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Netanyahu criticizes Gantz and Eisenkot over wartime decisions, Lebanon deal

He later criticized the maritime border agreement with Lebanon, which was signed under the government of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.
Yair Lapid at faction press conference in the Knesset, Monday June 2026.

Opposition leaders blast Benjamin Netanyahu unity government proposal as pre-election scam

Yair Lapid made the remarks at a faction press conference in the Knesset for the Together Party, of which he is a member, led by former prime minister Naftali Bennett.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

Court rejects Netanyahu's request to ban new Toronto Film Festival documentary

Netanyahu has requested 'The Bibi Files,' a documentary including 'never-before-seen leaked footage' of corruption interrogations be banned from TIFF.

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MK Benny Gantz seen during a protest outside the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, against the government's planned judicial overhaul, on March 27, 2023.

Lapid, Netanyahu playing 'unifiers' in attempt to win back votes from Gantz - analysis

Lapid called his speech "Unity of the People," praising the Likud's "sudden turn" to talking about unity after telling the opposition to "go to hell."

|ByELIAV BREUER

WATCH: Yair Lapid serenades son at wedding day after UN speech

Yoav, Lapid's son from his first marriage, had a small wedding only inviting only close friends and family. Yoav has a very private life and has been staying out of the press.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Foreign Minister and Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid

Did Lapid succeed at UNGA without a Biden meeting? - 5 takes

Prime Minister Yair Lapid, choosing statesmanship over showmanship, spent two days in New York at the same time as US president Joe Biden, but the two leaders never met during their trips.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Lapid welcomed US President Joe Biden to Israel in July.

'I'm not funding Hezbollah' - Lapid fires back at Netanyahu

Netanyahu posted a video saying that the deal, which the US is in the midst of brokering, would allow funding to Hezbollah and increase the attack against Israel.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli foreign minister and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid walks next to Head of opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu at the assembly hall for a special session in memory of Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben Gurion, on November 8, 2021.

Iran is a real threat and should not be underestimated - editorial

Iran is a serious threat to the Jewish state, it should not be kicked around like a political football and become a divisive campaign issue ahead of the November 1 election.

AUGUST 30, 2022ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri and IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh walk during the unveiling of "Kheibarshekan" missile at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on February 9, 2022.

Prime Minister Yair Lapid speaks to Gazan civilians - opinion

Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke to the Gazan civilians and proposed an idea to help them, Hamas and the PA commented negatively.

AUGUST 21, 2022ByNEVILLE TELLER
Foreign Minister and Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid