back to normal'

Lapid: 'Naftali Bennett is prime minister with 61 seats, not 6'

Foreign Min. Lapid says he's certain rotation deal will be kept, brushes off claims that PM Bennett has just 6 Knesset seats supporting him.

Lapid: 'Naftali Bennett is prime minister with 61 seats, not 6'

'Apologies for my part in Bennett's return'

MK Bezalel Smotrich: I apologize to people of Israel for my part in Bennett's return to politics after he did not pass the threshold.

'Apologies for my part in Bennett's return'

Bennett to address UN General Assembly

The Prime Minister will leave for New York after the holidays, and will address the UN General Assembly on September 27.

Bennett to address UN General Assembly

Bereaved mother blasts Bennett: Shame on you!

Mother of IDF fighter Barel Hadarya Shmueli blasts Bennett following his TV interviews: I promise you we will meet again.

Bereaved mother blasts Bennett: Shame on you!

Bennett pledges to step down when Lapid's time as PM comes

PM: I will transfer responsibility for Israel to Yair Lapid on the day of the rotation.

Bennett pledges to step down when Lapid's time as PM comes

Who does PM Bennett ask forgiveness from?

Prime Minister gives interview in which he admits to a mistake for which he seeks forgiveness ahead of Yom Kippur.

Who does PM Bennett ask forgiveness from?

Ayelet Shaked:

'Abbas isn't a partner for peace, Bennett won't meet him'

'Abbas pays murderers and sues our soldiers.' After PM's meeting with Egyptian president, Interior Ministry says PA chief is beyond the pale

'Abbas isn't a partner for peace, Bennett won't meet him'

Conference of Presidents applauds Bennett-Al-Sisi meeting

US Jewish leaders: We look forward to seeing this meeting bear fruit in fostering enhanced cooperation between Israel and Egypt.

Conference of Presidents applauds Bennett-Al-Sisi meeting

Yamina Minister: Netanyahu is shamelessly lying

Minister Matan Kahana fires back after Netanyahu claims Bennett acted against police and IDF in lifting closure on Judea and Samaria.

Yamina Minister: Netanyahu is shamelessly lying

Bennett-Sisi meeting:

Egyptians provided separate dishes for PM's kosher meal

First meeting between the Prime Minister and the President of Egypt was defined as "warm and cordial".

Egyptians provided separate dishes for PM's kosher meal

Bennett, el-Sisi discuss Iranian threat, Hamas

Political source reveals Israeli, Egyptian leaders discussed range of regional security issues in addition to enhancing economic ties.

Bennett, el-Sisi discuss Iranian threat, Hamas

Bennett: Peace with Egypt basis for regional stability

PM returns from first meeting with Egyptian President el-Sisi. 'Meeting was very good and productive.'

Bennett: Peace with Egypt basis for regional stability

Bennett: Get vaccinated and save lives

PM notes 61 people under the age of 40 are currently in serious condition with COVID. 'None were vaccinated as required.'

Bennett: Get vaccinated and save lives

PM Bennett meets with Egyptian president in Sinai

Israeli Prime Minister to travel to Sinai to meet with President el-Sisi, following his invitation to visit Egypt.

PM Bennett meets with Egyptian president in Sinai

Bennett: 'Our tolerance for the unvaccinated has run out'

PM discusses new COVID-related plans, including genetic scanning mechanism at Ben Gurion airport to help deal with 'the next variant.'

Bennett: 'Our tolerance for the unvaccinated has run out'

Will Bennett resume Netanyahu's suitcases of cash for Hamas?

Proposed alternative method for providing humanitarian aid to Gaza while bypassing Hamas collapses after PA pulls out of agreement.

Will Bennett resume Netanyahu's suitcases of cash for Hamas?

PM Bennett on prisoner escape: 'Series of mistakes and failures'

After 4 of 6 terrorists were caught, Bennett says 'Some of the state's systems have degenerated in recent years and must be repaired.'

PM Bennett on prisoner escape: 'Series of mistakes and failures'

Bennett travels without staff to reduce Shabbat desecration

PM slammed by Netanyahu supporters for traveling on Shabbat to closely monitor effort to capture 6 escaped terrorists.

Bennett travels without staff to reduce Shabbat desecration

PM Bennett: High alert must continue until escapees are found

PM Bennett praises security forces' success in recapturing four of the terrorists who escaped Gilboa Prison, calls to maintain high alert.

PM Bennett: High alert must continue until escapees are found

Iran: We reserve the right to respond to Israel's threats

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson fires back after Bennett calls for international response to IAEA report on Iran.

Iran: We reserve the right to respond to Israel's threats

Bennett demands international response following report on Iran

"Israel takes situation reflected in report very seriously", PM said,"and will do everything to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons"

Bennett demands international response following report on Iran

Likud: The Bennett government contains terrorists

Likud blasts appointment of Ra'am MK as chairman of a Knesset Committee, notes that he called terrorists "freedom fighters".

Likud: The Bennett government contains terrorists

PA livid following Bennett's meeting with heads of Yesha Council

PA chairman's spokesman rejects Bennett's remarks at a meeting with Yesha Council leaders: All settlements are illegal.

PA livid following Bennett's meeting with heads of Yesha Council

Bennett orders harsh measures against Uman COVID violators

PM orders full enforcement against hundreds of Israelis who returned from Uman with fake COVID tests and spread the disease.

Bennett orders harsh measures against Uman COVID violators

Bennett: I told the Americans we would not stop building

PM holds first meeting in office with leaders of Yesha council, says 'there will be no freeze and no annexation.'

Bennett: I told the Americans we would not stop building

PM Bennett holds urgent meeting with top security officials

As security prisoners riot, PM Bennett holds urgent meeting with top security officials. 'Israel is prepared for any scenario.'

PM Bennett holds urgent meeting with top security officials

Bennett: Stop using IDF for cynical political goals

PM says army needs full backing even after mistakes are are following shooting death of Barel Shmueli.

Bennett: Stop using IDF for cynical political goals

Senior Hamas official:

'Hamas thinks Bennett is weak'

Senior Hamas official says terrorist organization will continue to put pressure on Israeli government due to belief that PM Bennett is weak.

'Hamas thinks Bennett is weak'

Bennett schmoozes, Biden snoozes, mainstream media disabuses

The mainstream media was exposed once again for its biased reporting on Biden – undermining its integrity and trumpeted independence.

Bennett schmoozes, Biden snoozes, mainstream media disabuses