Yesh Atid

Opposition leader Yair Lapid sharply criticized Channel 14 host Yinon Magal following controversial remarks targeting hostage families and critics of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

MK Yaron Levy has officially joined the Yisrael Beytenu party, led by Avigdor Lieberman, after departing from Yesh Atid ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections.

Israeli political parties have received state election funding advances totaling millions of shekels. Likud secured 37 million shekels, while Yesh Atid received 32 million as parties prepare for the upcoming Knesset elections.

Recent political party changes ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections have brought several new temporary lawmakers into the Israeli parliament, granting them full salaries and benefits despite the brief term.

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid launched their joint "Biyachad" electoral list in Tel Aviv. Bennett will head the slate, followed by Lapid, featuring a mix of veteran politicians, former senior officials, and military reservists.

Israeli political parties have begun registering candidate lists for the 26th Knesset elections. New alliances, including Naftali Bennett's Biyachad and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar!, are competing for ballot letters.

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid introduced former faction director Neta Atias as a candidate for the 26th Knesset. Meanwhile, MK Meirav Ben-Ari secured the second spot on the party's electoral list.

Biyachad leader Naftali Bennett revealed his party's candidates for the joint Knesset list with Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid, featuring former officials, military officers, and young activists.

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid will present their unified Knesset election list tonight. The second decade of candidates will feature an alternating structure between both factions.

Knesset Member Ram Ben Barak stated that Yesh Atid's decision not to join the emergency government in October 2023 triggered its sharp decline in polls, though he remains at peace with the move.

Knesset Member Meirav Ben Ari secured the second spot on the Yesh Atid list and fourth on the joint 'Bihad' list for the 26th Knesset elections. She thanked party leader Yair Lapid and recalled her past financial struggles outside of politics.

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid has revealed his party's Knesset list following a merger with Naftali Bennett's Bihad. The alliance has triggered a wave of high-profile retirements among veteran lawmakers.

The former Minister of Energy, who has served as an MK since 2013, joins the long list of faction members who will not be in the next Knesset. Thus, 12 incumbent MKs from Yesh Atid will not be placed on the joint list with Bennett in the upcoming elections.

The former Minister of Energy, who has served as an MK since 2013, joins the list of faction members who will not be in the next Knesset. "After consulting with my family, I decided to move on to a new challenge," she wrote.

Knesset member Debbie Biton announced on Tuesday via X that she will not run on the "Yesh Atid" list in the upcoming elections. She had informed party leader Yair Lapid of her decision last Thursday.

Following Meir Cohen, MK Mickey Levy of Yesh Atid has announced he will not run for the next Knesset. He will be appointed as the head of the party's tribunal.

Ahead of presenting the joint list with Naftali Bennett, the Yesh Atid chairman is carrying out a deep reorganization within the party. While some MKs will keep their spots, a series of senior figures have resigned or were pushed back, while others wait for the final decision, expected by the end of the week.

Former minister Meir Cohen, one of the party's veterans, announced that he will not run on the "Beichad" list of Bennett and Lapid for the next Knesset. He will be appointed chairman and president of the Yesh Atid conference.

Incumbent and new parties are expected to receive about 210 million shekels as advances ahead of the elections. Likud leads with about 46.8 million, alongside tens of millions flowing to the various factions - including those wavering in the polls.

Polls predicting only about 15 mandates for the Bennett-Lapid list are causing tension in Yesh Atid, where most of the incumbent MKs are expected to be left out. A post on the party's youth Instagram page, which was later deleted, hinted at which MKs might get realistic spots and which senior members were pushed out.

The Attorney General responded to a petition in the Supreme Court regarding the funding of "first tier" studies in Haredi education networks: "Continued receipt of funding based on the 'all children of Israel' principle will be conditional on meeting basic obligations - including full core curriculum studies."

A stormy wave of resignations was recorded this week in the Knesset just before the closing of the lists. Ahead of the upcoming elections, the corridors of the legislature in Jerusalem are noisy and turbulent. The current upheaval is just the opening shot, and the major dramas of this election campaign are still ahead of us.

Member of Knesset Elazar Stern has announced his resignation from the Yesh Atid party and his intention to step down from the Knesset. He expressed his gratitude to party leader Yair Lapid for their years of partnership.

Following his announcement to leave politics, the prominent Yesh Atid representative submitted his official resignation letter to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana today. Michal Kabava Salvani is expected to take his seat in parliament.

MK Yoav Segalovitz, a former Deputy Minister of Public Security and a member of Yesh Atid since 2019, announced his resignation from the Knesset on Thursday evening. In his statement, he thanked party leader Yair Lapid and his colleagues for their partnership and work for the State of Israel.

Ram Ben-Barak admitted that the polls for the 'Bechad' party are not encouraging, but expressed confidence in his place on the list. Regarding Eisenkot, he said he lacks government experience and defended Yoav Segalovitz, who left 'Yesh Atid' and joined Mansour Abbas in Ra'am: "He is a brave man."

MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionism) summarized his term, addressed protests at his party's headquarters, and criticized Supreme Court Judge Alex Stein's decision to halt coalition fund transfers.

As learned by Walla, contacts have recently taken place between senior Likud officials and Knesset member Yaron Levi. The talks included discussions on integrating Levi into the Likud list for the upcoming elections via a reserved spot.

MK Ron Katz has announced his resignation, joining several other Yesh Atid members who will not run in the upcoming elections. Amidst the party's declining poll numbers, Katz stated he is taking a break from public life to embark on a new path.