Naftali Bennett

Netanyahu:

'Bennett government is spreading falsehoods'

Opposition leader: Under Netanyahu, Hamas knew it would pay a price. Under Bennett, they feel his weakness.

Sources close to PM estimate: Government will last another month

Haaretz analyst: 'PM Bennett, Interior Min. Shaked, can lead processes that won't give United Arab List a choice.'

Son of wounded man: 'Dad told me to run home to Mom'

One of the victims' brothers-in-law recounted: 'They hit Shai with an axe and hammer. He fended them off so that the children could flee.'

Bennett:

'We will capture the terrorists and their supporters'

PM following Elad attack: Our enemies' goal is to break our spirit, they will fail.

Bennett:

Putin apologized for Lavrov's Hitler claims

Russian President calls Israeli PM to congratulate him on Israel's Independence Day

PM Bennett:

In another 1,000 years, I'd never dream of a gov't like this

'I see that people whose opinions are far from my own love the country no less than I do,' PM Bennett says.

Zelenskyy and Bennett discuss Lavrov's remarks

Ukrainian President speaks to PM in honor of Independence Day. The two also discuss Russian FM's controversial comments.

Bennett: The story of Israel is a story of hope and human spirit

Prime Minister Bennett addresses the nation on Israel's 74th Independence Day.

'Suffocating pain'

Bereaved families explain shouts at Bennett during ceremony

Families of terror victims tell Israel National News why they shouted at the prime minister during state Memorial Day ceremony.

Israeli Memorial Day:

Relatives of terror victims shout down Prime Minister Bennett

Family members of Israelis killed by terrorists jeer Prime Minister Bennett, delaying start of his address honoring victims of terrorism.

Report:

US mulling regional leaders' meeting during Biden's visit

Israeli officials say White House and Bennett’s office discussed regional leaders' meeting as part of Biden’s visit to the Middle East.

Shas MK:

'We would have had a majority of 61 if it were not for Bennett'

MK Michael Malkieli: Forming a government headed by Netanyahu in this Knesset is a priority - and it is possible.

Bennett on Memorial Day:

'This is our 3rd and last chance, don't let hatred destroy it'

PM calls all Israelis 'brothers' in call for unity at ceremony to mark start of Israel's Memorial Day.

Bennett: No increased Jordanian control of Temple Mount

PM's office calls reports any alteration to Temple Mount status quo, including giving in to Jordanian demands, 'baseless.'

Bennett to Russian FM: No war is like the Holocaust

Israeli PM pushes back on Russian Foreign Minister's comments comparing Ukraine to Nazi Germany.

Coalition crisis:

PM Bennett: Hamas wants this government to fail

"They're hankering after briefcases stuffed with dollars. The fact that Hamas wants this government to fall tells you all you need to know."

Bullets sent to Bennett family were sent by two different people

Shabak increasingly believes the death threats sent to PM Bennett's son and wife were not sent by the same individual, report says.

IDF soldier arrested for threatening posts against PM Bennett

Military police arrest soldier for writing threatening posts against PM on social media.

2nd threat this week:

PM's son receives death threat with bullet

2nd death threat sent to Bennett family, this time to Yoni Bennett, eldest son of the prime minister.

Top Israeli officials mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

PM Bennett, Pres. Herzog, and their wives mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, laying wreaths at official ceremony and lighting memorial candles.

Threat to Bennett family: 'We can reach you'

Police believe author of letter with explicit threats against PM's family is familiar with their daily routine.

Bennett: Lesson of the Holocaust is we must control our own fate

PM on Holocaust Remembrance Day: We rely only on ourselves, be strong and never apologize for our very existence or our success.

PM Bennett Meets with Bundestag President Barbel Bas

Bundestag President Barbel Bas to participate in marking of Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel.

Facing criticism:

Bennett vows to pay his family's food bill

Following report on his family's expenses, Prime Minister Bennett announces he will pay out of pocket for food deliveries.

New details:

Threatening letter arrived at Gilat Bennett's workplace

Police investigating threatening letter sent to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his wife. Gag order imposed on details of investigation.

Smotrich:

'We oppose violence but no one will shut us up'

Smotrich responds to threatening letter sent to Bennett family: Violence is off-limits, but the days in which we are silenced are over.

Yoni Bennett: My father is a good person, politics is his curse

Prime Minister's son responds to the death threat sent to the Bennett family, including a bullet.

Bennett:

We have one home, don't burn it down

PM responds to envelope with bullet, death threats sent to his family home in Ra'anana.

Bullet in an envelope: Death threat sent to PM's family

Police, Shabak investigating after envelope containing a bullet and death threats sent to family of PM Naftali Bennett.

Report:

With coalition in crisis, Bennett, Gantz, Lapid nix travel plans

Israel's prime minister, foreign minister, and defense minister scrap all travel plans, remaining at home to keep coalition together.

There are promises and promises: A letter to Bennett detractors.

I never saw Bennett as a megalomaniac or someone wanting power for the sake of power. I think he handles power with a sense of awe. Op-ed.

