Yoaz Hendel

Yoaz Hendel admits: Anti-Netanyahu bloc always fails

'Reservists' party chief Yoaz Hendel admits in closed conversations with opposition parties that anti-Netanyahu bloc 'not working on offering alternative,' and always fails.

Supreme Court to decide

Can a political party be named 'The Reservists'?

Combat reservist movement argues Yoaz Hendel’s party name exploits IDF service for politics, warning it undermines military neutrality and misleads the public.

Yoaz Hendel’s comparison angers the haredi community

Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists’ Party, sparks uproar after comparing Bnei Brak to Rahat in the context of loss of governance.

Yoaz Hendel:

'We want neither Arabs nor haredim in the government'

The 'Reservists' party led by Yoaz Hendel announced on Wednesday the launch of its campaign and a membership drive, presenting a platform that calls to revoke voting rights from those who do not serve.

Poll:

Yoaz Hendel's 'Reservists' party teeters on electoral threshold

A Channel 12 poll shows Likud remains the largest party with 24 seats, Bennett drops to 19, and Hendel crosses the electoral threshold with 4 seats.

Former Minister calls for drastic action against Qatar

Former Minister Yoaz Hendel urged the Israeli government to take drastic measures against Qatar and target Hamas leaders within its territory.

New poll: Party led by Yoaz Hendel would win 8 seats

New poll examines what the political map might look like if both Naftali Bennett and Yoaz Hendel founded new parties.

Poll:

A party of reservists led by Yoaz Hendel wins 7 seats

A party of reservists running alongside a right-wing party that includes Naftali Bennett, Gideon Sa'ar and Yossi Cohen will together yield 28 mandates and change the political map.

New poll:

Bennett - 9 seats, Yoaz Hendel - 5, Yossi Cohen - 5

New poll examines what would happen if three separate parties led by Naftali Bennett, Yossi Cohen and Yoaz Hendel, run in the election. All of them cross the threshold.

Poll:

Party led by Bennett and Hendel could win 9 seats

Party headed by Naftali Bennett with Yoaz Hendel as a member will take seats from the Likud and the Religious Zionist Party.

Poll:

A new political party headed by Yoaz Hendel would grab 6 seats

Numbers show that a right-wing liberal party led by the former Minister of Communications would be the kingmaker in the next elections.

Right-wing activists rally for unity in Jerusalem

The organizers said the event was 'An emergency demonstration to heal the rift in the nation and to call for dialogue.'

'We are brothers'

Right-wing to hold rally calling for unity

The demonstration, led by Dr. Yoaz Hendel, will take place on Saturday night at 7:30 PM at Liberty Bell Park in Jerusalem.

Haredi parties rejoice after Derech Eretz MKs drop out of race

Representatives from United Torah Judaism, Shas, criticize Communications Min. Hendel's decisions, urge him to 'leave.'

Derech Eretz party MKs drop out of race

'When I understood partnership with Yamina would lead to a narrow government, I preferred to disband it,' Communications Min. Hendel says.

Minister Yoaz Hendel:

'The normal right deserves a home'

Communications Minister comments on the split from Ayelet Shaked: It is inconceivable that the normal right doesn't have anyone to vote for.

Shaked: I am a right-winger, this is my truth

Shaked on decision to part ways with Yoaz Hendel: I will take part in a narrow right-wing government, but will protect the state.

Religious Zionism MK:

'Repeat elections are worst possible outcome'

'Narrow govt headed by Netanyahu is bad, but stalemate is worse.'

2022 Elections:

'Don't waste your vote on Ayelet Shaked' says Smotrich

"Zionist Spirit has no hope of passing electoral threshold following split with Hendel."

Political drama:

Shaked dissolves partnership with Hendel and Hauser

Minister Ayelet Shaked breaks up Zionist Spirit Party and will not run together with Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser in the 2022 elections.

Jewish Home to Shaked:

'Split from Hendel and Hauser'

Jewish Home demands that Shaked split from Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser before alliance is agreed upon.

When Ayelet Shaked kept her adviser away from a meeting

Political adviser to Interior Min. Shaked opposes continuing merger with Derech Eretz party.

Comm. Minister Yoaz Hendel:

'Being right wing is about your actions and your outcomes'

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel explains why his party is the choice for Religious Zionists and how Likud is not really right wing.

Conflict in Zionist Spirit

The battle over the Jewish Home Chairman

Ayelet Shaked wishes to attract religious Zionist votes by placing Yossi Brodny in 3rd place, Hendel objects

Minister Yoaz Hendel:

'We will pass the electoral threshold, I'm running till the end'

Minister Yoaz Hendel believes the Zionist Spirit Party will be a significant factor in the next government.

Minister Yoaz Hendel:

'Some religious Zionists don't want Ben Gvir and Smotrich'

Minister Yoaz Hendel targets religious Zionist voters and is unfazed by the polls.

2022 Elections:

Son of revered settlement leader joins Shaked and Hendel

Amitai Porat, former CEO of the Religious Kibbutz Movement and son of Rabbi Hanan, will be number three on the 'Zionist Spirit' list.

'Zionist Spirit is a right-wing party'

Communications Min. Yoaz Hendel stresses party won't join right-wing government. 'We only want a unity government.'

