Naftali Bennett
Haredi protests block Jerusalem entrance, Highway 38
The protesters initially disrupted traffic both around the entrance to Jerusalem and on Highway 38. Police announced that they had successfully dispersed the protesters on 38.
Criticism without a platform, the problem with Bennett’s return - opinion
WATCH: Israel Police rescue two female IDF soldiers chased by ultra-Orthodox mob in Bnei Brak
Netanyahu faces tight race against Bennett in upcoming elections, new poll finds
Israel's Opposition hits 61 seat majority for first time in months - poll
The opposition had been standing at 60 seats, at the cusp of a majority, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition remained at 50 seats. The Arab parties, meanwhile, stand at 10 seats.
Gadi Eisenkot pushing for unified list with Bennett, Lapid to rival Netanyahu's Likud
Eisenkot’s office confirmed his proposal to the rival party leaders to The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday, after it was initially reported on N12.
Israel Katz publishes IDF chief's letter warning of manpower shortage amid haredi draft debate
Zamir sent the letter after attacks on the government for failing to push for haredim to draft into the IDF in large numbers.
Netanyahu ushered Turkey, Qatar through Gaza's front door, ex-PM Naftali Bennett charges
“Erdogan and the despicable Qatar, the greatest haters of Israel, the most enthusiastic aides of Hamas, are being ushered in through the front door to run Gaza,” Bennett wrote on X/Twitter.
Lapid, Eisenkot, and Bennett back reservists at Jerusalem draft law protest
"I hope that Knesset receives the message to promote a draft law and not a [draft] evasion law," Eisenkot said.
Bennett's draft law pitch brings in support as opposition bloc maintains lead over Netanyahu - poll
The poll also found that appointing Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofir Winter to head Religious Zionist Party in place of Bezalel Smotrich would allow the party to cross the threshold with six seats.
From yellow badges to ‘extermination ovens’: Toxic rhetoric of haredi draft protests - editorial
The latest affront occurred on Sunday when UTJ chairperson Yitzhak Goldknopf compared enforcing yeshiva students’ conscription to “placing a yellow badge on them.”
Bennett pushes for billions of shekels to be redirected to reservists over draft dodgers
Bennett discussed his outline for the draft law, which would grant benefits to active reservists, including assistance with apartment purchases and benefits regarding daycare and state services.
Netanyahu vows to block Iran's nuclear ambitions, accuses opposition of courting Muslim Brotherhood
PM defends haredi conscription bill, backs politically appointed probe into October 7 massacre.
Israeli indicted in Iranian espionage plot targeting former PM Naftali Bennett
The suspect, Lachao Damsash, was in contact with Iranian intelligence elements and carried out a range of tasks at their direction in exchange for payment.