Naftali Bennett

Netanyahu, Likud could win more seats apart than together, but would weaken coalition - poll

Meanwhile, the poll found that the Bennett-Lapid Together Party stopped its slide, stabilizing at 20 seats, and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! Party fell one seat, also to 20.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the JNS (Jerusalem News Syndicate) International Policy Summit in Jerusalem, June 21, 2026.
Naftali Bennet speaks with Sivan Cohen-Saban on 103FM. July 2, 2026.

AI is Israel’s next national-security battlefield as global standing sinks, Bennett says

Naftali Bennett

Bennett promises to save NIS 8,000 per family

Chairman of the “Together” party and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, June 15, 2026.

Former PM Bennett unveils plan to lower Israel’s cost of living if victorious in Knesset election


'This is not a ceasefire': Bennett, Eisenkot blast government as Hezbollah fire intensifies

"Residents of the north endured yet another weekend of lawlessness. They deserve to live in security, just like in Tel Aviv," Bennett said, following a sharp increase in Hezbollah rocket fire.

Opposition Leader and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speak during a press conference announcing a joint list named “Together” ahead of upcoming elections, to be led by Bennett, in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026.

Israel's government is too big, too costly, and holding back the Start-Up Nation - opinion

Rising costs and falling efficiency point to deep structural problems in Israel’s public sector.

Startup Nation Central's headquarters in Tel Aviv

Bennett-Lapid's Together drops seats as Eisenkot makes gains, Likud becomes largest party - poll

Before Bennett and Lapid merged, their separate lists held 31 seats combined, making the current decline even steeper, a loss of 9 mandates compared to their previous numbers.

Israeli current opposition leader Yair Lapid (L) and former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett stand together in Tel Aviv on May 12, as they hold their inaugural conference of their ‘Together – Under Bennett’s Leadership’ party for the upcoming national election.

Yesh Atid appoints Zionist Council head Oz Haim to Knesset, replacing MK Toporovsky

Haim has held the role of director general of the Zionist Council in Israel for over four years, which functions as a branch of the World Zionist Organization (WZO).

DIRECTOR GENERAL of the Zionist Council Oz Haim.

Gadi Eisenkot becomes Netanyahu’s strongest challenger - opinion

As Bennett gains ground, Eisenkot faces a defining decision over alliances, leadership, and the future of the opposition.

Gadi Eisenkot is seen speaking during a conference at Tel Aviv University, earlier this month.

'Traitor,' 'Enemy of Israel': Dozens protest outside IDF chief's home after soldier punishment

The protesters held signs reading “traitor, enemy of Israel,” played loud music, and waved Israeli flags. Dozens of activists took part in the protest.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir is seen at Yad Vashem during the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony on April 14, 2026.

Why polarization, not Iran or Hamas, will decide Israel's next election - analysis

As Israel heads toward another election, the country’s deepest divides may no longer be external enemies – but itself

Opposition leader Yair Lapid and former prime minister Naftali Bennett recently held an inaugural conference of their Together – Under Bennett’s Leadership party for the upcoming national election.
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Bennett warns Netanyahu over draft evasion, IDF manpower issues during Knesset visit

Former PM Naftali Bennett sharply criticized Netanyahu over the IDF manpower crisis, draft evasion, and the outgoing government’s controversial draft bill.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett gives a press conference in the Knesset, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Bennett’s UAE plans prompted Netanyahu office to reveal secret wartime visit - report

Prime Minister’s Office feared former prime minister’s Abu Dhabi meetings would create impression that Bennett was welcome in the Gulf while Netanyahu was not, according to N12.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

Israel’s Right needs renewal after October 7, not loyalty politics or ambiguity - opinion

Israel’s political future after October 7 may depend on rebuilding the right around national purpose instead of loyalty politics.

JONATHAN POLLARD, photographed this week in his Jerusalem home.