Naftali Bennett

A Channel 13 poll shows the Netanyahu bloc dropping to 51 mandates, while Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! leads with 20 seats. Bennett's Be-Yachad secures 12 mandates, and 54% of respondents oppose draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox parties.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir challenged former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to a debate during a chance encounter at a conference, following Bennett's remarks clarifying his opposition to any future coalition with Benjamin Netanyahu.

As the October 2026 Knesset elections approach, a tense corridor confrontation between Itamar Ben Gvir and Naftali Bennett highlights escalating political rivalries amid ongoing national security and economic challenges.

A new Lazar Research poll for the 2026 Israeli elections shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! leading with 22 mandates, followed by Likud with 20. Ofer Winter's party failed to clear the threshold.

Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced a safety review following a fatal munitions explosion in the north that killed a teenager. Kisch also clashed with radio hosts over political controversies.

Ultra-Orthodox leaders escalate election rhetoric as Shas chief Aryeh Deri admits to a strategy of buying time on the draft law, drawing sharp criticism from Naftali Bennett and Yisrael Beytenu.

Israel's first Democracy Festival at BIG FASHION Glilot brings together political leaders from across the spectrum for open public debates ahead of the upcoming elections.

A mutual suspicion persists between Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid's parties within the "Be-yachad" list regarding potential post-election splits and coalition maneuvers.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett blamed Zionist parties for the Haredi enlistment crisis at an election conference in Jerusalem, while Gadi Eisenkot rejected any future political partnership with Benjamin Netanyahu.

Naftali Bennett unveiled a sweeping political platform promising substantial housing and daycare benefits for IDF reservists while cutting state funding for ultra-Orthodox draft evaders.

Ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections, WIZO and the Israel Women's Network hosted a major conference in Tel Aviv focusing on women's security, rights, and representation, featuring commitments from former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Sources close to Be-yachad chairman Naftali Bennett strongly rejected Likud claims that he might join a Netanyahu-led coalition if the right fails to win 61 seats.

Ahead of the October 27 Knesset elections, Israeli politicians are using pop culture in campaigns. Naftali Bennett featured a sitcom star, while Benjamin Netanyahu released a GTA-themed AI video.

Likud officials privately assess a realistic target of 55-56 mandates to form a blocking bloc, aiming to prevent the opposition from establishing a government.

A question about Transport Minister Miri Regev led to a tense exchange at a Modi'in election event between Naftali Bennett and the mother of a victim from the 2018 Tzafit stream disaster, reviving past controversies over ministerial accountability.

Channel 14 launches "The Surgeons' Table", a new political analysis show featuring top Israeli leaders ahead of upcoming elections, examined by a panel of five experts.

Amich Yisrael chairman Ofer Winter faced protests from the Jerusalem Faction during a visit to Bnei Brak, following a similar recent incident involving Naftali Bennett.

Data on digital campaign spending for the upcoming Knesset elections reveals massive investments by Israeli politicians on social media, with Benjamin Netanyahu leading the pack.

Ahead of the elections, Naftali Bennett addressed the "poison machine" and rumors about his marriage during a television interview on Kan 11, while his "Be-yachad" list holds 12 mandates in recent polls.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett blamed Benjamin Netanyahu for the October 7 massacre, vowed not to join his government, and promised strict term limits and an uncompromising stance against anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox parties.

A Channel 13 poll in Israel shows a 20-seat tie between Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! and Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, as Netanyahu's bloc leads with 55 mandates.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Lieberman hopes Ofer Winter's party will join the bloc of military servers, drawing swift criticism from Naftali Bennett due to Winter's loyalty to Benjamin Netanyahu.

Shas leader Aryeh Deri conditioned joining any future coalition on regulating yeshiva students' draft exemptions, drawing fierce condemnation from opposition leader Naftali Bennett amid rising tensions.

Israeli political leaders reacted with outrage to leaked remarks by ultra-Orthodox leader Rabbi Dov Lando blaming Zionism for Arab hostility and criticizing fallen soldiers.

