Naftali Bennett

Bennett meets Georgian PM to discuss trade, agriculture

PM Bennett meets Georgian counterpart to discuss regional issues, cooperation.

After Wave of Resignations:

Bennett appoints new chief of staff, foreign policy adviser

Following resignations by long-time aide and chief of staff Tal Gan-Zvi and foreign policy adviser Shimrit Meir, Bennett taps replacements.

Bennett:

'We broke records in the Flag March'

PM on Flag March in Jerusalem: It is moving and joyful to see all the people of Israel celebrating together.

Jerusalem Day Parade:

Bennett orders 'zero tolerance' for right-wing soccer hooligans

Prime Minister orders security forces to show 'zero tolerance' for 'La Familia' group of Beitar Jerusalem soccer fans.

Bennett: Era of Iranian immunity is over

PM hints at Israel's involvement in assassination of IRGC officer during Cabinet meeting, says waving of Israeli flag 'goes without saying.'

Bennett: We must never compare our brethren to our oppressors

PM responds to statements by Rabbi Meir Mazuz that Lapid, Liberman are "worse than the Nazis."

Bennett vows Jerusalem Day parade will go ahead as planned

Despite Hamas threats, Israeli Prime Minister vows that annual Jerusalem Day 'Flag Parade' will go ahead as planned.

Haredi MK: Bennett and Lapid 'are a pair of excited kids'

MK Yakov Asher slams PM Bennett: 'Not a single word of his is in line with true reality.'

Gov't to back court's decision

Homesh to be evacuated - again

The Bennett-led government appears to have caved to leftist demands and the fledgling community of Homesh will face another evacuation.

Bennett: Proof of Iran's fraud, deception of the IAEA

PM responds to uncovering of Iran's stealing of UN documents and use of them to deceive the IAEA for 20 years.

Bennett concedes

'My election promise not to sit with Lapid was a mistake'

Prime Minister Bennett hints at efforts to avoid evacuation of Homesh, faces harsh criticism over formation of government with the Left.

Bennett provoking Hamas? Haniyeh threatens new war

Hamas says it will not allow Jews to impinge on the Al Aqsa mosque and Arabs' rights to Jerusalem, while threatening another armed conflict.

President Herzog:

'Horrifying news to hear'

Israeli President and Prime Minister offer their condolences following massacre in Texas elementary school.

Op-ed:

The straw that broke the back of Bennett’s chief of staff

Relying on the Joint List is a red line that the prime minister’s closest associate cannot cross. Opinion.

Bennett:

'US decision to leave IRGC on terror list is justified'

Prime Minister comments on Biden administration's decision to keep Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps on US list of terrorist organizations.

Bennett on Homesh evacuation: We need to act with common sense

PM says Netanyahu evacuated Homesh multiple times, he will work to find a permanent solution.

Bennett meets EU Parliament President

PM meets European Parliament President Roberta Metsola at the PMO. 'Relations have seen ups and downs but we'll work to have only ups.'

Bennett: 'We're moving' despite resignations

PM calls on opposition to support bill to provide full scholarships to discharged soldiers.

Netanyahu: Bennett, Lapid, get rid of the Zoabis

Opposition leader says the fact that govt. needs Likud votes to provide scholarships to discharged soldiers proves its failure.

2nd Bennett Adviser Quits:

Bennett's chief of staff resigns

Tal Gan-Zvi, chief of staff to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, ends ten years at Bennett's side with resignation.

Rabbis plan alternative Jerusalem Day event to invite PM to

New event planned after Mercaz Harav declines to invite PM, opposition leader to traditional Jerusalem Day celebration.

Bennett: Govt. is not right or left, but in the middle

PM praises centrism, ability to compromise of current government amid continuing coalition crisis.

Blackmail:

The charges against suspect in threats to Bennett family

The main evidence against Ilana Sporta Haniya is a graphologist's opinion and documentation from a security camera in her office.

Likud to oppose law helping soldiers in current format

Likud to vote against law providing scholarships to discharged IDF fighters unless the state funds 100 percent of the scholarships.

Coalition seeks to embarrass Likud with law helping soldiers

Bennett, Gantz and Lapid plan to bring to a vote a law offering scholarships to soldiers after Likud said it won't support said law.

Suspect in deaths threats against Bennett indicted

Woman indicted for sending threatening letters with bullets to family of PM Bennett. 'This is the bullet which will hit your underbelly.'

Condolence Call:

Bennett comes under fire from fallen officer's family

'You are as much to blame as the terrorists.' Family of fallen Border Police officer Noam Raz excoriate Prime Minister during his visit.

Lag B'Omer

Bennett: Follow the rules and stay safe at Meron

Prime Minister Bennett offers holiday greeting ahead of Lag B'Omer, urges visitors to Meron to follow the rules after last year's disaster.

Netanyahu to Bennett: Your compatriots are 'jumping ship'

While the Right staunchly defended the Nationality Law, Netanyahu derided Bennett, saying he was 'gambling' with Israel's future.