Former coalition whip:

'This hasn't been a government of healing for a long time'

MK Idit Silman, who bolted the coalition, says PM Bennett is trying 'to turn her into a weak and pressured woman.'

Revelation in court:

No building permit given for renovation of Bennett's home

Court findings show that the controversial renovations conducted in the Bennetts' Ra'anana house were executed without a permit.

Bennett congratulates Macron:

'I have no doubt ties will continue to grow stronger'

Israeli leaders congratulate French President after exit polls show he will be re-elected for second term.

Bennett-Biden Call:

Biden accepts Bennett's invitation to visit Israel

Naftali Bennett speaks to Biden about ongoing Arab violence in Jerusalem. Biden plans to visit Israel in coming months.

PM Bennett: 'There will not be a second Israel'

At Mimouna celebration, PM Bennett emphasizes unity, says, 'When the people of Israel are together - we will win.'

PM Bennett criticizes UN for not condemning rocket fire

'These are people who prepared rocks and firebombs ahead of time, for use from within the mosque,' PM Bennett tells UN's Guterres.

Leadership in a time of crisis: Israel and America

Israel is facing some potentially catastrophic challenges and a government crisis at the same time. America's government is unpopular Op-ed.

'Settler terror?'

IDF commander dismisses derogatory outburst

Following an INN inquiry, the general claims he was misquoted by the NYT in mentioning "settler terrorism" as part of the greater issue.

PM Bennett to CNN:

'I object: These are not occupied territories'

Grilled by CNN's Amanpour, PM Naftali Bennett provides the necessary background and perspective to understand the current wave of violence.

How many promises did Bennett & Yamina break to their voters?

MK Amichai Chikli, declared a defector by his former colleagues, has compiled a list of 98 broken promises.

Coalition crisis

PM Bennett: I'm not angry with Idit Silman

Asked four times if Interior Minister Shaked has committed to remaining in the government, Bennett evades answering.

Flag March

Ben Gvir defiant: 'I won't take orders from Bennett'

PM Bennett forbade Religious Zionist MK from approaching Damascus Gate. Ben Gvir responds: "Bennett is dividing Jerusalem."

PM Bennett won't allow MK to participate in Old City march

PM Bennett bans MK Itamar Ben Gvir from reaching Damascus Gate, participating in scheduled march.

Israel cancels indoor mask requirement

PM Bennett, Health Min. Horowitz, cancel requirement to wear masks indoors, other than in places with high likelihood of infection.

Police cancel Old City parade after closing Temple Mt. to Jews

Organizers refused an offer for an alternate route for the annual event, citing safety risks to participants.

Bennett closes Temple Mount to Jews for rest of Ramadan

PM responds to violence on Temple Mount by closing the holy site to Jews for the rest of Ramadan.

Bennett: Don't join Hamas' lies, 'wild incitement'

Prime Minister reiterates Israel's commitment to freedom of religion after criticism of Israel's handling of Temple Mount riots.

PM: We've given security forces a 'free hand' to quell riots

Bennett vows to crack down on Arab incitement to violence on social media, says security forces given 'free hand' to quell riots.

Bennett visits undercover Border Police unit on Passover Eve

Hours before Passover festival, Israel's Prime Minister holds situation assessment on security in Jerusalem and rest of the country.

State: Bennett's home in Ra'anana not official residence

State in response to Supreme Court says PM forced to work out of Ra'anana home due to renovation of Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem.

Bennett-Smotrich Feud:

PM slams lawmaker's call to ban coalition MKs from synagogues

'How can Jews boycott other Jews from synagogues? That's how we lost our country,' says Prime Minister Bennett to right-wing MK.

Yamina MK: Bennett's days as prime minister are numbered

'Bennett is in hysterics, his ECMO machine will not help him,' Yamina's MK Chikli says.

Four days later:

Bennett visits Tel Aviv bar which was attacked

PM at Ilka Bar in Tel Aviv: We will not let our enemy disrupt our lives. We will not let them defeat us.

First publication:

Bennett's outline for restoring his majority

Amichai Chikli considering joining Kara, Shaked and Orbach alliance in exchange for Yamina fulfilling his demands.

Likud: Bennett's story's over, he lies nonstop

Likud respond's to PM's interviews: "Bennett lost the majority in the Knesset this week, so he is also spreading lies against Idit Silman."

Rogue Yamina Lawmaker:

'2nd Yamina MK planned to bolt coalition, but reneged'

MK Chikli: Ayelet Shaked is fighting for this government, leading the rescue of Naftali Bennett, I say this with certainty.

Report:

Bennett admits failure of strategy, eyes new direction for gov't

Prime Minister reportedly accepts responsibility for government's failure to deliver, plans to pivot and return to the Right.

Cabinet votes to spend 500m shekels to develop new city

Bennett government backs Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked's plan to spend half a billion shekels to develop town of Harish into a city.

Bennett: Israel has gone on offense against terrorism

PM vows 'no restrictions' on IDF, security forces in fight to root out terrorism.