Yair Lapid

Lapid Calls Leftist Draft-Dodgers 'Spoiled Brats'

Finance Minister notes that letter refusing conscription not from 'idealists,' but 'secular slackers.'

Peres to Lapid: 'Go Easy' on Hareidi Draftees

President Peres asked Finance Minister Yair Lapid to reconsider criminalizing hareidi draft-dodging. Lapid respectfully declined.

Lapid's Draconian Yeshiva Measure Still in Place

Despite Education Ministry promises, measure still penalizes yeshivas for any missing students, even those in reserve army duty.

Mass Hareidi Rally ‘Like a Purim Play’

MK Feiglin on why Yair Lapid ‘is the best thing to happen to hareidi Jews.’

Finance Minister Yair Lapid Bottoms Out Public Approval Poll

Poll ranking public approval of 23 ministers reveals surprises. Among them: Livni ranks above Netanyahu.

'We Are a Lighthouse in a Very Turbulent Storm'

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett rejects EU boycotts, the idea of land for peace, and complaints against the hareidi draft.

Herzog Takes Coalition to Court Over Key Knesset Committee

Opposition leader files appeal in protest of delay in the appointment of a chairman to Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

'Threats on My Life Don't Scare Me'

Yair Lapid issues statement on death threats, stresses that disagreements with the hareidi community are 'between brothers,' 'out of love.'

Police Investigate Incitement Against Lapid, Bennett

Police Chief warns that hareidi death-threats taken 'very seriously'; Science Minister asks Shin Bet, Public Security Ministry to step in.

'Lapid Will Be Murdered Like Rabin'

Attorney Rabbi Halbertal quotes warnings Lapid will be murdered by a hareidi for relentless pursuit of hareidi enlistment.

Pro-Enlistment Group Says Current Measures Don't Go Far Enough

Lapid criticized for 'misleading' Israelis into believing that the 'equal service' issue had been resolved; 50,000 hareidim 'still exempt'.

Lapid: 'We are a Legion of 19 Spears' Protecting Peace Agenda

Finance Minister Yair Lapid insists in speech to American leaders that peace deal is the key to economic, political, and internal stability.

Yesh Atid 'Dictatorship': Lapid Picks President Votes

Report shows Lapid has forbidden his party's MKs from signing support of presidential candidate, wants to control vote for female candidate.

Feiglin: Lapid’s ‘Contribution’ was a Loss to Army

MK Feiglin slams equal service ‘stupidity,’ warns of ‘hidden unemployment’ that drains IDF’s power.

Lapid: Hareidi Israelis Are Our Brothers

Yair Lapid says he understands the anger in the hareidi community over the draft bill, but insists it was the 'right thing to do'.

Committee: IDF Service for Men Down to 32 Months

Shaked Committee shortens army service for men, MK Yogev warns of 'unprofessional, irresponsible decision.'

Wortzman: Coalition Agreement Says No Criminal Sanctions

Deputy Education Minister reminds Lapid that he agreed not to impose criminal sanctions on hareidi draft evaders.

Finance Committee Chairman: We Will Stop Lapid

MK Slomiansky warns Lapid is attacking hareidim and Judea-Samaria to gain in polls, threatens to stop budget to release yeshiva funds.

IDF Soldier Attacked In Bnei Brak

Days after massive hareidi protest of yeshiva funding cuts, soldier attacked and sent to hospital. Follows hareidi MK warnings to Lapid.

Hareidi MKs to Lapid: Go Ahead, Quit

"We would be delighted if Lapid resigns from the government," says MK Moses in response to Finance Minister's threats.

Lapid: No Criminal Sanctions on Hareidim, No Coalition

Lapid says new enlistment law will pass, demands it include punishment. On peace talks, 'after evictions we'll all be different people.'

Protest Video: 'We'll Survive Our Stupid Country'

Hareidi MK warns pressuring of hareidim will lead to extremism, accuses Lapid of playing with fire for political gain.

Kerry Hails Lapid Over 'Brave' Stance on Peace

Secretary of State tells MK Ofer Shelah of Yesh Atid: "Lapid is saying courageous things about the peace process."

Hareidim Protest Yeshiva Funding Freeze: 'We're Ready for War'

Thousands of hareidim take to the streets in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak over freezing yeshiva funding, decry 'spiritual holocaust'.

Yeshiva Head Says Lapid Funding Cut Shows True Intentions

Rabbi Ronsky: Lapid’s stance on yeshiva budgets - including those whose students enlisted - brings his intent into question.

MK Shaked: No Deal Yet to Charge Yeshiva Students on Draft

MK Ayelet Shaked (Jewish Home) denied reports that there had been agreement on including criminal penalties for yeshiva students

Lapid ‘Repeating his Father’s Mistakes’

Analysts: Yair Lapid is making his father’s mistakes, Yesh Atid will crash and burn like Shinui.

Lapid Retroactively Cuts Yeshiva Funding

Lapid utilizes technicality to take back February funding and ensure Supreme Court ruling against hareidi yeshivas is carried out.

Lapid Lauds Supreme Court Ruling Against Yeshivas

Court decision to annul funding for yeshivas a 'reminder of the law' says Lapid; MK Shaked calls ruling meaningless pressure.

Bennett: Jewish Home Could Leave Coalition Over Kerry Plan

Bennett rejects coalition 'soap opera,' says will leave coalition if peace deal doesn't meet his party's values.

