Naftali Bennett

Bennett: Our biggest test yet

Yamina chairman presents plan to fight the coronavirus, calling for 'true leadership,' less red tape on the part of the government.

'Beitar Illit coronavirus patients are begging to be evacuated'

MK Naftali Bennett visits Beitar Illit, works out plan to help residents. 'They're handling COVID-19 amazingly and carefully but need help.'

748 test positive, 5 reported dead

Official coronavirus numbers continue to rise in terms of number of patients in serious condition with death toll officially at 342.

'Israel is number one in terms of coronavirus testing'

Likud MK responds to claim that restrictions are 'greatest failure' of Israel. 'We're fighting a war of attrition, we'll reach our goal.'

Bennett's wife blasts Netanyahu

Yamina chairman's wife responds to post calling on the PM to appoint her husband to lead campaign against coronavirus.

Listen: Bennett says Syria should be 'Iran's Vietnam'

Bennett calls on Netanyahu to declare full annexation, expresses confidence that Israel is winning the war against Iran in Syria.

'The preschool-like behavior of the government must stop today'

Yamina chairman: The failures of the government in dealing with the virus have led to mass unemployment.

Naftali Bennett:

'The plague is back big-time - watch out for the weak'

Former Defense Min. Naftali Bennett issues statement warning coronavirus transfers from young to old; urges meeting elderly only outdoors.

Active coronavirus cases top 8,000

634 new coronavirus cases reported so far Wednesday as MK Naftali Bennett announces formation of 'civil coronavirus cabinet.'

Bennett's 15 steps for defeating COVID-19

Bennett told Netanyahu what steps needed to be taken in order to overcome the ongoing crisis.

'I don't understand the government's handling of the pandemic'

Yamina chairman blasts government's conduct during coronavirus pandemic: A kind of bipolar syndrome.

Heartbreaking: Naftali Bennett hears Eyal's financial hardships

MK Naftali Bennett meets Eyal, sound technician in self-employed protest tent. Eyal tells of his condition and couldn't stop the tears.

Bennett: New wave of illegal immigration could lead to terrorism

Former Defense Minister calls for stronger measures to bar illegal immigration from Lebanon, warns Hezbollah could infiltrate border.

Bennett: Government should ensure people have bread

Yamina leader accuses government of negligence in preventing economy from functioning during no-confidence vote.

Bennett: All Jews are brothers regardless of their views

Former minister speaks at Makor Rishon Diaspora Conference. 'Halakha doesn't have to be changed, but we must certainly speak to every Jew.'

'I'm convinced Netanyahu will not apply sovereignty'

Yamina chairman on why he didn't join the government: Netanyahu didn't want us there, he never made an offer.

Bennett: Stop transferring funds to terrorists

Yamina leader blasts Gantz, Netanyahu for freezing order against PA banks used by terrorists. 'Their decision gives a tailwind to terror.'

Bennett to Government: Why are you giving gifts to our enemies?

Former Defense Minister excoriates government over decision to permit terrorist leader to be buried in Gaza.

Bennett: Help me wake up the government

Yamina chairman demands that a coronavirus testing system be set up, warns of new outbreak in the winter.

Bennett: Restore order stopping payments to murderers

Former DM condemns decision by Benny Gantz to repeal order against terrorists' bank accounts. 'Restore order and prevent the next murder.'

Gantz cancels Bennett order preventing paying murderers of Jews

Policy obligating banks in PA territory to freeze and close accounts frozen under DM's order.

Bennett cancels meeting with Netanyahu

Report: PM tried to organize meeting with Yamina chairman, who cancelled following insulting statement from Likud.

Bennett to Netanyahu:

'Why don't you deduct PA's payments to terrorists?'

Former defense minister slams PM Netanyahu after Israel stops deducting funds equal to salaries the PA pays to terrorists.

Naftali Bennett:

'Government demolished Weizmann Institute COVID testing project'

Former defense minister reveals untold story of how project to expand number of coronavirus tests to tens of thousands deliberately halted.

Bennett: Creation of a terror state an existential disaster

Yamina leader accuses government of 'blindness' in fight against coronavirus, warns of dangers of 'bad' sovereignty map.

Naftali Bennett:

'No justification to impose new lockdowns, we need more testing'

Former Defense Minister warns failure to expand coronavirus testing could lead to new lockdowns across Israel. 'No justification for this.'

Bennett: We want maximum areas with minimum Arabs

Yamina chairman says current draft map for application of sovereignty is "not good" for Israel.

Bennett: Supreme Court ruling 'destroys our deterrence'

"We had reached a level of zero terror attacks, but the Court is destroying our deterrence," says former Defense Minister.

'Why remove official protection from outgoing Defense Minister?'

Iran blames Bennett for cyber attack, Hezbollah features Bennett in video, but gov't decides Bennett doesn't need state protection.

Bennett to Netanyahu:

'Don't promise us jobs, apply sovereignty'

Yamina chairman and former Defense Minister speaks at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva, calls on PM to apply sovereignty as he promised.

