Yair Lapid

Netanyahu: Lapid is 'left winger heading left-wing party'

Prime Minister Netanyahu praises Amona, IDF and GSS for uncovering weapons factory and criticizes Yair Lapid for rejecting MK removal law.

Lapid: Strip MK Ghattas of parliamentary immunity

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid called for the Attorney General to remove MK Ghattas's immunity, criticized government allocation of budgets.

Herzog on Amona: Protest legitimate, but not violence

Herzog says it 'hurts to leave home, but Zionism was built on redeeming stolen land.'

Lapid: Guardian encourages Arab rejectionism

Yesh Atid chairman spars with Guardian reporter at media conference, says British paper spreads lies about Israel.

Lapid: “The political system betrays the citizens”

Yair Lapid criticized Netanyahu's establishment of a commission to examine how senior civil service appointments are made.

Lapid: 'I'm the only alternative to Netanyahu'

Citing a recent poll, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid says he’s the sole alternative to Netanyahu in the next elections.

Likud to Lapid: The public has not forgotten

Likud officials dismiss Lapid interview, tell him to stop pretending he's right-wing.

Yesh Atid proposes dissolution of Knesset

Amid polls showing tight race between Likud, Yesh Atid, opposition party pushes dissolution of 20th Knesset, new elections.

Netanyahu and Lapid dead even in latest poll

New poll finds that if elections were held today, Likud and Yesh Atid would each win 25 seats. Herzog continues to crash.

Lapid to vote against Muezzin law which 'insults Muslims'

Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid will vote against the Muezzin law as he claims noise ordinances already exist and the law 'insults Muslims'.

Ya'alon denies rumors claiming he'll join Yesh Atid

Former Defense Minister responds to reports claiming he plans to join Yesh Atid.

Lapid worries about Regulation Law

Lapid says Regulation Law's purpose isn't to help Amona but to undermine Supreme Court, calls it 'dangerous.'

Lapid slams UNESCO decision

Yair Lapid slams countries that did not vote against the UNESCO resolution denying Jewish ties to Jerusalem, says anti-Semitism the cause.

Shaked: I begged Lapid to give up on forced conscription

Lapid and Shaked exchange barbs on Facebook. Shaked says Lapid's policies pushed haredim away from army service.

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.

Lapid and Rabbi Grossman pack care packages for the needy

“Rabbi Grossman always gives me the opportunity to help,” Lapid said

Deri: I would not oppose sitting in a Lapid government

Shas head Aryeh Deri says that he would sit in a government with Yair Lapid, but Netanyahu would still be favored candidate for PM.

Feiglin: Get ready for Prime Minister Lapid

'Lapid will be the next Prime Minister,' says ex-Likud MK. 'People are tired of Netanyahu and are looking for an alternative.'

Litzman: Lapid won't be Prime Minister

Health Minister downplays polls indicating that Yesh Atid would be the largest party in the Knesset.

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.

Deri: We'll help ensure that Bibi heads the next government

'Lapid won't be Prime Minister any time soon.'

Likud unfazed by poll showing it losing to Yesh Atid

Likud sources say that results of the poll publicized on Channel 2 today reflect the Shabbat crisis but that crisis is already behind us.

Journalist complains Lapid blocked his Facebook access

Journalist Tomer Avital complained to the Knesset Ethics Committee that Yair Lapid had blocked him from Facebook access

IDF Rabbi: Yair Lapid split the haredim and the IDF

Lieutenant Colonel Rabbi Moshe Raived assesses the long-term effects of Lapid's draft law - and explains why he resigned from the IDF.

Lapid takes Sweden to task for skewed moral stance

Lapid: If the Swedish foreign minister is concerned about human rights, she should focus on the whole Middle East - except for Israel.

Yesh Atid leader saves yeshiva

Though often not on good terms with the haredi sector, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid worked to save a yeshiva from closing in Hadera.

'Israel and France must cooperate in fighting terror'

MK Yair Lapid meets with French MPs in Nice at site of terror attack where 3 Israelis were murdered - to discuss fight against terror.

Likud minister warns haredi MKs: You will get Lapid elected PM

Yariv Levin warns 'Shabbat Law' debate will spur secular backlash, giving Yesh Atid victory in next elections.

Yesh Atid: Israel has sold the future of its children

The Yesh Atid party was highly critical of the government's decision to cancel the once-mandated core curriculum for all Israeli students.

Gafni: Public gloating against Lapid does damage

Against backdrop of repeal of Core Curriculum, UTJ's MK Moshe Gafni warns against haredi public gloating directed at Yair Lapid.

The secret Kaddish for Tommy Lapid

A Kaddish was said in secret during the funeral of notoriously anti-religious ex-Minister Tommy Lapid, in spite of his son Yair's request.

Lapid: I'd take a polygraph test to prove I don't hate haredim

Discussing repeal of Core Curriculum law, MK Yair Lapid adamant he has no hate for haredim in his heart; 'not everyone who disagrees hates'.

