Netanyahu jeopardizes Israel-U.S. relations
Israel's opposition head Yair Lapid blasts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the way he’s handled his most recent disagreement with the …
Yair Lapid
Protesters besiege parliament in Israel
Protesting Israelis marching from Tel Aviv came to the parliament building in Israel
Israel is experiencing the greatest national crisis, Lapid says
Former head of the Israeli government Yair Lapid criticized the actions of the current prime minister
”Dictatorship threatens Israel”
Opponents of legal reforms in Israel fear that the result of innovations will be the establishment of a dictatorship in the country
Israeli PM ready for talks with opposition
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told National Unity Party head Benny Gantz that his "door is open” and to "come now" to discuss the judicial reform. Netanyahu spoke just after Gantz met with his Knesset …
Netanyahu and Lapid accuse each other of sowing anarchy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Yair Lapid trade accusations as police use force against protesters in Tel Aviv. Netanyahu says Lapid is refusing to discuss the judicial overhaul and instead is trying to …
Israel indents to solidify democracy and economy with legal reform
Netanyahu returned as prime minister late last year after winning elections
Eli Cohen to be foreign minister in new Israeli government
Former Israeli intelligence minister Eli Cohen was Thursday nominated as foreign minister by prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu announced the nomination in a speech to the Israeli parliament as he outlined the …
Lapid says his Yesh Atid party to 'fight in opposition'
The Yesh Atid party will not be part of the new governmental coalition in Israel, but will fight for its interests in opposition, said the leader of the party, Israel’s outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid. "I'm not going …
Israel's Netanyahu appears to edge toward victory after vote
The voter turnout at the snap parliamentary elections in Israel is 71.3%, the Central Elections Committee announced Tuesday. According to the Committee, a total of 4,853,023 Israeli citizens out of 6.78 million eligible to vote cast …
Israelis vote for parliament again
Israelis are heading to the ballot box for an unprecedented fifth time in four years on Tuesday, as Israel holds yet another national election aimed at ending the country’s ongoing political deadlock. For the first time …
Lapid visits Karish gas field after maritime deal with Lebanon signed
Israel's Prime Minister Yair Lapid visited the Karish natural-gas field on Sunday, just days after Israel and Lebanon signed the maritime border agreement. “After the start of gas production from the Karish rig: …
Netanyahu eyes return to power
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is eyeing a return to power when the country holds its fifth election in four years Tuesday
Netanyahu eyes return to power as Israel votes yet again
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is eyeing a return to power when the country holds its fifth election in four years Tuesday, his chances potentially boosted by the rise of the extreme-right. …
Israel endorses maritime demarcation deal with Lebanon
Israel's Security Cabinet voted Wednesday in favor of a landmark agreement with Lebanon to demarcate a maritime border between the two countries. The vote was the first in several procedures needed before Israel's final approval …
Israel announces doubtful deal with Lebanon
Israel’s prime minister said Tuesday that the country has reached a “historic agreement” with neighboring Lebanon
Israel rejects Lebanon's changes on maritime deal
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday rejected Lebanese changes on a US-proposed maritime border agreement. "Lapid made clear that he will not compromise on Israel's security and economic interests even if it means …
Israel-EU high-level dialogue forum to renew after decade-long freeze
Israel announced a high-level dialogue forum with the European Union (EU) will be renewed in Brussels on Monday after a decade-long freeze. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will head the Israeli delegation for the first meeting of the …
Israel approves appointment of ambassador to Turkiye
The Israeli government on Sunday approved the appointment of Irit Lillian as Israel's new ambassador to Türkiye. In a statement on Twitter, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said the move is "another important step in …
Leaders of Türkiye and Israel hold first meeting since 2008
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. According to The Jerusalem Post, the conversation took place at the Turkish …
