Opposition

Opposition bloc continues to hold 61 seat majority as Bennett's party gains on Likud - poll

Responding to the poll, Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the results show that “reality is stronger than all attempts at brainwashing.”

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.
Children return to school in Rishon LeZion following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.

Israel to expand summer school program after Iran war closures, education minister says

People rush into a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv amid reports of incoming missiles on February 28.

Israel’s 81% war consensus is an illusion - opinion

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Netanyahu challenges Central Election Committee pick as Lapid accuses PM of stealing election


No choices, only chaos: Israel needs an opposition, not an uprising - opinion

Right now, Israel’s opposition generates nothing but upheaval at a time when unity is paramount. They offer no choice, only chaos.

 Israelis clash with police during a protest in Jerusalem, March 20, 2025

Opposition MKs file over 70,000 reservations in attempt to delay judicial reform bill

The exact number of reservations, 71,023, which can be construed October 7, 2023, is intended "to illustrate the absurdity of promoting controversial legislation during a war."

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Smoke grenades tossed in Serbian parliament, lawmaker suffers stroke

A live TV broadcast showed black and pink smoke billowing inside the parliament, which has seen brawls before.

 Serbian opposition lawmakers let off smoke grenades inside Serbian parliament, in Belgrade, Serbia March 4, 2025, in this screengrab taken from a video.

Why can't Israel’s opposition challenge the current government? – opinion

A weak, divided opposition is fueling concerns over the future of Israel’s democracy.

 OPPOSITION LEADER MK Yair Lapid addresses the Knesset plenum last week. From October 7, 2023 to the end of October 2024, Lapid was present in the Knesset only 359 hours, ranking 107th out of the 120 members, says the writer.

Support for Netanyahu's coalition, Likud surge following Trump's Gaza plan, survey finds

Likud reached 24, and Itamar Ben-Gvir’s party, Otzma Yehudit, received nine seats. 

 US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington D.C., February 4, 2025.

Ben-Gvir proposes bill to publish database of released terrorists

The proposed bill would allow the publishing of a database of released terrorists, listing their names, photos, and crimes, with Ben-Gvir citing security concerns amid ongoing prisoner exchanges.

 Itamar Ben-Gvir being interviewed by Maariv, January 29, 2025.

Turkey's opposition faces barrage of arrests, investigations

Since municipal elections in March in which AKP suffered heavy losses, two CHP Istanbul district mayors have been arrested.

 Leader the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu, accompanied by Canan Kaftancioglu, chair of the party's Istanbul branch, and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, addresses their supporters in Istanbul, Turkey May 12, 2022.

Israelis split on whether gov't achieved its war goals in fight against Hamas, poll finds

Nearly half of survey respondents (45%) said that the government is partially meeting the war goals. Another 8% responded that it was fully meeting them.

 Israel's military operates in the Gaza Strip during a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas, on November 27, 2023

Katz to FADC: My bill will bring tens of thousands of haredim into IDF

Katz said that over seven years, his bill would succeed at integrating tens of thousands of haredim into the military. Opposition MKs accused him of ignoring the IDF's needs.

 Defense Minister Israel Katz and MK Yuli Edelstein at the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, January 14, 2025.

Benny Gantz willing to discuss judicial appointments outline with gov't ministers

The National Unity leader is the first among opposition leaders to express a willingness to discuss the proposal to change the composition of the Judicial Appointments Committee.

National Unity chairman MK Benny Gantz holds a faction meeting in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024