Yair Lapid
'Exactly what Hamas wanted': Lapid, opposition slam Netanyahu's decision to occupy Gaza City
Lapid, echoing recent criticisms of the plan by Israeli opposition leaders, the IDF chief of staff, and hostage families, said the decision would lead to the deaths of hostages and soldiers.
Ultra-Orthodox paper calls for 'war' on government amid IDF conscription tensions
Karhi orders staff to ignore A-G, in defiance of High Court injunction on firing
'Professional over political': Sa'ar pushes against demands that Zamir comply with gov't on Gaza
The situation in Gaza was a 'strategic failure', Lapid says
The opposition leader said that the situation in Gaza was a “strategic failure, which has led to operational and diplomatic failure.”
'A stab in the back to IDF troops': Opposition decries Bismuth appt
Bismuth's designation as the new chairman for the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee sparked a heated reaction from the opposition, who called it a "back stab to the IDF troops and reservists".
Smotrich worse than secular Jews, haredi MK Gafni says
"Without Torah students, we have no existence as a Jewish people. Without Torah students, the State of Israel cannot continue," Gafni commented, referring to the haredi draft law.
Lapid calls Netanyahu's gov't 'illegitimate' following Shas's exit from coalition
Israeli officials react to Shas's decision to exit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
Netanyahu: 'My Druze brothers, do not cross the border into Syria, let the IDF do its job'
Israeli officials react to the ongoing violence in Syria's Sweida between regime forces and the local Druze community.
'Etched in our hearts forever': Netanyahu, Israeli officials mourn five soldiers killed in Gaza
The entire People of Israel bows its head in mourning for the fall of our heroic fighters, who risked their lives in the battle to defeat Hamas and free all our hostages," Netanyahu remarked.
Lapid to support impeachment of MK Ayman Odeh over Gaza remarks
Opposition Leader MK Yair Lapid revealed in an interview on Channel 12 on Saturday evening that he will vote in favor of impeaching Hadash-Ta’al chairman MK Ayman Odeh.
Lapid meets with president of UAE to discuss regional developments, hostage deal
Lapid reiterated a promise that his party would lend its 23 votes to any initiative aimed at bringing the hostages home.
Ben-Gvir rallies Smotrich to block Gaza ceasefire, opposition offers Netanyahu 'safety net'
Yair Lapid said the opposition would offer Netanyahu support to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal, should Ben-Gvir and Smotrich oppose.
Netanyahu conducts an orchestra while Israel’s leaderless opposition misses every beat - analysis
As long as Netanyahu’s opponents refuse to harmonize – preferring ego trips, tactical racism, and mutual intimidation – Israel’s longest-serving premier will keep setting the score.
Netanyahu thanks Trump for message calling to end trial, says he looks forward to collaboration
Opposition leader and Yesh Atid chair Yair Lapid told Ynet that Trump should not interfere in Israel’s legal affairs.
