Naftali Bennett

Herzog, Bennett spar over 'loving, hating Arabs'

Zionist Union chairman claims other parties stealing votes because people believe that he 'loves Arabs.'

Bennett: Hamas planning 'Yom Kippur War-type' surprise attack

Bennett says discovery of new terror tunnel from Gaza underlines Hamas efforts to stage multi-pronged attack; warns gov't being complacent.

Future teachers will undergo personality test

Minister of Education approves new condition that all future educators must pass a personality test.

Bennett: Arabs, too, are created in the Image of God

Jewish Home party leader criticizes MK's opposition to treating Jewish and Arab women in the same ward; 'The Right doesn't hate Arabs.'

Haredi leader attacks Bennett: You're a swine, ditch the kippah

In vicious attack, Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch compares Bennett to a pig, calls on him to throw away his kippa. 'It would be a great mitzva'.

Bennett: Some of our leaders have lost it

Jewish Home chairman: Don't jump to conclusions while investigation into soldier who shot a terrorist is ongoing.

Ya'alon ramps up barrage against soldier 'who transgressed'

Family of soldier who shot wounded terrorist angry at Defense Minister's 'conviction campaign,' as he warns Knesset against 'bestial army.'

Israel recruiting new nuclear scientists for 'national needs'

Gov offers scholarships for promising grad students. Bennett: 'They will help developments in numerous fields that are better left unsaid.'

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Bennett: Bibi wants to please B'Tselem by sacrificing soldiers

Jewish Home head accuses Prime Minister, Defense Minister of harming soldiers in order to please B'Tselem, world media.

Coalition drama

Ya'alon attacks Jewish Home's 'unprecedented abandonment'

Political football on shooting continues, as Defense Minister charges Bennett's party with 'populist, political campaign of incitement.'

Tempers flare as Bennett faces off against Netanyahu, Ya'alon

Bennett slams comments by PM, defense minister regarding soldier who killed terrorist in Hevron. Netanyahu: Don't lecture me.

'Israel will always be a home for you'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Bennett visits Argentinian Jewish kids, compares bombings that struck in 90s and terror attacks in Israel.

Israeli academics boycott 'settlements'

In an unprecedented move, over a thousand school faculty members boycott Ariel University 'since it's not in Israel.'

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Bennett: Israel can weather the 'Islamic Winter' - and win

But Naftali Bennett warns the 'startup nation' risks being rendered powerless by its foes, unless it innovates strategically, and quick.

Despite terror, Israel to let in more PA workers

Top security official confident plan to significantly increase number of PA Arab workers in Israel will be quickly approved.

Labor MK doubles down on Sinai claim

MK Stav Shafir insists Naftali Bennett was wrong when he said Jewish history began in Jerusalem.

MK creates social media fracas claiming Israelis came from Egypt

Labor MK Stav Shaffir tweeted that Bennett doesn't know history when he said that Israel began in Jerusalem.

Government issues Ariel University large financial boost

Finance Ministry allocates 86 million NIS, for an additional 110 million NIS to flagship Samaria institution since elections.

Rabbi Piron: Good for you, Naftali Bennett

'Dealing with culture basket is right, proper. It gives weight, status to managers, allows cultural diversity,' says former Ed Min.

Eizenkot saga continues

Bennett claims IDF head backs Talmudic 'slogan'

In second attempt defending Eizenkot, Bennett 'backs' self-defense maxim - even though he said 'IDF can't talk in such slogans.'

Six members of Council for Higher Education resign

Six members of the Council resigned on Sunday morning, in protest against dismissal of the Hagit Messer Yaron.

Bennett: Eizenkot ‘Talmudic’ comments misunderstood

Education Minister backs embattled IDF Chief of Staff following controversial comments on army's open-fire policies.

Bennett: Israel isn't Vegas

Jewish Home minister promises to fight against Netanyahu's plan to build a casino in Eilat.

Shaked: Bennett demands cabinet take polygraph test

Following accusations that he had been leaking cabinet secrets, Bennett calls for entire cabinet to take polygraph.

Bennett backs prize for anti-'terror settlers' leftist

Bennett gives support for Israel Prize winner 'despite his opinions' - which include vows to obstruct IDF, barbs at 'poisonous occupation.'

Bennett names radical leftist activist as Israel Prize winner

Prof. Shulman, senior activist in radical Ta'ayush whose members admitted to getting Arab land sellers executed, gets prestigious prize.

Bennett calls for Palestinians to have 'autonomy on steroids'

Jewish Home leaders says Israel must annex Area C, enact a radical 'paradigm shift' in thinking to defeat enemies.

Bennett slams Netanyahu: Israel wasn't meant to be a shelter

Jewish Home chair attacks PM's plan to surround Israel with fences, asserting Zionism should be based on Judaism not survival.

MK Yonah: Labor is coming together, though disagreements remain

MK Yossi Yonah welcomes Amir Peretz's return, still doesn't understand Herzog's vision, praises Bennett's education plan.