Netanyahu and Lapid spar over Gaza tunnels

Yesh Atid chairman claims the Cabinet didn't discuss Hamas tunnels before Protective Edge. Netanyahu: Lapid should've done his homework.

Haredi MK to Lapid: You just wanted to starve Jewish children

UTJ MK Menachem Eliezer Moses in blistering attack on Yesh Atid against backdrop of Core Curriculum law repeal process.

Core Curriculum repeal passes first reading in Knesset

Bill repealing previous law making funding for haredi schools dependent on Core Curriculum compliance expected to become law next week.

Bill to cancel core classes in haredi schools

UTJ, Naftali Bennett in favor of revoking former Education Minister Shai Piron's requirement that haredi schools teach English, math.

'French Jews, we're waiting for you here'

President of French Jewish community calls for prayers for attack victims. Israeli leaders offer support, solidarity.

Chief Rabbis urged to uphold secular studies for haredi schools

MK Yair Lapid sends letter to Chief Rabbis imploring them to oppose government move to abolish secular studies standards in haredi schools.

Lapid: New IDF Chief Rabbi must state support for drafting women

Yesh Atid head calls on new IDF Chief Rabbi Eyal Karim to publicly support drafting women, following reports of his previous stance.

Yair Lapid apologizes to Haaretz, Breaking the Silence

Lapid apologizes for attacking relationship between Haaretz editor, Breaking the Silence leader, yet insists on criticism of both bodies.

Lapid blasts appointment of Haaretz English editor

Yesh Atid chairman criticizes appointment of Noa Landau as Haaretz English editor due to her ties to Breaking the Silence.

Lapid rips UNRWA 'insanity'

Yesh Atid chief rejects UNRWA criticism over demolitions of terrorist homes, slams UNRWA incitement. 'Why do you erase Israel on your maps?'

Lapid denies he's giving up efforts to draft haredim

Yesh Atid head confronted after saying the haredi draft won't be on table for next gov. Says it's because he thinks Court will decide first.

Lapid drawing closer to haredim?

Yair Lapid expresses willingness to accept new, defanged version of haredi draft law, in shift from previous hard-line position.

UK Labour Party apologizes for Corbyn comparing Israel, ISIS

Labour Party foreign policy adviser offers apology to Israeli ambassador after party compares Israel, ISIS.

Lapid blasts UK Labor leader Corbyn for comparing Israel to ISIS

Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid calls for Labor party to end ties with British namesake until 'anti-Semitic' Jeremy Corbyn is replaced.

Bennett pledges to 'strengthen Jewish identity in Diaspora'

Education, Diaspora Ministries aid Jewish study programs abroad.

Lapid: Temple’s ruin is temporary

Chairman of secularist Yesh Atid visited Ir David and was moved by what he saw.

Lapid: Left is making classic mistake, starting with concessions

Yesh Atid head claims he warned Bibi of outside interference years ago, attacks Herzog for naive approach to negotiating.

Lapid calls on government to deport terrorists' families

Yesh Atid chief says 'in the face of evil terror there is no coalition and opposition,' urges gov't to adopt expulsion bill he co-sponsored.

New Yesh Atid member: We could have put Liberman on trial

Yoav Seglovich, former police deputy commissioner now in Yesh Atid, speaks his mind on Liberman,

Return of the alliance? Lapid backs Bennett

Lapid throws his weight behind erstwhile ally's ultimatum on military secretaries for Cabinet members.

Despite campaign promises, housing prices continue to rise

Report reveals failures of Moshe Kahlon and Yair Lapid to lower housing costs.

Lapid claims Netanyahu offered him to join the government

Yesh Atid head slams Labor for unity talks, saying 'the left is no better than the right'; reveals he turned down an offer from Netanyahu.

Lapid: Israel should sign MoU with Washington now

Yesh Atid chairman urges the government not to wait until after Obama leaves office to sign agreement on defense aid.

Lapid: I'm working very hard to be the next Prime Minister

Yesh Atid party chairman fumes that current government is disconnected from the public.

Nationalist MKs back Netanyahu in confrontation with Ya'alon

MK Michael Oren calls to preserve the separation between the IDF and the government. Leftist MKs express support for Defense Minister.

Lapid: Haaretz called to murder IDF soldiers

Yesh Atid head condemns paper for 'spreading around the world' an article slandering soldiers as indiscriminate murderers of Arab kids

Lapid: UNESCO Temple Mount decision will cause bloodshed

UNESCO deletes connection between Western Wall, Temple Mount and Jews; Yair Lapid: decision extends terror wave.

Lapid: 'Monstrous' Ha'aretz newspaper legitimizes terrorism

Yesh Atid chairman ridicules left-wing Israeli paper after it publishes 'monstrous' article against IDF soldiers.