Naftali Bennett

Ministers unanimously back Regulation Law

Bill intended to save Amona, other Yesha towns passes major hurdle, gaining official backing of coalition.

Netanyahu: Don't speculate on Trump's Mideast policies

Prime Minister orders cabinet members not to make public declarations about implications Trump victory may have in Israel.

Amona residents prepare for forced eviction

A decade after violence marred the demolition of 9 homes in Samarian town, residents say they won't leave willingly as confrontation looms.

'Don't encourage religious girls to join the army'

Religious Zionist rabbis sign petition calling on Education Ministry to not encourage religious girls to serve in the IDF.

Bennett insists on presenting Normalization Law

Education Minister Naftali Bennett insisted on presenting the Normalization Law to the cabinet's legislative committee Sunday.

Netanyahu to request postponement for Normalization Law

Prime Minister Netanyahu will ask Jewish Home ministers to postpone presenting the Normalization Law next week.

'We can't waste this historic opportunity'

Bennett asserts that Trump's US victory and upheaval in the Arab world create a rare chance for Israel to take control of its own destiny.

Bennett: Trump's election ends 'epoch' of Palestinian state

Education Minister Naftali Bennett (Jewish Home) hopes that Trump's election constitutes the death knell for a Palestinian state.

Jewish Home touts Trump victory as sign of change

Education Minister congratulates President-elect, calls for end to talk of Palestinian statehood.

War on Amona

'Pass law to save Amona!'

MKs in Ofra call on Prime Minister and government to act to pass Normalization Law to save Amona and other Jewish towns.

Bennett: Stop using Rabin murder to silence the right

Jewish Home chairman blasts Herzog over a tweet attacking Netanyahu and blaming him for the Rabin assassination.

Bennett: Legislators should legislate, judges should adjudicate

Education Minister Bennett lent his support to Justice Minister Shaked, stating that 'legislators should legislate, and judges adjudicate.'

'Don't fret about world opposition, annex Judea and Samaria now'

'Now is the time to extend Israeli sovereignty to Judea and Samaria', declares Education Minister.

Bennett: Time for Israel to annex Judea and Samaria

Education Minister calls for Israel to extend sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu shuts down vote on Amona law

Prime Minister undermines Jewish Home's efforts to advance law normalizing Amona, pushes off vote for one week.

What will be the fate of the Normalization Law?

As Amona destruction looms, Minister Shaked to advance law to normalize status of Judea and Samaria settlement.

Bennett: We'll make sure Amona law gets a vote

Education Minister accuses Netanyahu of dragging his feet over law to normalize Amona, demands Likud back bill.

MK Hazan: Bennett is last person to be lecturing about morals

MK Oren Hazan responds angrily to Minister Bennett's call to disassociate from him, saying that Bennett should not lecture others on morals.

Ministers divided over Broadcasting Corporation law

Ministers Yaakov Litzman and Naftali Bennett offered opposing views regarding the Broadcasting Corporation law proposed by MK David Bitan.

Education MInister Bennett: We should disassociate from MK Hazan

Naftali Bennett discussed Oren Hazan's behavior Thursday and said that Knesset members should disassociate from Hazan.

UNESCO head to Bennett: Heritage of Jerusalem is indisputable

UNESCO head reacted to Naftali Bennett's suspension of Israeli ties with UNESCO, after the latter's recent history-defying resolution.

Principal who glorified terrorist suspended

The Education Ministry suspended the school principal who posed with soccer team next to a banner praising the terrorist who murdered two.

Teachers protest lowered wages at Tel Aviv Education Ministry

Education Minister Naftali Bennett responded to today's teachers’ protest against the lowering of their salaries during September.

Bennett summons teachers who supported terrorism

Two teachers from eastern Jerusalem appear to have participated in show of support for Jerusalem terrorist.

Bennett suspends activities with UNESCO

Education Minister Naftali Bennett ceases UNESCO activity, says those backing terror 'may be next in line.'

Netanyahu accepts Bennett's call to delay Amona destruction

Prime Minister agrees to ask Supreme Court for 6-month delay for Amona demolition, following meeting with Jewish Home leaders.

Bennett's ultimatum: Delay Amona demolition

Jewish Home ministers to confront Prime Minister over planned demolition of Samarian village, threaten coalition crisis if demands not met.

Grassroots org to Bennett: 'Save Amona; no excuses!'

Email campaign is requested to demand that Jewish Home not falter in fight to save the Jewish communities.

'Netanyahu laying a trap for Bennett'

Former MK and head of National Union says Netanyahu hopes to discredit Bennett by associating him with the destruction of Amona.

MK Elazar Stern slams Bennett for Azariya statement

MK Elazar Stern slammed Education Minister Naftali Bennett for his statement that Elor Azariya should be pardoned.

