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'Sa'ar is under pressure, so he's starting to tell lies'

Vying for top spot, Yamina, New Hope, parties trade barbs.

'Sa'ar is under pressure, so he's starting to tell lies'

Bennett: Regev, Netanyahu, responsible for 3,000 deaths

Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett slams PM Netanyahu, DM Gantz, & Transportation Min. Regev for allowing mutations into Israel, 3,000 deaths.

Bennett: Regev, Netanyahu, responsible for 3,000 deaths

'Smotrich wanted to erase us, Bennett and Yamina should lead'

Jewish Home chairwoman explains the decision to sign agreement with Yamina, support Bennett for PM in exchange for ministry.

'Smotrich wanted to erase us, Bennett and Yamina should lead'

Jewish Home to support Yamina, not run in elections

After saying it would run alone, Jewish Home signs agreement with Yamina, will support Bennett for PM in exchange for ministry

Jewish Home to support Yamina, not run in elections

Sderot mayor:

'It's not enough to survive crisis, we need to think ahead'

Sderot mayor talks about decision to join Bennett: 'You see utter chaos at national level and you choke; we must provide hope after crisis.'

'It's not enough to survive crisis, we need to think ahead'

Bennett's offer to Hagit Moshe: Two slots from the top ten

Yamina chair offers two top-ten slots to Jewish Home chair for a joint run. Jewish Home source confirms contacts between the parties.

Bennett's offer to Hagit Moshe: Two slots from the top ten

'Within 10-20 days every city will want to be green'

Yamina chair MK Naftali Bennett explains his plan for coronavirus management, urging differential plan, removing focus from haredi sector.

'Within 10-20 days every city will want to be green'

Bennett: 'We're four seats away from a government'

MK Naftali Bennett, who chairs Yamina, says he's just four seats away from serving as PM: 'We're the only party able to work with everyone.'

Bennett: 'We're four seats away from a government'

Bennett: I was brought up to lead all of Israel

Yamina party leader says that he intends to represent the entire nation, not just one faction.

Bennett: I was brought up to lead all of Israel

Bennett: Proud of my kippah, proud of religious Zionism

Yamina chairman: I wish Smotrich success, but Yamina is the home of religious Zionism.

Bennett: Proud of my kippah, proud of religious Zionism

Bennett: I fully support Chief of Staff's position on Iran

Yamina chairman at INSS conference: The Iranians are not idle for a moment, they are continuing their crusade to envelope us with terror.

Bennett: I fully support Chief of Staff's position on Iran

Yamina launches election campaign

Yamina unveils the slogan that will accompany its campaign: "Naftali Bennett - there is a different leadership."

Yamina launches election campaign

Naftali Bennett calls to 'watch over the children'

Yamina Chairman demands correct action to reduce morbidity among children.

Naftali Bennett calls to 'watch over the children'

'One thousand are dead because of you'

Yamina chairman slams decision to leave 'freeway' open: 'We told you to take control of Ben Gurion Airport.'

'One thousand are dead because of you'

Bennett: The essence of religious Zionism is leadership

Yamina chairman: Yamina is the home of the religious, the secular, the Druze, of those who believe in a strong Zionist state.

Bennett: The essence of religious Zionism is leadership

Bennett: Mazal tov to President Biden and VP Harris

Yamina Chairman Naftali Bennett films greeting to Biden & Harris: 'relationship between the United States and Israel is deep'

Bennett: Mazal tov to President Biden and VP Harris

Poll:

Bennett stable, Sa'ar plunging, Smotrich doesn't pass threshold

Yesh Atid receives 14 seats according to poll, Yamina led by Naftali Bennett receives 13 seats.

Bennett stable, Sa'ar plunging, Smotrich doesn't pass threshold

Shulmanim leader joins Bennett

Self-employed Protest head announces he joined Yamina: 'In conversation with Netanyahu, I discovered everyone's to blame.'

Shulmanim leader joins Bennett

'750,000 people entered Israel with no oversight amid pandemic'

Naftali Bennett calls Prime Minister to account over COVID testing at Ben-Gurion Airport.

'750,000 people entered Israel with no oversight amid pandemic'

Deri: I'll bring Sa'ar and Bennett back to right-wing bloc

Shas chief lays out plan for helping Netanyahu achieve majority after elections, vowing to bring New Hope and Yamina back to rightist bloc.

