Yair Lapid

Esther Pollard Expresses Renewed Hope for Husband's Release

After meeting with Yair Lapid, Pollard sounded hopeful: "We finally have someone who is willing to take immediate responsibility."

Lapid: 'Tears in my Eyes' when I Spoke to Pollard

Jonathan Pollard called his wife, Esther, just as she was meeting Yesh Atid leader.

Poll: Bayit Yehudi, Yesh Atid Voters Happiest With Results

57% of Israeli Jews said they were “satisfied” with the results of the election, a poll showed, while 6.2% were “very satisfied.”

Shas to Lapid: It’s Not All About the Cameras

Shas head Aryeh Deri tells Yair Lapid to stop thinking about the cameras, start thinking about the country.

Bennett and Lapid a Package Deal

Bennett and Lapid create 31-seat bloc, agree to join the coalition or be left out together.

Lapid: I’ll Push Civil Marriage, Reform Judaism

Yair Lapid says his agenda includes civil marriage, dialog with Abbas, and bringing reform Judaism to Israel.

Lapid: Teach Hareidi Kids English, Secular Kids Talmud

In his first Knesset speech as a member of the plenum, Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid touched on a variety of topics

Rabbi Yosef Slams 'Yeshiva Hater' Lapid

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef slams Yesh Atid chairman, says he is "contemptible" and "hates yeshivas".

MK Elkin Reminds Lapid: 19 Seats is No Majority

Yesh Atid will have to compromise on some issues if it wants to enter the coalition, says Likud MK Zeev Elkin.

Shas Newspaper: Bennett Cannot Appreciate Torah Study

A new anti-Naftali Bennett screed appeared in the weekly Shas-affiliated Yom Leyom newspaper.

PM Expected to Try to 'Sell' Lapid on a Hareidi Govt.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid to convince him to 'go easy' on the hareidi draft issue

Yishai: Disengagement - or Worse - if Lapid Succeeds

If Shas is kept out of the government, Israelis should not be surprised if another Disengagement happens, Yishai warns.

Likud: Lapid is 'Condescending'

Sources in Likud did not like Lapid's assertion that he could be Prime Minister soon.

Lapid's Ambition could Save Shas

Head of second largest party may decide to stay out of the coalition and hope for Netanyahu's downfall.

Shas MK: Who's Prime Minister Around Here, Anyway?

Ariel Attias said that Yair Lapid was throwing his weight around in coalition pre-negotiations as if he had won the elections

Who is Yesh Atid's Hareidi MK Rabbi Dov Lipman?

Netanyahu Losing Patience with Lapid, Say Associates

Netanyahu feels negotiations with Yesh Atid are starting off on the wrong foot because of Lapid's many demands.

Likud, Yesh Atid Recommend Netanyahu for PM

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu wins the support of the Knesset’s two largest factions in forming a new government.

Israel Without Real Winners - Back To Square One

Hareidi Parties May Form 'Blocking Bloc' to Lapid

Shas and United Torah Judaism may work together to prevent Lapid from drafting yeshiva students.

Lapid Prefers Bennett in Coalition

Lapid prefers Bayit Yehudi in coalition. MKs say talks with PA unlikely to be a sticking point.

PA Hopes to Talk Peace with Lapid

The Palestinian Authority is hoping that Yair Lapid’s achievement in this week’s election will lead to the resumption of peace negotiations.

Netanyahu's Gov't Coalition Could Take A ‘Step to the Right’

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu could form a coalition that is more right-wing than centrist, if he so chooses - but it requires work.

Lapid Rules Out Labor's 'Blocking Bloc'

"We’re not going to form a bloc with Hanin Zoabi," states Yesh Atid chairman.

Shas and UTJ Insiders: Not Afraid to Join the Opposition

"We are not shying away from entering the opposition...if Netanyahu makes his position more extreme...we won't be there," says Shas.

Lieberman Hints at Lapid for Finance Minister

Lieberman spoke about the formation of a coalition government, calling Yair Lapid "a natural choice for finance minister."

Yesh Atid to Make History with First Female Ethiopian MK

Pnina Tamano-Shata, number 14 on the Yesh Atid list, will be the first ever female MK from Ethiopia.

Lapid: We Have a Great Responsibility

“A heavy responsibility was placed our shoulders," says Yesh Atid chairman after exit polls predict he'll lead the second largest party.

Netanyahu: I'll Form as Wide a Coalition as Possible

"The people of Israel made it clear they want me to continue as Prime Minister," says Netanyahu.

Left Outraged Over Kahlon Appointment

Labor, Yesh Atid and Hatnua slam Netanyahu over appointing outgoing Minister Moshe Kahlon as head of the Israel Lands Administration.

Lapid: I Want to be Rid of the Arabs

Yesh Atid chairman says Arabs don't want peace. All he wants is a fence between us and them.

