Yair Lapid
Talking to Lebanon: Peace, or a temporary respite from Hezbollah? - editorial
Israel needs to make its own decisions based on its own needs, with the only consideration the country should have concerning the North being to keep the residents safe.
Lapid says Israel's promises 'crash into reality' as opposition rages at Lebanon ceasefire
Knesset Finance panel debates transfer of NIS 98 million to haredi schools
Bennett's 'repair team' reveals the lesson he learned from Lapid, his own scars - analysis
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.
Israeli opposition threatens to boycott Indian PM's Knesset speech if Supreme Court chief uninvited
Amir Ohana has instead invited former MKs to join the session in place of opposition lawmakers, with Yair Lapid calling on the PM to order Ohana to invite Amit.
If the political elite keep performing for cameras, Israel will never be able to heal - editorial
Since October 7, opposition figures have argued that they would have governed, prepared, and responded better than Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition.
