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Trump allies closely track Israeli polls ahead of possible Netanyahu-Bennett showdown

US officials aligned with President Trump request weekly election surveys from Israeli contacts, focusing on top contenders and rising far-right figures; interest grows as Bennett reenters political arena and calls for inquiry into Oct. 7 failures

Itamar Eichner | 11.26.25

Bennett builds policy teams, campaign network for possible political comeback as elections loom

Team includes several senior former officials, among them former Education Minister Shai Piron, former MK Tzvi Hauser, attorney Dror Strum and Shai-Lee Spigelman, who served as director general of the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology

Moran Azulay | 11.06.25

Wave of self-serving bills highlights Israel’s escalating election-year power plays

Analysis: As Israel heads toward an election, and parties gear up for primaries, lawmakers are advancing a flurry of self-serving bills — one to block Naftali Bennett’s candidacy over party debts and another to let Knesset delay Netanyahu's trial

Yuval Karni | 10.27.25

Ministerial panel to weigh bill that could derail Bennett’s political comeback

Measure would require former party leaders to settle unpaid debts before launching new parties; Bennett blasts bill as 'anti-democratic' and 'unconstitutional' as coalition struggles to secure a majority

Tova Zimuky, Yuval Karni, Alexandra Lukash | 10.26.25

יאיר לפיד גדי איזנקוט בני גנץ יאיר גולן אביגדור ליברמן נפתלי בנט

Netanyahu’s rivals meet in secret, vow to topple government 'by this winter'

In a closed-door meeting without photos or Arab parties, Lapid, Gantz, Bennett, Lieberman, Eisenkot and Golan discussed plans to oust Netanyahu and backed Trump’s plan to free hostages and form a 'healing government'

Moran Azulay | 10.08.25

Opposition leaders weigh united front to unseat Netanyahu in next elections

Lapid, Bennett, Eisenkot, Liberman and Gantz have held private talks in recent weeks; next week they will meet with Yair Golan, though Bennett’s push for a single centrist slate faces resistance from partners fearing a loss of votes

Moran Azulay | 09.08.25

New York Times clarifies misleading image of Gaza child claimed to be starving

Outlet issues a clarification after its widely shared photo of a malnourished Gaza infant was used to depict starvation, when the child actually suffers from rare genetic disorders; Bennett condemns irresponsible journalism

Ynet | 07.30.25

Film hospital where Bennett was, burn IDF uniforms: 'Assignments' suspected teen Iranian spy did

According to Israeli authorities, 18-year-old Moshe Atias was instructed to carry out a series of provocative and intelligence-gathering missions

Liran Tamari | 05.18.25

Israeli teen suspected of spying on former PM Bennett on behalf of Iran

Authorities say 18-year-old Moshe Attias, who allegedly gathered intelligence near hospital where Bennett was admitted, was taken into custody last month in joint operation by Shin Bet and police’s Lahav 433 special investigations unit

Liran Tamari, Elisha Ben Kimon, Moran Azulay | 05.18.25

Heart attacks during workout: What to learn from Bennett's case

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett’s cardiac episode during a workout highlights how intense exercise, while beneficial for long-term health, can temporarily elevate heart risks; know what to look out for

Prof. Barak Zafrir | 04.24.25

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett hospitalized

After feeling unwell, Bennett admitted to Meir Medical Center, where he underwent a catheterization procedure

Moran Azulay | 04.20.25

Ex-Shin Bet chief: Netanyahu tried to weaponize security agency against Bennett

Former security chief Yoram Cohen says Netanyahu urged him to block Naftali Bennett from joining Security Cabinet over unproven decades-old claims; he warns any domestic intelligence chief agreeing to such request would cross dangerous line

Ynet | 04.07.25

'Bennett 2026': Former PM Naftali Bennett registers new political party

Sources close to Bennett say hopes to tap into growing pool of undecided voters post-October 7, 40% of whom leaning right

Moran Azulay | 04.01.25

הצהרה של ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו, בצל החזרה ללחימה בעזה

Netanyahu blasts ‘leftist Deep State’ in response to ‘Qatargate’ arrests

Police detain 2 suspects in probe into alleged Qatari payments to Netanyahu’s office staff; PM denies wrongdoing in fiery post; further details remain under gag order

Netael Bandel, Moran Azulay | 03.19.25

מחאה נגד נפתלי בנט באוניברסיטת קולומביה בניו יורק

Pro-Palestinian protesters confront Naftali Bennett at Columbia U, call him 'war criminal'

Activists led by anti-Israel group Jewish Voice for Peace clash with former Israeli PM at Columbia University, accusing him of war crimes and opposing Palestinian statehood, as campus tensions over Gaza war simmer

Itamar Eichner | 03.05.25