Samaria Leader Responds to Lapid’s Anti-‘Settler’ Screed

Local Samaria leader responds to Lapid’s claims that ‘settlers’ take money from middle class.

Likud Official: Netanyahu Prefers Lapid

Netanyahu would prefer a coalition with Lapid and Livni over the Jewish Home, a senior Likud official tells Arutz Sheva.

Lapid: 'Settlers' Taking Money from Middle Class

Yesh Atid chairman tells Bennett: "You turned the communities in Judea and Samaria into another extortionate sector."

Spin or truth?

Report: PM Plans Leftist Coalition because of Obama

Likud insiders claim Netanyahu will foresake his "natural partners" and shift from a nationalist government to a more central one.

Ya'alon Slams Bennett and Lapid: Don't Criticize Us

Those who have never held public positions should not criticize those who have, says Minister Ya'alon.

Lapid Takes Jabs at Bennett and Netanyahu on Equal Burden

"It's not complicated. Everyone should enlist...I'm not asking them to do anything I do not ask of my children or of myself," said Lapid

Livni Repeats Calls for Unity, Labor Responds: Quit the Antics

Livni has not yet given up on her hopes of forming a united front to rival Likud.

Lapid and Yechimovich: Livni Created a 'Political Spin'

Labor and Yesh Atid accuse Livni of misleading the public over what happened during meeting between the leaders of the three parties.

Lapid: We Are Not on the Same Page as Labor and Livni

Yair Lapid said that his party would not participate in an “automatic block” coalition that Tzippy Livni was trying to organize.

Likud Beytenu Official: We Prefer Lapid Over Shas

The Likud Beytenu would prefer to form a coalition with Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid over Shas, a senior official in the party says.

Lapid : If Livni Stays Out of Coalition, So will I

Yesh Atid head says 'no' to idea of forming a bloc with Livni and Yechimovich against Netanyahu, but then says a conditional 'yes'.

Livni Calls for Center-Left Unity

Tzipi Livni, who heads the Hatnua party, says she's willing to put ego considerations aside to oust Netanyahu from power.

Leftists opt for opposition

Lapid: I won't Sit in Right-Wing Government

"Obviously, we will not sit as fifth wheel in a government composed of Shas and the extreme Right."

The Decline and Fall of Tzipi Livni

Tzipi Livni, who led Kadima into failure, quit politics and returned to head her own party, is already thinking of quitting again.

Left-Center Party Leaders Call Each Other Liars, Thieves

The disintegration of Israel's leftist parties continued apace, as Tzipi Livni accused Labor of lying, and Yair Lapid called Livni a crook

Livni Motivated by Ego, Says Lapid

Former Kadima chairwoman Tzipi Livni was motivated by her ego in choosing to form a new party, says Yesh Atid chairman.

Livni Announces New Party: 'The Movement'

Former Kadima head holds news conference for party that is expected to take votes from Labor, Lapid.

Leftists Dismayed Over 'Extreme' Likud List

Leftist parties express their dismay as Likud members place the more nationalistic candidates at the top of the party's Knesset list.

Lapid: Livni Can be My Number 2

Yesh Atid chairman says splitting the centrist bloc is a bad thing.

Activists Fed Up with Left, ‘Enough with the Ego’

“Suckers’ tent” activists fed up with politicians on the Left. “Give up your egos, not the country,” they call.

Lapid: If Lieberman is Defense Minister, I'm Out

Head of Yesh Atid party says he will not sit in government that won't renew PA talks.

Yair Lapid: The PA Will Give Up Jerusalem

Yair Lapid argues that if Israel does not compromise on “right of return,” Jerusalem, the PA will give in.

Judea and Samaria Residents Reject Lapid Speech

Residents of Judea and Samaria slam Lapid's plan to keep ‘settlement blocs’ while evicting smaller communities.

Lapid: We Are Not a 'Left of Center' Party

In a speech Tuesday, Yair Lapid promised that if he became Prime Minister, Jerusalem would remain unified, under Israeli control.

Lapid: No Dividing Jerusalem

Yesh Atid party head says Golan is Israel's. Rabbi Shai Piron named as party's number two man.

Poll Shows 'Has-Been' Coalition of Olmert and Livni tops Likud

Under very specific circumstances, a party headed by Olmert, Livni, and Yair Lapid could eke out a victory over the Likud, a poll shows

Report: Olmert, Livni and Lapid Could Join Forces for Election

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has reportedly decided that he has been vindicated enough to justify his return to politics

Lapid Predicts 22 Seats for His Party

Yair Lapid predicts his Yesh Atid party will receive 22 seats in the next election, says Israel needs and wants change.

Lapid: I Don't Hate Hareidim

Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid: I don't hate any Jew in the world. Torah study is important and doesn't contradict with national service.