Yair Lapid

Aliza Lavie leaves Yesh Atid

MKs Aliza Lavie, Haim Jelin, leave Yesh Atid party after being told they won't receive realistic spot on the list.

Litzman: I will not be a part of a Gantz-Lapid government

Deputy Health Minister makes clear he will not sit in a coalition with the former chief of staff and Yesh Atid chairman.

Gilad Erdan:

'No difference between Gantz and Lapid - they're both leftists'

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan warns that divisions among right-wing parties could enable formation of left-wing government.

'If Netanyahu doesn't win this election, he'll go to jail'

Lapid claims PM framing election as referendum on corruption charges. 'PM will nix probes if he wins - will end up in jail if he loses.'

Poll: Gantz or Lapid to lead left?

TV poll asks the public who they prefer to see at the head of the leftist bloc.

Gantz-Lapid merger would tie Likud in the polls

New survey finds that a union between Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid would tie the Likud with 32 seats each. Labor's implosion continues.

Will Lapid and Gantz run together?

Yesh Atid lawmaker doesn't rule out the possibility that Gantz and Lapid will run together with the former Chief of Staff at the helm.

Lapid: No chance of alliance with Livni

Following meetings between Lapid and Tzipi Livni, Yesh Atid chief rejects joint run with Hatnuah.

Report: Center-left alliance torpedoed over haredi opposition

As Yair Lapid looks to form center-left coalition to oust Netanyahu, ex-IDF chief of staff reportedly rejects offer over haredi opposition.

Lapid and Livni to form alliance?

Yesh Atid, Hatnuah reportedly in talks to form joint ticket for 2019 elections.

Lapid: I won't be in Netanyahu's government if he's indicted

Yesh Atid chairman makes clear he will not sit in a government headed by Netanyahu if the Attorney General decides to indict him.

Litzman on Lapid: 'There's no demagogue greater than him'

Deputy Health Minister accuses Yair Lapid of fomenting hatred against haredim.

Lapid: Netanyahu collapsing under the pressure

Lapid launches election campaign, blasts PM Netanyahu following his statement on his investigations.

Lapid: Netanyahu pushing responsibility onto IDF officers

Yesh Atid leader blasts Netanyahu for putting his military secretary at fault for Amona evacuation on Thursday.

'Humiliating experience' in Orna Barbibai's office

Former IDF manpower head demands officer expose her pay slip to journalists to prove career soldiers do not receive excessive benefits.

Reactions pour in after Bennett's shock departure

'Extremists remain extremists.' Furious reactions pour in after Bennett and Shaked leave the Jewish Home party.

'Yair Lapid will be the next prime minister'

MK Penina Tamanu-Shata: Netanyahu surrendered to terror, we lost our deterrence, the government works for itself and not for the public.

'Haredi Draft Law' in jeopardy as Yesh Atid vows to vote against

Former Finance Minister Yair Lapid blasts draft bill he previously backed, as court-imposed deadline nears.

US Senator leads push for int'l Golan recognition

Republican Senator Tom Cotton leads Senate proposal of international recognition of Israeli Golan Heights.

Lapid and former Chief of Staff hold 'political meeting'

Yesh Atid meets with Benny Gantz for what was described as a "political meeting" ahead of the elections.

Yair Lapid: Northern action justified; forfeiture in south

Yesh Atid Chairman supports operation against northern border attack tunnels, but protests 'abandonment of south residents before Hamas'.

Father, son murdered 25 years ago remembered

Dozens gather at Lapid junction near Kiryat Arba in memory of Mordechai Lapid and son Shalom, murdered 25 years ago near Hevron.

'Netanyahu again caved to the haredim'

Opposition livid after State asks Supreme Court to postpone expiration date of Draft Law.

Lapid to Netanyahu: No shady deals

Yesh Atid leader calls on PM to pass Draft Law in its current form.

Did Lapid try to hide meetings with powerful news mogul?

Yair Lapid held secret meetings with shadowy news mogul. A new expose now adds that he destroyed any mention of them from his diary. Why?

Lapid and Netanyahu battle each other on Facebook

Netanyahu wants Lapid probed for meeting with shadowy newspaper publisher. Lapid slams Netanyahu's 'crooked priorities'.

Lapid regularly met with shadowy newspaper publisher

Report says Yesh Atid leader peridocally met with Yediot Aharonot publisher Arnon 'Noni' Mozes yet didn't report it in his daily planner.

Opposition heads accuse PM of corruption amid scandal

Amid charges in Case 3000 submarine affair, Gabbay says Netanyahu's actions amount to 'treason'.

Netanyahu: There is no majority for the Surrogacy Law

In a special session of the Knesset Netanyahu explained to the Opposition that he supports the law but it lacks the majority needed to pass.

