Naftali Bennett

7 New nature reserves approved

Naftali Bennett approves 7 new nature reserves in area C

Defense Minister Nafrali Bennett approves 7 new nature reserves in Area C and expansion of 12 existing reserves in Judea and Samaria

Report:

Netanyahu threatens to fire Bennett and Smotrich

PM conveys to Bennett he will not continue in office if he runs without Ben Gvir. Netanyahu's people say it was prediction, not threat.

Likud to Bennett: Take responsibility

Likud accuses New Right of 'wasting votes' by refusing to unite with Otzma Yehudit faction.

Religious Zionism wipeout:

86% support Bennett-Smotrich, 7% for Ben-Gvir-Rabbi Peretz

Direct Poll Institute looks into who Yamina voters support; 86% choose New Right-National Union list.

Rabbi Peretz faces heavy pressure to join unified list

Bennett, Shaked, Smotrich call on Jewish Home to join united Right list as Peretz advisors recommend staying with Otzma Yehudit at any cost.

Bennett, Smotrich, and Shaked agree to joint run

New Right and National Union to run on joint ticket in March election, call on Jewish Home to join alliance.

PA official angry at Bennett

PA envoy to the Arab League blasts Bennett's decisions on Area C, says Israel planning to annex this area.

New Right will not join with other right-wing parties

Bennett, Shaked say right-wing bloc lost votes because parties ran together in the last election.

Unity:

New polls show Smotrich/New Right list makes giant leap

Joining Smotrich's National Union together with New Right headed by Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked would draw many voters, poll shows

Bennett brings Kobi Eliraz back to Defense Ministry

DM reappoints Eliraz as project manager for illegal PA construction in Judea and Samaria. MK Yogev: 'Right man, right place, right time.'

Will Israel hold Gaza infiltrators as negotiating chips?

DM Bennett may utilize existing law to allow extended imprisonment of Gazan infiltrators in bid to free Israelis held in Gaza.

Led by Netanyahu and Bennett:

Mitzpe Dani expansion approved

Supreme Civil Planning Council in Judea and Samaria approves expansion of Mitzpe Dani neighborhood in Binyamin area.

Bennett: Our goal is to prevent all illegal PA construction

DM Bennett tours Jordan Valley. 'I am not the UN. I am fully in favor of the settlements.'

Hamas outraged after Bennett seizes terrorists' money

Terror organization blasts Defense Minister's signing of order seizing salaries received by 32 terrorists from the Palestinian Authority.

Bennett temporarily replaces Netanyahu as Cabinet head

Defense Minister Bennett temporarily replaces PM Netanyahu as chair of Diplomatic-Security Cabinet.

Bennett's proposal approved:

Israel to fine Palestinian Authority 149 million shekels

Deputy Defense Minister Dichter says: ' For too long we have allowed the PA to pay salaries to terrorists. The party is over.'

For the first time:

DM to ask cabinet to approve freezing funds to 'martyrs'

Amount deducted from PA taxes is expected to be raised to 650 million in coming year.

DM Bennett: Applying sovereignty, on the ground

Defense Minister aims to shorten process for approval of construction in Judea, Samaria. 'Procedural sovereignty only.'

Niece of murdered soldier thanks DM for 'pay to slay' order

Ortal Tamam to Naftali Bennett: 'Finally, we feel that there's someone in the Defense Ministry who sees us, who sees the good of Israel.'

A First:

Bennett okays seizure of terrorists' salaries

Israel to seize 'pay to slay' funds given to terrorists and their families. "We will make sure it doesn't pay to murder Jews," says Bennett.

Rabbi Melamed: New Right, National Union should run together

Leading religious Zionist rabbi calls on Bennett, Shaked, and Smotrich to run together. 'These 3 can bring big moves together.'

On the grass, face-to-face

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett and IDF Chief of Staff General Aviv Kochavi discussed the threats on Israel's northern front.

Bennett solves security coordinator crisis in Judea and Samaria

Bennet instructs Defense Ministry to allow communities in Yehuda & Shomron to continue status quo until further discussion.

Bennett: Syria is Iran's Vietnam

DM Bennett, Chief of Staff Kochavi attend large-scale military exercise in the IDF Northern Command.

New Right targets Blue & White and Yisrael Beytenu voters

After announcing independent run, New Right sets its sights on 'soft-right' voters who backed Blue & White or Yisrael Beytenu.

Bennett to party activists: Start your engines

Defense Minister hints he intends to add new names to New Right list for March elections.

Defense Minister Bennett:

'We will take action in Gaza when the time is right'

Day after rockets fired from Gaza at Israel, Defense Minister visits border town of Sderot. 'We need to move from defense to offense.'

Yesha leaders:

"Bennett is the first Defense Minister to 'speak' Arabic"

Leaders of Yesha communities praise DM Bennett for willingness to threaten Arab Hevron municipality over plans for Hevron market.