Netanyhu explains Amona compensation to Kerry

Netanyahu tells Kerry building in Shvut Rachel is 'alternative for Amona residents.'

Left blasts Bennett's annexation call

Education Minister criticized for calling to annex Judea and Samaria. Livni: We must fight this nightmare.

Bennett: Judea and Samaria must be part of Israel

"The dream is that Judea and Samaria will be part of the Land of Israel," says Education Minister at concert in memory of Rabbi Hanan Porat.

Lapid opens wide lead over Netanyahu in latest poll

Netanyahu's approval rating sinks to 33% as Yesh Atid shows 5-seat lead over Likud in latest poll.

Bennett:

'I don't get why people lined up to shake Abbas's hand'

Jewish Home chairman surprised to see so many senior Israeli officials standing in line to shake hands with PA chairman at Peres funeral.

Bennett: Last of Israel's founding fathers has left us

'I'll miss Peres,' says Education Minister after former President dead at 93.

Bennett gives Education Ministers tour of Hevron yeshiva

Naftali Bennet visits the Hevron yeshiva with ministers from OECD countries, telling them about Talmud study and analysis. Pictures inside.

Energy Minister:

Energy Minister: Arabs prefer monetary compensation to land

Minister Yuval Steinitz says destruction of Jewish homes is political, not legal; Arabs would prefer compensation and not the land itself.

Shaked: Government working towards solution for Amona

Minister of Justice responds to angry Amona residents.

Amona residents to Bennett and Shaked: We won’t meet

Bennett’s statements about the status of the Amona settlement caused anger among Amona residents who responded with angry letters.

Bennett: We will stop all judicial attempts to uproot Jews

Education Minister optimistic about finding solution for Amona; says High Court has overstepped its bounds.

Radio host loves Bennett

'The Bible is the cultural and religious DNA of most of humanity, at least until the Chinese and the Indians eat us all.'

Challenger emerges for Jewish Home party leadership

Rabbi Yitzchak Hai Zaga has joined Jewish Home and will challenge Naftali Bennett for the party leadership.

Bennett: Judaism is more important than mathematics

Education Minister: We may be a high-tech superpower, but we must also export spiritual ideas to the world.

Watch: Bennett and singer Ishai Ribo sing together

During a concert in Caesarea, singer Ishai Ribo invited Minister Naftali Bennett to sing "Shir Hama'alot" with him.

Bennett: Our security might not be PC, but it works darn well

At counter-terrorism summit, Education Minister Naftali Bennett compares modern challenges to problems at the dawn of internet banking.

Poll: Netanyahu still top choice for PM

25% of Israelis prefer Netanyahu remain as PM, while 15% favor Yair Lapid. Zionist Union leader in distant seventh place.

'Tel Aviv high school won't be transferred to migrants'

After Tel Aviv mayor planned to shut down Tel Aviv high school, use building for migrant children, Bennett intervenes on school's behalf.

Netanyahu opens school year with visit to Arab town

Prime Minister and Education Minister Bennett welcome students to their first day of school an elementary school in the Arab town of Tamra.

'In the Jewish State, of all places - to desecrate Shabbat?'

Bennett reiterated national importance of Shabbat in light of recent debates surrounding work on the railway on Shabbat.

'Shabbat is just as important to me as to haredim'

The Head of the Jewish Home Party clarified his stance on enforcement of Shabbat observance in light of recent coalition crisis.

'Haredim are our allies, I won't betray them'

'The haredi public is right-wing,' says Bennett. 'We have a firm, lasting alliance with them.'

Jewish Home pact with haredim holds, despite PM's efforts

In the face of the PM's call to break his pact with Bennett, Litzman refuses to betray his 'covenant of brothers.'

Millions will go to Jewish outreach on campuses worldwide

'For the first time, Israel understands that it is the State of all Jews the world over.'

Watch: Minister Bennett marks 11 years since Gush Katif

Speaking to Arutz Sheva, Minister Naftali Bennett shares his feelings over the Disengagement, which changed Israel's history, 11 years ago.

Approved unanimously: Biannual budget passed

On the cusp of calling new elections, the government has finally passed a new budget. Education Minister: Government truly values education.

Eleven years later: 'we can't let things deteriorate'

"The Disengagement brought upon us a human, Zionist, and security tragedy, and the warnings proved to be true."

Bennett: Germans are not just Nazis

Naftali Bennett plans for students in Israeli schools to learn about modern German culture - if Germany will teach about the real Israel.

Kahlon: This government desperately needs a vacation

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon gives exasperated prescription to cure the ills of internally feuding government.

'Bennett and Shaked are the darlings of the left'

War of words between Jewish Home, Likud heats up. 'Netanyahu is attacking us because he wants to bring in Labor'.