Lapid: Haredim are afraid

Yesh Atid leader says government must pass Draft Law 'and cannot change even one word' of the bill.

Lapid rips 'abominable' criticism of journalist's mixed marriage

Yesh Atid chief says he opposes assimilation, but blasts critics of Israeli Arab journalist's marriage to Jewish actor.

Goodbye to a friend:

Israel thanks Nikki Haley

PM Netanyahu, Israeli leaders thank outgoing US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley for her support. 'We will never forget you.'

'I don't trust the Palestinians'

Yesh Atid chairman presents the diplomatic principles of his party.

Lapid vows to take 'heavy hand' against haredi protesters

Ex-Finance Minister Yair Lapid says if elected PM, he will use a 'heavy hand' against haredi protesters.

Israel's feistiest attorney answers 'fanatic extreme leftist'

Yoram Sheftel responds to Avi Benayahu who claimed Elor Azaria fell victim to politics; calls Ayelet Shaked 'best minister in government'.

Lapid to Netanyahu: I'm going to beat you

'We'll run the country, and we'll manage it better than the corrupt group running it today.'

MK Yair Lapid pens letter to Lana Del Rey

Read MK Yair Lapid's open letter to pop star following her cancellation of scheduled Israel performance.

Exclusive interview:

Lapid: I never spoke out against government while abroad

Yesh Atid Chairman Lapid says US Pres. Trump's actions have been a 'blessing,' Israel can't afford to ignore 'majority' of American Jews.

Lapid: Changes to Draft Law 'treasonous'

Yesh Atid leader says Defense Minister Liberman cannot face the public if he agrees to reported haredi changes to Draft Law.

'Mass suicide by Yesh Atid'

Political commentator Amit Segal: Parties in Netanyahu's bloc are anorexic and may die.

Lapid to Netanyahu: 'Don't give in to haredim on draft law'

"This law must be passed in its letter and in its language,” said Yair Lapid, Chairman of the secular Yesh Atid party.

'Sderot children are in bomb shelters and terrorists are in bed'

MK Lapid visits Sderot, says it's 'inconceivable' that Hamas leaders sleep in their beds while Israeli children sit awake in bomb shelters.

Likud minister: Gaza needs to be world's responsibility

Transportation Minister Katz says world, not Israel, needs to be responsible for Gaza.

Lapid livid: Netanyahu caved to the haredim

Yesh Atid chairman angry after Interior Minister outlaws Shabbat commerce in a slew of cities across Israel.

Shas MK launches scathing attack on Netanyahu

'We can't trust Netanyahu. He promotes Liberman's Conversion Bill and wants to give the Kotel to the Reform.'

Fighting for the State - even on vacation

Yesh Atid Party has information pamphlets for Israelis on summer vacation abroad, to equip them against boycott organizations' claims.

Lapid: Jordan Valley will always remain part of Israel

Yesh Atid leader says during a tour of Jordan Valley that region will remain part of Israel in any potential peace deal.

Lapid: There's no religious freedom here

Yesh Atid Chairman slams government for caving to 'haredi coercion,' claims Reform, Conservative are 'vast majority' in the US.

Yesh Atid: No reason to extend draft law deadline

Yesh Atid submits counter-appeal requesting Supreme Court not approve extending Draft Law deadline.

Lapid calls for greater force against Hamas

Yesh Atid chairman says the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is not Israel's problem, but it is forced to deal with its ramifications.

Lapid: Netanyahu hasn't done anything for four years

Opposition MK Lapid slams PM Netanyahu for not doing more to prevent kite terror.

'Jewish community is losing masses of teens'

High school in Israel coalition blames its demise on apathy and Birthright.

Liberman: Labor party's natural place with Arab parties, Meretz

Defense Minister says it is to be expected that Labor would vote against draft law.

Gabbay: Lapid a traitor to the opposition

Labor Party leader slams Yesh Atid faction for vote in favor of government draft law.

'Lapid is lying to the public'

Justice Minister Shaked slams Yesh Atid MKs for 'blatantly lying' about haredi draft law.

Knesset speaker bans screening of left-wing film

Edelstein says left-wing MKs cannot screen documentary or hang signs as backlash over conference grows.

Lapid attacks 'gift to Israel's enemies'

MK attacks leftist conference tomorrow in Knesset, says 'Zionist Union's lost it.' Leftist Yesh Atid members will not participate.

Zandberg urges Lapid: Topple the government

Meretz MK calls on Yesh Atid chairman to topple the government over the draft law.

'Our Golan will always remain ours'

MK Yair Lapid addresses Brookings Institute conference in Washington as part of campaign to secure recognition of Golan Heights.

'Israeli deterrence is getting torched'

MK Lapid in the Gaza envelope: Hamas must pay a price Every time a kite crosses the fence, they have to know that it will hurt them.