Yair Lapid

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.

Lapid: Netanyahu Has No Interest in Achieving Peace

Yair Lapid gives his first public interview, accuses Netanyahu of making Israel "look leprous around the world."

Lapid: Bring Down This Bad Government

Yair Lapid calls the current government "corrupt" and says that it should be brought down.

Lapid Calls for Demolition in Beit El

Yair Lapid slams PM Netanyahu over the threatened Ulpana neighborhood, calls for it to be demolished.

‘Sane’ Lapid Campaigns with US Conservative Rabbis

Journalist-turned politician Yair Lapid declared to US Conservative Jews that he is the only sane leader in the Knesset.

Lapid: Unity Gov't 'Opportunity of a Lifetime' for Atid

Yair Lapid says the entry of Kadima into the Likud-run coalition has turned his nascent Atid party into 'the only sane political center'

Yishai: Lapid is Like the Wolf in Little Red Riding Hood

Shas Chairman Eli Yishai criticizes Yair Lapid, says he "is anti-hareidi but he knows how to hide it."

Shas to Lapid: Try Studying More Seriously

The Shas party criticizes Yair Lapid's alternative to the Tal Law, says the public is tired of Lapid's 'language games.'

Lapid Outlines 'Service for Everyone' Plan

Yair Lapid outlines his alternative to the Tal Law: Give the hareidim an exemption for 5 years, then have everyone serve.

No Doctorate for Lapid

The Council of Higher Education ruled journalist-turned-politician Yair Lapid must earn his BA before his doctorate, just like everyone else

Anti-Lapid Law #2 Ready for First Reading

The bill would force a person who declares his intention to run for Knesset to register as a party.

Lapid Sinks, Nationalists Rise in Latest Pre-Election Poll

Nationalist parties would win three more seats in the Knesset, while Lapid’s strength would sink, if elections were held today.

Lapid Announces Political Agenda, Attacks Shas

Yair Lapid: Israel's government system is corrupt, the Shas party spins the whole country around its finger.

MKs Bash Bar Ilan's 'Doctorate for Journalists'

Education Committee meets to discuss special PhD track that caters to journalists, asks who else is in it.

Council for Higher Education Rejects Lapid's PhD Acceptance

Council for Higher Education rules that Yair Lapid’s acceptance into doctoral studies without any prior academic degree is invalid.

Council for Higher Education Looking into Lapid PhD Flap

Journalist turned politician accepted to PhD studies despite having no academic degrees.

Lapid Rules Out Joining Kadima

Yair Lapid on his Facebook page: I won't be joining Kadima. They are a bunch of cynical politicians.

Security Agents to Probe Death Threat on Netanyahu

A death threat to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was posted on his official Facebook page, and security officials are investigating.

Lapid's Announcement Prompts Shelving of 'Lapid Law'

Two days after Yair Lapid announces his plans to enter politics, the law named after him is shelved.

Top Journalist Says Lapid 'Dangerous as Politician'

Deputy Editor of Maariv says Yair Lapid has no known positions on public issues.

Rumors: Lapid will Woo Amsallem

Will secularist politician find common ground with maverick hareidi MK?

Livni Caves, Announces Early Kadima Primaries

Opposition leader MK Tzipi Livni says the party's primaries will be held earlier, dismisses possibility that Mofaz could win.

Leftist Lapid May Be Nationalists’ Best Friend

The entry of leftist Lapid into politics may be great news for nationalists. Polls show he simply will split the opposition.

Anti-Hareidi Scion Steps into Political Ring

Yair Lapid, son of late Justice Minister, leaves Channel 2 television and announces he will enter politics after months of rumors.

Ma’ariv: In Defense of the Settlers

Renowned columnist Kalman Libeskind explains to leftist media why the “settlers” don’t care what the papers say about them.

IDF 'Handshake Objector' Gets His Scholarship

A 3rd victory for the soldier who refused to shake the IDF Chief of Staff's hand after the Disengagement: he will get his Excellent Soldier prize.

Suspicion: Public Money Launching Anchorman's Political Career

The Ometz watchdog group fears that public money is being used to fund Channel 2 anchor Yair Lapid as he aims for a career in politics.

Columnist Forced to Pay for Insulting a Pro Gush Katif Protestor

A former soldier who refused to shake hands with then-COS Dan Halutz wins 12,000 NIS due to insulting article.