Protesters gather as PM visits outpost home of fallen officer

Hoping to avoid protesters, Bennett arrives early to console family of fallen counterterror officer. Activists quickly rally in protest.

After Elkana visit:

Bennett to visit family of fallen counterterrorism officer

Right-wing activists to demonstrate against Bennett's visit to Binyamin region town of Kida.

Indictment expected in Bennett death threats case

Evidence against suspect includes incriminating security camera footage.

Bennett: Everyone is invited to this govt, no one is excluded

PM visits Elkana to mark 45 anniversary of community's founding.

Bennett congratulates Macron on reelection as French President

PM speaks with reelected French President, thanks him for France's support in the face of recent terror attacks.

Bennett:

'Whoever threatens Israeli civilians or soldiers will pay'

Prime Minister Bennett briefed on counter-terrorism operations in Judea and Samaria.

The evidence against woman suspected of threatening PM

Police claim: Examination by graphologist determined that Ilana Sporta Haniya allegedly sent threatening letters to the Bennett family.

Bennett: Mansour Abbas is not a mistress

PM defends government policies in Knesset debate, says 'person who stood here for the last decade' should apologize.

Gafni to Bennett: Everything you touch fails

UTJ leader attacks PM during Knesset '40 signatures' debate.

Bennett weighing removing terrorists' families to Gaza

Justice Min. Sa'ar proposes removal of terrorists from Judea and Samaria to Gaza, PM Bennett instructs NSC to examine possibility.

Woman suspected of threatening Bennett sent to house arrest

Ilana Sporta Haniya been released by court, but the police intend to appeal the decision.

Gantz vs Bennett: I deserve credit too

Defense Minister slams PM for leaving him out of praise of government's accomplishments during the weekly Cabinet meeting.

Bennett: Counter-terror operations to continue

PM: 20 years ago there were also libels against Israel during counter-terror operations in Jenin.

'They made Israel into an historical marvel'

Herzog and Bennett speak at state memorial for Israel's deceased former presidents and prime ministers.

Bennett spokesperson:

'What is PA hiding in refusing a joint investigation?'

PM Bennett's International Spokeswoman Keren Hajioff questions PA's continued resistance to joint investigation of journalist's death.

Israel, Ecuador, discuss cooperation on public security

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets with Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso.

Suspect identified in death threats to Bennett

A woman ordered to pay NIS 568,000 for accusing journalist Guy Peleg of 'rape' is the leading suspect in death threats to Bennett.

Bennett: Palestinians are preventing probe of journalist's death

Prime Minister pushes back on Mahmoud Abbas' accusation that IDF soldiers killed Al Jazeera journalist. 'Terrorists fired indiscriminately.'

Bennett, Gantz participate in IDF 'Chariots of Fire' exercise

IDF engages in one of the longest military exercises in its history.

PM denies Israel agreed to tighten Muslim control of Temple Mount

Prime Minister Bennett denies Israel agreed to increase in Muslim authority's presence on Temple Mount. 'No change on the Temple Mount.'

Bennett's neighbors:

'We're prisoners in our own homes'

The prime minister's neighbors are demanding the neighborhood return to normal & a criminal investigation into the newly-built 'fortress.'

Report: Bennett preparing for new elections

PM reportedly meets with former Netanyahu political adviser to discuss dissolving Knesset, courting centrist voters in new election campain.

Bennett calls for creation of civil national guard

The former director of INTERPOL says the guard is a necessity under the current conditions.

Netanyahu: Naftali, it's over

Opposition leader speaks at opening of Knesset summer session vows to 'fix' what the Bennett-Lapid government 'broke.'

New elections on the horizon?

Netanyahu: Only strength will ensure our future existence

The former Prime Minister blamed Bennett and his government for failing to stand up to a US 'incapable of dealing with Iran.'

Jordan Valley town residents:

'Netanyahu approved the town, Bennett is delaying it'

Residents of Mevo'ot Yericho blast Bennett and Gantz for their delay in normalizing the town.

PA's response to Bennett: The Western Wall is also ours

Abbas' adviser on religious affairs rejects Prime Minister Bennett's remarks on Israel's sovereignty over the Temple Mount.

Report:

Livid Abbas is not taking coalition leaders' phone calls

The chairman of Ra'am is angry with Bennett's conduct regarding Ra’am’s demands vis-à-vis the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Bennett to coalition leaders: Don't lead Israel to new elections

Prime Minister Bennett convenes special meeting with leaders of coalition factions, urges them to cooperate and avoid new coalition crises.

Bennett calls for formation of civilian national guard

PM says increase in number of armed citizens required in vulnerable areas such as haredi cities following recent terror attacks.

Coalition crisis:

PM Bennett: No foreign entity will determine policy in J'lem

PM rejects demand of Ra'am coalition partner for remaining in coalition. How much longer can govt last?