Deri: I'll bring Sa'ar and Bennett back to right-wing bloc

Bennett: Why did we wait until now to test incoming passengers?

Yamina chairman criticizes Netanyahu for waiting to order that people entering Israel be required to undergo coronavirus testing.

Bennett: Why did we wait until now to test incoming passengers?

Bennett:

Lapid and Liberman, stop inciting; the haredim are our brothers

Yamina Chairman MK Naftali Bennett rejects Liberman's 'almost anti-Semitic' video against haredi public: 'It's an attempt to garner votes.'

Lapid and Liberman, stop inciting; the haredim are our brothers

Bennett leaps to aid of man who fell in the street

Yamina chairman helps elderly man who fell while crossing the street, provides first aid while waiting for ambulance.

Bennett leaps to aid of man who fell in the street

Sa'ar not keen on joint run with Bennett

Gideon Sa'ar believes a union with Bennett will not guarantee additional seats for the combined list.

Sa'ar not keen on joint run with Bennett

Shaked: Smotrich to blame for 'risky' split from Yamina

Shaked: "We need to keep the right together, and we need to find a way out of this crisis."

Shaked: Smotrich to blame for 'risky' split from Yamina

Bennett rips 'bitter' journalists for attacks on Sheldon Adelson

Naftali Bennet defends the late Sheldon Adelson, saying he invested in the Jews of the world.

Bennett rips 'bitter' journalists for attacks on Sheldon Adelson

Smotrich: "Bennett has foresaken right-wing government"

Religious Zionist Party chief marks end to partnership with Yamina, warns that Bennett could ally himself with Lapid, back settlement freeze

Smotrich: "Bennett has foresaken right-wing government"

Israeli leaders remember Sheldon Adelson

Israeli politicians express sorrow over passing of billionaire mogul Sheldon Adelson, remember his contributions to Israel, Jewish life.

Israeli leaders remember Sheldon Adelson

Yamina breaks apart as Smotrich splits from Bennett

National Union leader announces decision to break away from Yamina list in upcoming elections.

Yamina breaks apart as Smotrich splits from Bennett

'Religious Zionist parties' failure to unite turns off voters'

Former Deputy Min, Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan, says before joining up with New Right, Jewish Home, Nat'l Union need to unite.

'Religious Zionist parties' failure to unite turns off voters'

Are Yamina and New Hope planning to merge?

Bennet and Sa'ar would both have plenty to gain from election alliance, notes senior political commentator Amit Segal.

Are Yamina and New Hope planning to merge?

Report: Bennett offered Smotrich three spots in top ten on slate

Yamina chairman passed a proposal to Smotrich giving him three spots for members of his party among the top ten on the slate.

Report: Bennett offered Smotrich three spots in top ten on slate

Smotrich: Bennett brought religious Zionism to worst place ever

MK Betzalel Smotrich attacks New Right Chairman Naftali Bennett on Meet the Press amid disagreements between the two.

Smotrich: Bennett brought religious Zionism to worst place ever

Gantz considers joint run with Bennett

Benny Gantz may be considering banding together with his predecessor for the race for the 24th Knesset.

Gantz considers joint run with Bennett

Yamina, New Hope sign vote-sharing agreement

Deal would allow parties to give surplus votes to the other party to gain an extra Knesset seat.

Yamina, New Hope sign vote-sharing agreement

MK Naftali Bennett: Close grades 5-10

Yamina Chairman says alongside school lockdown, vaccinating teachers must occur and lockdown shortened to give hope to closed businesses.

MK Naftali Bennett: Close grades 5-10

It’s not COVID, but it’s also interesting

The COVID pandemic is indeed an event of national proportions, but it is very far from endangering the Jewish national vision. Op-ed.

It’s not COVID, but it’s also interesting

Bennett: This time, we will recommend Bennett for prime minister

"This time I say unequivocally - we will not recommend Netanyahu. We will recommend Bennett for prime minister."

Bennett: This time, we will recommend Bennett for prime minister

Bennett: I'm a fighter, I'm not afraid

Bennett in TV interview: Those who take credit for a million vaccines should also take responsibility for a million unemployed.

