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רה"מ בנימין נתניהו בהצהרה לתקשורת לאחר חתימת ההסכם בין ארה"ב לאיראן

‘If Israel was nearly destroyed, you failed’: Netanyahu under fire over Iran remarks

Opposition leaders accuse Netanyahu of changing his Iran war goals after he said Israel only sought to push back the threat, while Bennett says his government’s term is ending in ‘historic failure’

Moran Azulay | 06.15.26

פודקאסט 120 ואחת עם מורן אזולאי - גדי איזנקוט

‘I am working to be prime minister, Netanyahu is worried,’ Eisenkot tells ynet

Ex-IDF chief says Netanyahu 'knows he is responsible' for Oct. 7, has broken Israel’s security principles and 'will lose,' casting himself as the prime minister’s main challenger

Moran Azulay | 06.11.26

Trump’s dilemma: Is Netanyahu becoming an obstacle to Mideast plan?

Analysis: Behind this week's tense call is a deeper shift in US Middle East strategy: after focusing on military pressure, Trump now wants deals, but sees Netanyahu’s policy as a growing obstacle

Itamar Eichner | 06.04.26

‘Full-on vassal’: Netanyahu under fire after Trump halts Beirut strike

Lapid says Israelis learned of the halt from Trump, not their government, while Bennett, Liberman and Ben-Gvir accuse Netanyahu of losing control and failing to act against Hezbollah

Itamar Eichner | 06.01.26

Bennett: 'Exemption from enlistment given to Haredi public costs us soldiers’ lives'

Former prime minister tells ynet forum that he would not put draft dodgers in prison, but would withhold public funds; Calls on Eisenkot to to join a united political framework under him: 'only way to win is united bloc headed by right-wing figure'

Moran Azulay | 06.01.26

Bennett, Eisenkot meet as anti-Netanyahu bloc weighs next steps

The two polling frontrunners discuss cooperation ahead of a possible Knesset dissolution, while opposition leaders attack government on security, Haredi draft and war

Ilana Curiel, Moran Azulay | 05.18.26

After latest draft-law crisis, Haredi parties weigh whether Netanyahu is still their only option

Degel HaTorah and Shas are expected to remain aligned with prime minister despite repeated threats to dissolve Knesset, while Hasidic faction Agudat Yisrael says it will examine what Bennett, Lapid and Liberman might offer after election

Shilo Freid | 05.14.26

בנט ויאיר לפיד בכנס הבכורה של מפלגת ״ביחד בראשות בנט״

Bennett, Lapid launch Together party: ‘Netanyahu is hysterical, coalition is collapsing’

Former PMs unveiled Together before 3,500 supporters in Tel Aviv, vowing to form a state commission of inquiry into Oct. 7 and replace Netanyahu’s government

Yuval Karni | 05.12.26

ועידת ההייטק הביטחוני של ynet ו-"ידיעות אחרונות" בשיתוף לשכת המהנדסים

Eisenkot believed joint run with Bennett and Lapid could defeat Netanyahu, but that was before their alliance

Chairman of the Yashar party tells closed meeting he was not informed about the alliance between Bennett and Lapid: 'That is not how partnerships are built, but I'm not offended'; source tells ynet this could lead to partnership with Liberman

Yuval Karni | 05.10.26

Eisenkot, Liberman weigh surprise merger after Bennett-Lapid pact as election draws near

Sources say talks remain preliminary, with leadership unresolved, as both sides weigh whether a joint run would add seats to the bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu

Yuval Karni | 05.04.26

Victory with ‘61 Zionist and statesmanlike votes’: Eisenkot ready to coordinate

After Bennett and Lapid announced a joint run, ex-IDF chief and Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot asked Bennett, Avigdor Lieberman and Yair Golan to meet saying coordination is needed to secure victory

Moran Azulay | 04.27.26

Bennett’s grand plan and the challenges that stand in his way

The former PMs' surprise alliance is meant to build momentum against Netanyahu, but it could alienate right-wing voters and complicate efforts to bring in former military chief Eisenkot

Moran Azulay | 04.27.26

Bennett, Lapid announce joint run: 'Fateful moments require bold steps'

Hours after announcing their alliance, Bennett told Gadi Eisenkot that 'our door is open,' and pledged that if elected, his government would establish a state inquiry on its first day into the failures surrounding the Oct. 7 attack

Moran Azulay | 04.26.26

Bennett, Lapid announce dramatic move to merge parties ahead of elections

Opposition leader Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett say the merger aims to unify the anti-government bloc, end internal divisions and focus on winning the upcoming election under a joint list led by Bennett

Moran Azulay | 04.26.26

Bennett taps 23-year-old Haredi draft exemption critic for Knesset slate

If elected, reservist activist Yonatan Shalev would become the youngest lawmaker in Israel’s history

Moran Azulay | 04.15.26