Lapid Against Decision to Fund Judea, Samaria Organizations

Finance Minister Yair Lapid continues to come out against Judea and Samaria by opposing government funding for regional organizations.

Lapid: Without 'Peace' The Economy Will Suffer

Finance Minister Yair Lapid attacks criticism of peace deals, says Naftali Bennett still 'my friend.'

Judea, Samaria Leaders Unconcerned by Lapid Funding Cut

Reports of Yesha Council taking 80% of building freeze compensation money will quickly be proven false, local leaders say.

Lapid Cuts Off Money to Judea and Samaria

All money transfers to Judea and Samaria stopped after Channel 2 publication claiming compensation money went to Yesha Council 'illegally.'

Lapid: If Peace Talks Fail, the Economy Will be Hurt

Finance Minister dismisses nationalists' warnings against a Palestinian state as "unfounded prophecies of doom."

Public Most Satisfied with Education Minister, Poll Finds

Education Minister Shai Piron is the minister with whose performance the Israeli public is most satisfied, finds new poll.

Yesh Atid 'Will Leave Government if Peace Talks Don't Progress'

Finance Minister and party chairman Yair Lapid says his party would not 'remain part of a government that will not advance negotiations'.

Lapid Urges Caution in Negotiations, Calls PA 'Unreliable'

Finance Minister Yair Lapid expresses doubts about PA reliability and the US's capability to mediate negotiations.

Yesh Atid No. 2 Attempts Peace with Chief Rabbis

Yesh Atid minister steps in to pacify Chief Rabbis after party head Yair Lapid called to fire them both.

Yesh Atid No. 2 Opposed Lapid on Women in IDF

Min. Shai Piron has opined that Jewish law opposes female enlistment. Lapid threatened to fire Chief Rabbis for this position.

Ben Dahan To Lapid: Stick to Finance, Not Rabbis

Deputy Religious Affairs Minister Rabbi Eli Ben Dahan said that Yair Lapid should worry about the Finance Ministry, not the Chief Rabbis

Bennett: Lapid Should Respect, Not Insult, Chief Rabbis

Jewish Home party head Naftali Bennett says comments by Finance Minister Yair Lapid about Israel's Chief Rabbis were unacceptable.

MK Slams 'Communist' Lapid

In contrast to Jewish Home MK's attack on 'Comrade Lapid's' threats against Chief Rabbinate, Bennett notably silent.

Hareidi MKs: Lapid Exhibiting Megalomania

Hareidi-religious MKs slam Finance Minister Yair Lapid over his remarks that he will work to fire Israel’s Chief Rabbis.

Rabbi Druckman: Lapid's Rabbi Diatribe 'First Class Chutzpah'

Rabbi Haim Druckman says finance minister 'has forgotten we do not live in communist Russia.'

MK Chetboun Demands Lapid Apologize for Attacking Chief Rabbis

MK Yoni Chetboun slammed Finance Minister, who wants the rabbis sacked over a statement against women in the military.

Lapid: Fire the Chief Rabbis

Finance Minister promises to fire Israel's chief rabbis over ruling that Jewish law forbids religious girls from enlisting in the IDF.

Lapid Triumphant: Hareidi Schools to Teach ‘Core Curriculum’

Finance Minister says Shas schools will teach science, math, and English. ‘This is the key to a better life.’

'Israel Cannot Get Rid of Israeli Citizens'

Finance Minister Yair Lapid attacks Liberman land swap plan, which would see Israeli-Arab communities incorporated into future PA state.

Lapid: Kerry's Plan Will Give Israel, PA a 'Fair Divorce'

Israel can and should move forward with a final-status agreement with the Palestinian Authority, Finance Minister Yair Lapid says.

Yechimovich Mocks Lapid: No Bus Fare? Drink Whipping Cream

MK Shelly Yechimovich has harsh words for Finance Minister Yair Lapid over a rise in public transportation fares.

Lapid: Freeing Terrorists the Lesser Evil

Finance Minister: America presented our options – and the others were worse.

Lapid: Holocaust Survivors to Get More, Better Health Care

The government will increase its subsidy for the medical treatment of Holocaust survivors, Finance Minister Yair Lapid said Sunday

Jewish Home MKs: We Have to Leave Lapid Behind

A number of Jewish Home MKs on Monday criticized the leadership of their party for allowing it to be “pushed around” by Yair Lapid

Lapid: Halt New Raises for Ministers and MKs

Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid on Monday called on the Knesset to postpone scheduled pay raises for themselves and government ministers

Steinitz: Lapid is Like Mandela's Sign Language Interpreter

Minister Yuval Steinitz slams Finance Minister Lapid, said he misled the public about the deficit.

Finance Minister: Apartment Price Hike Dooms Next Generation

Finance Minister urges contractors in Monday afternoon speech to work with the government to lower real estate prices.

Report: Likud Officials Fed Up with Lapid

Senior Likud members are fed up with the behavior of Yesh Atid and are hinting that there will be changes in the coalition if this keeps up.

Proposal: Prime Minister to Get Executive Airplane?

After public backlash for not attending Mandela funeral, proposal for private plane, 'Israeli White House' to be discussed Sunday.

Lapid: Anyone Who Helps Me is My 'Brother'

Finance Minister addresses recent tensions with Bennett, says that anyone who helps him improve life for the middle class is an ally.