Yesh Atid

Lapid rejects Democrats merger, says divide with Yair Golan mirrors gap with Netanyahu

Lapid said that the difference between him and Golan is comparable to the difference between him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “They are Left-wing, I am Center,” he said.

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at the Knesset on the day of US President Donald Trump's address, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025.
Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett attends a conference at the Academic College in Tel Aviv, January 7, 2026.

Bennett’s poll surge could be pushing him toward Likud, Yesh Atid MK warns

Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at a press conference in the Knesset, February 16th, 2026.

Lapid warns opposition could lose to Netanyahu without unity, says Yesh Atid is ‘key’ to victory

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

Netanyahu faces tight race against Bennett in upcoming elections, new poll finds


MKs urge attorney-general to probe alleged conflict of interest in Channel 13 sale

The MKs' letter to the Attorney-General alleges a conflict of interest arising from the potential buyer's ties to PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025

Bennett files police complaint against Likud over forged photo with Arab party heads

A petition will also be filed to Israel's Central Elections Committee over the forged picture, Bennett's party said.

A photo posted by Likud social media team depicting former prime minister Naftali Bennett alongside Arab MKs, January 26, 2026.

State budget offers 'no good news,' will likely pass Knesset vote, says MK Beliak - interview

If the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.

MK VLADIMIR Beliak attends a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on December 31, 2025.

Majority of Israelis favor joint US-Israel action against Iran - poll

The responses were divided into those who support Israel joining the attack only if Iran first attacked or prepared to attack (29%) and those who would support Israeli participation regardless (44%).

A man lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Israelis rally in support of the nationwide protests happening in Iran, in Holon, Israel, January 14, 2026.

Growing contradictions at the heart of Israel’s liberal camp - opinion

Israeli liberal leaders push policies that clash with democratic principles, showing differing ways of how they treat different communities.

An illustrative image of a reporter for Army Radio (Galei Tzahal) taken in 2019.

Millions transferred to haredi schools without Knesset approval, state admits to court

During the hearing, a state representative acknowledged that a significant portion of the funds had already been transferred prior to the Finance Committee discussion.

Opposition head Yair Lapid arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026

Knesset rejects Yesh Atid bill to nationalize KKL, Lapid accuses rivals of 'corruption'

Lapid cited systemic corruption “of the worst kind” as the reason for leaving.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid leads a Yesh Atid meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem, November 17, 2025.

High Court freezes NIS 1b. haredi education transfer over recovery concerns

The petition was filed by opposition head and Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid, together with party lawmakers, against budget transfers approved by the Knesset Finance Committee.

Haredi protesters block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak during a protest denouncing the IDF draft, December 28, 2025.

Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll

Against the backdrop of the draft law, the establishment of a government commission of inquiry, and the interview by Eli Feldstein on the Qatargate affair, coalition parties maintain their strength.

Knesset members attend a plenum hearing, October 29, 2025; illustrative.

Israel's opposition must unite to defeat Netanyahu, restore responsibility in politics – opinion

A divided opposition risks repeating past failures; uniting the parties is the only path to replacing the current government.

Opposition party leaders Yair Golan, Yair Lapid, and Benny Gantz. Israel’s opposition needs to find unity, the writer says.