Yoaz Hendel:

'Gantz pressured me to form government supported by Joint List'

Yoaz Hendel opposed to government that relies on the Joint List, but will also not help Netanyahu establish a right-wing government.

Arab MK Ahmad Tibi blames Israel for Gazan children's death

Despite documentation of Islamic Jihad rocket landing in Gaza, MK Tibi attacks Israel for death of children in Jabalia.

Minister Hendel:

'If it were up to me, Netanyahu would be in retirement'

Communications Minister blasts Netanyahu and Itamar Ben Gvir: He is a failure of the Likud.

Will the Supreme Court save kosher cell phone packages?

"All you will be remembered for is your war against us," haredi Knesset member says of Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel.

Shaked to INN:

'We preserved the values of the right'

Minister Shaked excited about alliance with Yoaz Hendel, as well as with Supreme Court ruling on Mitzpe Kramim.

Shaked: Zionist govt. cannot rely on an Arab party

Yamina, Derech Eretz leaders announce joint run in the upcoming elections, oppose narrow govt. reliant on extremists from both sides.

Ayelet Shaked in last-ditch negotiations to rescue Yamina

Joint run with Yoaz Hendel & Zvi Hauser could save Yamina & Shaked, polls suggest.

'Cautious optimism' regarding union between Yamina, Derech Eretz

Communications Min. Hendel demanding Interior Min. Shaked share leadership of the party, offer him top spot on the joint list.

Poll: Yamina out even if Minister Hendel joins

If Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel were to join Shaked's Yamina, it would still get just 2.8% of the general vote.

Ahead of the election

UTJ launches election campaign: 'They hurt us'

In first campaign video, UTJ warns of the "persecution" of religion by the government.

End to kosher phones?

Haredi MKs decry Communication Minister's 'dictatorial' decision

Yoaz Hendel claims he is promoting "freedom of choice" while unblocking content the haredi community considers abhorrent.

Government decides:

Kosher phone lines barred from blocking non-kosher content

Following intensive lobbying from LGBT & other groups, Yoaz Hendel rules kosher phone line users will be able to access their numbers.

Meretz MK supports payments to terrorists' families

MK Gaby Lasky, member of PM Bennett's coalition, expresses support for payments to families of terrorists who murder Jews.

Thousands of complaints against media coverage of shooting

Israelis have complained in the thousands against the media outlets that broadcast the aftermath of the shooting in Tel Aviv live.

Hendel to replace Barlev in Knesset discussion on terrorism

PMO fears speech by Public Security Minister would play into the hands of the opposition, replaces him with Communications Minister.

Minister Hendel:

'Those who send terrorists should pay a heavy price'

Communications Minister on Be'er Sheva attack: The only way to avoid attacks is to fully control the area.

'We won't leave Golan Heights in exchange for security promises'

Communications Min. Hendel says Russia-Ukraine war proves why Israel must remain regional power. 'Post-war era is not real.'

Communications Minister placed under 24-hour guard

The ISA has elected to station constant security around Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel.

First 'young settlement' connected to fiber-optic cables

Communications Minister Hendel attends ceremony marking connection of Magen Dan to fiber-optic network.

United Hatzalah inaugurates new lifesaving communications device

Communications Min. Hendel inaugurates launch of newly-developed communications devices for United Hatzalah.

Minister Yoaz Hendel:

'I'm not against the Likud, I'm against Bibism'

Communications Minister: I love the Likud public. I would be very happy if the Likud was part of the government.

Minister Yoaz Hendel:

'We must respond to violations of our sovereignty'

Minister Hendel: Response to Gaza rocket fire should be such that our deterrence will not be eroded.

Israel Postal Company to be fully privatized

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel announces plan to privatize all of the State's holdings in the national postal company.

Haredi MK rips Liberman: You're a borderline antisemite

UTJ chief Moshe Gafni excoriates Liberman, Yoaz Hendel over their calls to fire Chief Rabbi David Lau. 'Liberman learned only how to steal.'

Communications Minister to haredi rabbis: 'It's not about you'

Minister Yoaz Hendel meets hasidic leaders, senior rabbis, assures them, 'We take care of every Israeli citizen.'

Communications Minister: Evyatar agreement will be honored

Minister Yoaz Hendel: Facebook will be monitored. We will build on all the land of Israel

The Cabinet Minister who rides his bike 25 km to Cabinet meeting

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel travels from his home in Nes Harim to the Cabinet in Jerusalem by bicycle.

'Shabbat doesn't belong to haredim more than secular Israelis'

'Shabbat needs to be a source of agreements, not of division,' Communications Min. Hendel says.

Israel pushing plan to strip Facebook of legal protection

Israeli Communications Minister reportedly poised to unveil plan which could deprive social media networks of key legal protection.

'Your positions are determined by the King Messiah'

Communications Minister mocks Likud members, says they change their positions based on what Netanyahu tells them.

Yoaz Hendel: 'We'll get involved in how Facebook is managed'

Communications Minister slams social media: 'I'm definitely not happy with the status quo, there's a real problem with them.'

'Maybe one day we will re-examine our position on Ben Gvir'

Communications Minister clarifies comments on forming a coalition with MK Ben Gvir.