Netanyahu, Ya'alon reject Bennett plan to act against tunnels

Education Minister reportedly demanded that Israel take action against Hamas's terror tunnels, but Netanyahu and Ya'alon refused.

Student IDF reservists to receive new benefits

MKs Ya'alon and Bennett approve benefits for students in reserve duty, including an increase for scholarships.

Bennett: We came to lead, next stop is to form government

Bennett says religious Zionism must form the government, says 'we need everyone' including left-wing, haredim.

Bennett's solution to terror: Double Arab entry permits

Bennett calls on Cabinet to add 100,000 Arab workers, claiming financial incentives will quell terror and those with permits don't attack.

Herzog: 'Messianic' Bennett would love to kill two-state idea

Opposition chairman attacks government as Labor convention approves his separation plan.

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Knesset uproar as Arab MKs meet terrorists' families

Netanyahu promises repercussions, Liberman calls to expel 'terrorist' MKs from Israel, while Bennett says 'Arab public better than them.'

Bennett: Im Tirtzu campaign 'degrading and unnecessary'

Jewish Home politicians denounce Im Tirtzu for video campaign attacking left-wing Israeli artists as 'foreign agents.'

2015 Anti-Semitism report presented to government

Main focus highlights spread of radical Islam, refugee crisis and immigrants, calls for Israeli boycott and rise of the extreme right.

Heavy fallout over Ya'alon's eviction of Hevron Jews

Ya'alon defends action against 'squatters' - Jews who bought 2 homes, coalition members in uproar, Bennett told to act.

Jewish Home calls out Bennett on Hevron eviction

Party's Samaria members ask 'is this government right-wing or leftist?,' demand Bennett take some action.

'A terrorist should end up with a bullet between the eyes'

Likud MK Yoav Kish attacks Bennett for criticism of Defense Minister, asserts terror wave won't be solved with military operation.

Bennett: Israel needs 'an in depth conversation' about security

Bennett responded to accusations leveled against him for comments yesterday; 'we need an in depth conversation.'

Bennett: Ya'alon is a 'failed defense minister'

In move analysts see as attempt to assert himself as right-wing alternative, Bennett accuses PM of flowing along with Ya'alon's failings.

Netanyahu associates accuse Bennett of stealing ideas

Following Jewish Home chair's remarks at INSS conference Tuesday, sources close to PM say his ideas were taken from Cabinet meetings.

Defiance, hope as Bennett visits community struck by terror

Watch: Education Minister dedicates two new kindergartens in Otniel, days after murder of Dafna Meir; 'We will keep building!'

Bennett: Real threat to Israel is leaders' complacency

Education Minister at INSS conference: F35 planes don't help against Hamas digging tunnels. What good are guns when your hands are tied?

Bennett: 'So much light' snuffed out by Arab 'darkness'

Education Minister: 'We are facing human monsters. If we were not so sad, we would pity them.'

Foreign Ministry workers threaten Naftali Bennett

Jewish Home head angers Foreign Ministry workers with hint they're not patriotic. They respond: 'We won't work with Bennett.'

Bennett: ‘Extremists want to take us down with them’

Naftali Bennett gave a lecture at the Peres Academic Center. ‘Sane forces need to step up and lead - both on the right and left’

'Chief of Staff is trying to reduce rabbis' influence'

Survey finds national-religious Israelis expect Jewish Home party to support Jewish identity in IDF.

Is the coalition headed towards another crisis?

Kahlon and Bennett reportedly oppose Netanyahu's plan to appoint two more Likud ministers.

Weizmann Institute 'worried' by Bennett's 'meddling'

In letter to Education Minister, Weizmann professors tell Bennett they are worried by his meddling in Council of Higher Education.

Which minister are Israelis most satisfied with?

Special Channel 2 poll discovers what Israelis think about the job the current government ministers are doing.

Ministers under fire for implying accidents worse than terror

Leftist politicians accuse Bennett and Erdan of using rampant car accidents to 'justify' government's failure in dealing with terrorism.

Bennett emerges victorious in battle for Hesder Yeshiva budget

In ongoing battle with haredi party UTJ, Bennett emerges with 40 percent increase over 2012 budget.

Bennett calls on Tel Aviv parents to send children to school

The Minister of Education asked parents in Tel Aviv to send their children to school today, even though Melhem has not been apprehended.

Bennett jogs through Tel Aviv: ‘Terrorism will not stop us’

Minister of Education ran three miles through the streets of Tel Aviv, reaching the scene of the shooting attack on Dizengoff Street.

Bennett to Netanyahu: Arabs aren't to blame for terror, we are

Jewish Home chair condemns Netanyahu's criticism of Arab sector after Tel Aviv shooting, says 'the state has failed the Arabs.'

Bennett to lead public anti-terror jog in Tel Aviv tonight

Education Minister will show Jews cannot be cowed, by jogging through city as terrorist manhunt goes on. Public is invited to join.