Is Netanyahu putting Bennett's life at risk for revenge?

Ministerial committee headed by Netanyahu removes security from outgoing defense minister but not other previous defense ministers.

Bennett: Iran leaving Syria, but could come back

Outgoing Defense Minister Naftali Bennett holds ceremony to mark turnover of ministry to Benny Gantz.

Bennett: We are not bitter or vindictive

Yamina chairman addresses supporters following Netanyahu’s decision to keep Yamina out of the coalition.

The Yamina-Likud fiasco: A chance to rebuild

Sorry to disappoint Netanyahu's men, but dedicated public servants like Bennett, Shaked, and Smotrich won't be fading away so easily. Op-ed

Likud: Bennett approached Gantz regarding minority government

Sources in the Likud accused Bennett of having contacted Benny Gantz regarding possibility of joining minority gov't.

Bennett: Netanyahu discarded sovereignty

Yamina leaders explain decision to sit in opposition. 'Netanyahu was threatened by the EU, PA, Gantz, and Ashkenazi. He surrendered.'

Netanyahu aide: Peretz did the right thing

Netanyahu aide says Peretz was right in joining gov't and compared him to R' Yochanan Ben Zakkai's asking Romans to save Yavneh & its sages.

Likud claims 'Bennett's time is over'

Acerbic Likud attack on Yamina Chairman Bennett: 'Had Bennett received Health Ministry, he'd have called it the Right's dream government.'

Netanyahu to Bennett: This is the deal, there will be no changes

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu speaks on phone with Yamina leader Bennett. No agreement reached.

Bennett and Netanyahu to meet

PM and Yamina leader to continue talks for bringing Yamina into the new unity government.

First publication

Expropriation order signed to renovate Cave of Patriarchs

Project to include constructing elevator near Cave of Patriarchs and access path to enable disabled access from parking lot to site plaza.

Bennett: We will fight for sovereignty from the opposition

Outgoing defense minister says neither Likud nor Blue and White want Health Ministry despite its importance during coronavirus crisis.

Bennett:

'Jewish blood isn't cheap'

Bennett touts demolition of home of terrorist responsible for murder of, Rina Shnerb. 'We settled the score with this disgusting terrorist.'

Dagan to Netanyahu: 'Tell the public you're funding terrorism'

Samaria Council Chairman Yossi Dagan criticized the Prime Minister and Defense Minister for transferring NIS 800 million to the PA.

Thinking out of the box - Naftali Bennett for Health Minister

Success requires a leader to think out of the box, pick the best man for the job, and not be influenced by personal issues. Opinion.

'This is Israel's Manhattan Project in war on the coronavirus'

Israeli breakthrough with coronavirus antibodies is major step forward in fight against the pandemic, says Defense Minister Naftali Bennett.

PM refuses Bennett's request for Health, Transport Ministries

Yamina leader Naftali Bennett tells Netanyahu his party would only join government if it has ability to make an impact.

Coronavirus Pandemic:

'Every breakthrough is a big step towards victory'

Israeli researchers develop 'Shalom Corona antibody' designed to neutralize the coronavirus. President Rivlin lauds 'breakthrough'.

Bennett asks for Health, coronavirus portfolios

Defense Minister says he asked PM Netanyahu to give him the Health Ministry so he can set up a national pandemic response system.

Thousands of housing units to be built in Efrat

Defense Minister Bennett approves expansion of Efrat, paving the way for thousands of new housing units.

Bennett: I didn't enter politics to be praised

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett says he would welcome becoming Health Minister to deal with coronavirus crisis.

Security officials:

Iran reducing presence in Syria

Bennett: We are more determined than Iran because for us it is a matter of life and death.

Significant breakthrough in finding antibody to coronavirus

Defense Minister visits Israel Institute for Biological Research, presented with antibody that attacks the virus and can neutralize it.

'It doesn't make sense to force hotel isolation on people'

Defense Minister calls working to overturn government's decision to send those coming from overseas to isolation in coronavirus hotels.

Bennett: Chances of Yamina joining the government waning

Bennett said his party was interested in position of influence; that they could just as well sit in the opposition.

Naftali Bennett:

'Restore public trust by releasing data on coronavirus'

Bennett said while it was widely believed Israel was one of the leaders when it came to low amount of new infections, it was actually 32nd.

What are Yamina's political demands?

Yamina wants the Ministry of Health, Education and another deputy ministerial portfolio. Officials in the Likud: Unrealistic demands.

Survey: Bennett top choice among politicians for Health Minister

Poll finds plurality of Israelis want health professional as next Health Minister, Naftali Bennett by far the top choice among politicians.

Netanyahu and Bennett meet again, no progress made

Bennett, Netanyahu met again to discuss Yamina joining gov't. Bennett said Netanyahu only exerted additional pressure on his party.

Bennett: We are pushing Iran back in Syria

Defense Minister says Israel will no longer allow threats to grow beyond its borders, Israel's enemies have not reconciled to Jewish State.