Naftali Bennett defends his right-wing credentials in a new campaign video, criticizing Benjamin Netanyahu's past territorial concessions and calling for national unity.

A Kan 11 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's bloc leading with 53 mandates, narrowly ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu's 51. Meanwhile, 67 percent of Israelis fear another October 7-style event.

A Kan 11 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! leading with 23 mandates, while Ofer Winter's party fails to cross the electoral threshold ahead of the 2026 elections.

Naftali Bennett warned ultra-Orthodox youths in Bnei Brak that failing to serve or study core subjects will cause national collapse, amid a drop in his party's poll numbers.

A new i24NEWS poll shows Likud leading with 28 mandates ahead of the upcoming elections, followed by Yashar! with 22 and BeYachad with 9 mandates.

An indictment was filed against Eliyahu Azrad from Bnei Brak for throwing a salt shaker at former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during a filming session at a restaurant.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized Benjamin Netanyahu in a recent podcast interview, claiming that late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar preferred Netanyahu in office due to perceived containment policies.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned at Hostages Square that the IDF faces a severe manpower crisis, criticizing Netanyahu and coalition leaders over the military draft.

A Channel 14 poll shows right-wing and center-left political blocs holding steady at 63 and 45 mandates, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expands his lead.

Culture Minister Miki Zohar rejected demands for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take sole responsibility for October 7, arguing that opposition leaders and former security chiefs must also share the blame.

Thirty days before the Israeli elections, opposition leaders published a joint understanding document, yet deep political divisions and strategic rivalries threaten their cooperation.

Opposition leaders released a joint photo and strategic roadmap against Benjamin Netanyahu's government, though the crucial question of who will lead the bloc remains unresolved.

Be-yachad party leader Naftali Bennett issued a defiant statement following a violent incident in Bnei Brak, where a staff member was injured by thrown objects during his political tour.

A new Maariv poll shows Israel's governing coalition dropping to 49 mandates while the opposition rises to 55. Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett both lead Netanyahu in suitability for prime minister.

BeYachad party leader Naftali Bennett faced protests and objects thrown at him during a campaign visit in Bnei Brak, resulting in one staff member lightly injured and an arrest made.

Police arrested a 30-year-old man in Bnei Brak after an object was thrown at former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during a tour. Bennett was uninjured, though a staff member was briefly treated by Magen David Adom.

Naftali Bennett toured the Gaza envelope, criticizing government policy and stating that Hamas still controls the Strip, demanding complete disarmament before any reconstruction.

Naftali Bennett condemned the enrollment of an extremist Yavne'el sect into Likud, labeling it corruption. A Knesset committee also discussed underage marriages within the community.

Naftali Bennett announced he will send the Qatar File to the UN, urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare Qatar an enemy state during his UN address.

Ahead of the 2026 elections, i24NEWS launched a campaign branding itself as Israel's only pure news channel, avoiding reality TV and focusing strictly on political current affairs.

A new Channel 12 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party leading with 23 mandates, followed by Likud with 20 and the BeYachad list with 13 ahead of Netanyahu's UN speech.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid is set to host key bloc heads Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan in Tel Aviv to coordinate political strategies amid recent poll friction.

A government initiative allocates 120 million shekels to address West Bank hilltop youth, sparking debate over whether dispatching teachers to outposts normalizes illegal settlement activity.

Yashar! party leader Gadi Eisenkot sharply criticized Avigdor Lieberman and Naftali Bennett over bloc disunity ahead of the 2026 Knesset elections, while ruling out any rotation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A Channel 13 poll shows "Yashar!" leading with 22 mandates and "Likud" dropping to 18, while Netanyahu's bloc reaches 54 mandates against Eisenkot's 52.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Lieberman and Be-yachad chairman Naftali Bennett met to discuss electoral strategy, bloc unity, and securing a 61-seat majority.