Bennett: I'm a fighter, I'm not afraid

Bennett slams government over British virus mutation negligence

Naftali Bennett criticizes the government over its negligence in allowing air passengers into Israel without coronavirus testing

Bennett slams government over British virus mutation negligence

Bennett's plan for opening new businesses in 48 hours

Yamina chairman proposes easing of regulations on starting new businesses as Israel pulls out of COVID crisis.

Bennett's plan for opening new businesses in 48 hours

'Bennett and I complement each other, we will run together'

MK Bezalel Smotrich dismisses reports of a rift with Bennett: There are gaps but we know to work together. We are running together, 100%.

'Bennett and I complement each other, we will run together'

Smotrich to Arutz Sheva: I will run with Bennett

National Union leader says Bennett will focus on COVID, economy, while he will focus on issues of religion and law.

Smotrich to Arutz Sheva: I will run with Bennett

Bennett: A child died for no reason

Yamina chairman speaks with mother of Ahuvya Sandak, calls for full investigation into accident.

Bennett: A child died for no reason

Naftali Bennett: Lockdown is political and unnecessary

Yamina head accuses PM of "making political deals instead of concerning himself with citizens' welfare."

Naftali Bennett: Lockdown is political and unnecessary

After the storm: Netanyahu's Likud on the decline?

With another Knesset election in late March and voices of discontent across the Right, is PM Netanyahu headed for his last dance?

After the storm: Netanyahu's Likud on the decline?

Journalist: 'Smotrich seriously thinking about running alone'

National Union Chair did not express support for Bennett's decision to run for PM, even criticizing interview on Shabbat-violating program.

Journalist: 'Smotrich seriously thinking about running alone'

Bennett: Netanyahu offered me to enter the government

Yamina chairman says Netanyahu called him two weeks ago and offered him to join the government as Defense Minister but that he declined.

Bennett: Netanyahu offered me to enter the government

Bennett: Internal struggles kept gov't from solving crisis

Head of Yamina & PM candidate Bennett says a 'failing government isn't capable of carrying out epidemiological testing.'

Bennett: Internal struggles kept gov't from solving crisis

Bennett declares run for prime minister

Yamina Chair makes first statement since elections announced, addressing the coming political challenges.

Bennett declares run for prime minister

Yamina MK Kahana: Our main objective is to replace Netanyahu

"We'll sit with any Zionist party that can set personal differences aside for two minutes."

Yamina MK Kahana: Our main objective is to replace Netanyahu

Naftali Bennett to launch Yamina's election campaign tonight

Bennett expected to announce bid for premiership, attack Netanyahu's "failed leadership."

Naftali Bennett to launch Yamina's election campaign tonight

Bennett to announce candidacy for prime minister

Yamina chairman to announce intention to replace Netanyahu as PM, but will not pledge to not sit in Netanyahu-led government.

Bennett to announce candidacy for prime minister

Bennett: My goal is to replace Netanyahu

Yamina chairman blasts Netanyahu's conduct. "I will not support moves that will rescue the prime minister from his trial."

Bennett: My goal is to replace Netanyahu

Bennett rejects Netanyahu request to join government

Likud seeks to bring Yamina party into government with 3 senior ministries in order to avoid elections.

Bennett rejects Netanyahu request to join government

Liberman: Public must know 'which side Bennett & Sa'ar are on'

'Israeli citizens want to know whether Yamina is Netanyahu's defense shield & if Sa'ar will make true on his promise to the haredim.

Liberman: Public must know 'which side Bennett & Sa'ar are on'

Here's how Avigdor Liberman plans to take Netanyahu down

Yisrael Beytenu head has approached Bennett, Sa'ar, & Lapid in an attempt to create center-right bloc to overthrow "Netanyahu regime."

Here's how Avigdor Liberman plans to take Netanyahu down

Naftali Bennett unveils economic plan

"From unemployment to income within 200 days."

Naftali Bennett unveils economic plan

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Bennett calls for unity amid 'rough political times'

Bennett: 'If the parties in Israel boycott each other personally, how will we defeat our enemies?'

Bennett calls for unity amid 'rough political times'

Elkin: Bennett will cooperate with the Likud

Likud Minister says his party will respond to any attack by Yamina, but estimates that both parties will cooperate after the election.

Elkin: Bennett will cooperate with the Likud