Yair Lapid
Israel to mark Independence Day with 'heads held high', says Bennett as opposition honors fallen
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett told The Jerusalem Post that while Israel remembers those who were lost, it also embraces the families who sacrificed “what was most precious to them."
Eisenkot overtakes Bennett for opposition leadership as Lapid ends last in latest poll
Talking to Lebanon: Peace, or a temporary respite from Hezbollah? - editorial
Lapid says Israel's promises 'crash into reality' as opposition rages at Lebanon ceasefire
Education Minister: Schools in Tel Aviv area, North to remain closed next week, others may reopen
Kisch made the remarks after conducting a situational assessment at the Nahariya Municipality in the North, almost two weeks after the shutdown of schools, daycares, and kindergartens nationwide.
Gov't approves new defense budget during war, NIS 5b. allocation to haredim, settlements
Coalition funds are part of the national budget and are determined during coalition negotiations after elections when forming a government.
Despite rocky history, Israel once again weighing security zone in Lebanon - analysis
After October 7, Israel redrew its border doctrine around buffer zones. Now, as Hezbollah regroups in southern Lebanon, debate is growing over whether a new security strip is needed.
Gantz gives PM ‘full backing,' calls to topple Iranian regime after joint security assessment
“I made it clear to the prime minister: you have my full backing,” Gantz said after the meeting.
'Head of the snake severed': Herzog visit Iranian strike sites, praise Operation Roaring Lion
“There were those who had doubts, those who said, ‘What, you won’t succeed,’ or ‘Will you succeed?’ We are winning in Iran, and we will continue until the end,” Ben-Gvir said.
Grapevine, February 18, 2026: Saying it with music
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
No wavering: Modi's speech firmly aligns himself, and India, with Israel - analysis
To understand the magnitude of Modi’s words, it is necessary to revisit where India once stood, and understand why for decades it has kept Israel diplomatically distant.
Opposition boycotts Netanyahu at Indian PM's Knesset session, rejoins for Modi’s speech
Yesh Atid and Yisrael Beytenu parties announced immediately before the session that they would be present for Modi’s speech but would boycott Benjamin Netanyahu and Amir Ohana's remarks.
Netanyahu’s coalition topples Smotrich’s order to double tax import rate, opposition celebrates
The order was rejected by a wide margin, with 59 MKs against and 25 in favor.
Israel will use 'unimaginable' force if Iran attacks, Netanyahu warns at Knesset
Speaking at a 40-signatures debate at the Knesset, the prime minister said that he issued a direct warning to Iran over making "the largest mistake in its history by attacking" Israel.
