Naftali Bennett

Bennett: Israel took revenge on Iran in 2022

Bennett: Israel took revenge on Iran in 2022

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the former head of the Israeli government said that a drone base was destroyed in Iran on his orders. In addition to this, he said that the Jewish state's authorities were involved in the liquidation of the commander of one of the Iranian units involved in the attack on Israeli tourists in Türkiye.

Israel: Iran ‘dangerously close’ to nuclear weapons

Israel: Iran ‘dangerously close’ to nuclear weapons

Iran is “dangerously close” to completing its nuclear weapons program, and will be able to produce an atomic bomb unless the West gets tough on Tehran, Israel’s prime minister has warned. Naftali Bennett told the …

Israel parliament election set for November 1

Israel parliament election set for November 1

The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has voted to dissolve itself, triggering new elections. On Friday, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will take over as caretaker prime minister under the terms of a coalition agreement made between …

Outgoing Israeli PM not to run in upcoming elections

Outgoing Israeli PM not to run in upcoming elections

Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will not run in the upcoming elections, his spokesperson said on Wednesday.  Bennett's decision has come ahead of voting on the final readings of a bill that proposes dissolving …

Israel to dissolve parliament, call 5th election in 3 years

Israel to dissolve parliament, call 5th election in 3 years

Israel’s weakened coalition government decided Monday to dissolve parliament and call a new election, the country’s fifth in three years. The vote, expected this fall, could bring about the return of a nationalist religious …

Israel and Italy PMs discuss Ukraine, gas exports to Europe

Israel and Italy PMs discuss Ukraine, gas exports to Europe

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday held talks with visiting Italian counterpart Mario Draghi to discuss a deal on exporting Israel's natural gas to Europe. They discussed "the cooperation necessary to ensure that …

Israeli PM visits UAE

Israeli PM visits UAE

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday and will meet its president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, an Israeli statement said. Bennett's Abu Dhabi visit, his third in recent …

How politicians able to impact Temple Mount decisions

How politicians able to impact Temple Mount decisions

Ra'am head Mansour Abbas wrote on May 7 that the solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict includes "establishing a Palestinian State in the West Bank and Gaza with Jerusalem as its capital." In a speech to his cabinet …

Israeli PM vows to crack down on terror

Israeli PM vows to crack down on terror

The Israeli government will establish a new "civilian national guard" to fight terrorism, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced Sunday, after Israeli forces captured two terrorists who murdered on Thursday three Israelis in …

Putin and Bennett discuss situation in Ukraine

Putin and Bennett discuss situation in Ukraine

On Thursday, May 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had a telephone conversation. This is stated in a message posted on the Kremlin website. "The head of the Russian state warmly …

Israeli police probe death threat to PM’s family

Israeli police probe death threat to PM’s family

Israeli police said Tuesday they have launched an investigation into a death threat made against the country’s prime minister. The police issued a statement saying that a letter containing a death threat and a live bullet was sent …

Wearing masks indoors no longer necessary in Israel

Wearing masks indoors no longer necessary in Israel

From 20:00 Moscow time, the requirement for mandatory masks in enclosed spaces, which has been in force since April 2020, has become invalid in Israel, The Times of Israel writes. The corresponding decision of the authorities became …

Israel prepares for war by testing latest laser weapons

Israel prepares for war by testing latest laser weapons

The Defense Ministry revealed Thursday that a laser air defense system it is developing successfully shot down drones, rockets, mortars, and anti-tank missiles in a first series of tests last month,  …

Naftali Bennett’s government loses majority in the Knesset

Naftali Bennett’s government loses majority in the Knesset

Yamina MP Idit Silman, the chairperson of the coalition and the Knesset Health Commission, announced her withdrawal from the coalition. This deprived the coalition of a majority in the Knesset, making it difficult for it to pass laws and …

 Israel to fight terrorism with "iron fist"

Israel to fight terrorism with "iron fist"

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Israel was facing a wave of terrorism, after the third deadly assault in an Israeli city in eight days. A terrorist killed five Israelis in Bnei Brak on Tuesday, bringing the total number of …

Israel enters new era

Israel enters new era

A meeting in Israel that includes top diplomats from four Arab countries would have been unimaginable just a couple of years ago

Israeli PM tests positive for COVID-19

Israeli PM tests positive for COVID-19

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Israel’s state radio Kan reported. According to it, one of the prime minister’s aides tested positive for the coronavirus earlier. …