Bennett: You don't shoot at Jews in their own country

Defense Minister calls on Blue and White, Liberman to form coalition with Netanyahu now.

Bennett to EU: 'We'll destroy your construction in Area C'

Defense Min. Bennett: Funding illegal construction in Judea and Samaria a 'waste of money.'

Netanyahu believes: Bennett will be strengthened

Report: PM is pushing for the right-wing parties to ren separately in the next election so that the national camp wins 61 seats.

Defense Ministry to use economic warfare against terrorists

Naftali Bennett signs first in series of administrative orders aimed at financially crippling terrorist activities.

Knesset Legal Advisor against Bennett's appointment as DM

Knesset Legal Advisor believes process in which Bennett was appointed as Defense Minister was flawed.

Peretz: Hevron construction will undermine stability

Labor-Gesher chairman argues that the Defense Minister has much more important things to focus on than Hevron.

Shaked: Bennett took Jewish land back from murderer's control

Lands owned by Jews killed in 1929 Hevron massacre to be transferred from Hevron's mayor, a convicted murderer, to Jewish community.

Bennett approves new Jewish neighborhood in Hevron

Historic Jewish marketplace to become home to Jews again following defense minister's order.

Bennett: Look into project of artificial island opposite Gaza

Defense Minister instructs IDF to examine feasibility of the artificial island project in Gaza, initiated by Minister Yisrael Katz.

DM calls for worldwide hackathon to benefit Iranian ctiizens

Defense Minister Bennett urges software experts to allow Iranians access to social media.

Bennett to US and Russia: IDF is increasing operations in Syria

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett says the IDF is changing policy against Iran, aiming to remove all Iranian forces from Syria.

Bennett: Force Iran to give up on Syria

Defense Minister says Israel has unique opportunity to force Iran out of Syria while Tehran is under pressure at home with economic woes.

'Banning return of bodies is wrong and unhelpful'

Former Shin Bet head says Bennett's decision to ban return of terrorists' bodies 'stoops to level of the terrorists,' will not help.

Bennett meets with UN Middle East envoy

Israel's Defense Minister meets with Nickolay Mladenov to discuss Israeli efforts to stop Iranian entrenchment in Syria, situation in Gaza.

Bennett declares 'complete end' to return of terrorists' bodies

Defense Ministry will no longer release terrorists' bodies - regardless of whether they attempted or succeeded in carrying out terror attack

'You don’t fire at the State of Israel and come out clean'

Bennett lays out his policies for the first time since entering the Ministry of Defense.

Bennett: New Right to run alone in next election

New Right party holds conference in preparation for likely third round of elections.

Naftali Bennett:

'Iran's terrorist forces in Syria will encounter a strong IDF'

Bennett's message to Iran's leaders: 'Focus on improving the lives of Iranian citizens and not on attempts to harm Israeli citizens.'

Bennett pushes for direct elections for PM

Defense Minister believes electing PM directly would prevent third round of Knesset elections in under a year.

Bennett appoints Defense Ministry adviser on settlement affairs

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett's first appointment is Moshe Frucht, as legal adviser for settlement affairs in the Defense Ministry.

Defense Minister Bennett speaks with US Defense Secretary

Israeli Defense Minister discusses recent IDF strikes in Syria with US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.

Bennett: A painful night for the people of Israel

Defense Minister: Netanyahu dedicated his entire life for the State of Israel. He has the presumption of innocence.

Bennett sends message to Iran's leaders

"The rules have changed: Anyone who fires at the State of Israel during the day does not sleep at night."

Watch: Defense Minister's prayer at first General Staff meeting

Naftali Bennett recites prayer for the State of Israel at first General Staff meeting since becoming Defense Minister.

Bennett:

'IDF's mission is to uphold the Jewish State's eternal presence'

Defense Minister holds major meeting with defense establishment. 'I'm in awe. There's a lot to learn.'

Bennett: "Enemies of Israel want a minority government"

Defense Minister Bennett in the cabinet meeting; "Israel's enemies are watching and wanting the country to split"

"25 terrorist would still be alive"

Bennett warns against a minority government supported by the Arab parties

Bennett assesses security situation following cease-fire

Defense Minister meets heads of defense establishment .'I am proud of IDF, residents of the south for their inner strength.'

'New rules':

DM Bennett: 'IDF will enjoy full freedom of action'

DM sends message: 'Terrorist who tries to harm Israeli citizens will no longer be able to sleep peacefully, neither at home nor in bed.'

'Terrorists now know we can hit them wherever they hide'

PM holds security meeting with DM Bennett, military leaders at Southern Command headquarters, noting: "The equation has changed."

Bennett:

'Israel will hunt down every terrorist till our kids are safe'

Defense Minister vows to 'hunt down every single terrorist' to safeguard Israeli children, calls on world to unite against Islamic terror.

Bennett:

'We'll target every enemy who threatens us'

Israel's new Defense Minister warns Gaza terrorists: 'Anyone who attacks us will have to worry about surviving the night.'