Yesh Atid
Religious identity remains Israel's strongest political divide, new IDI study finds
While the relationship between religion and political affiliation remained largely stable compared to the previous election, the study identified several notable shifts between 2021 and 2022.
Yesh Atid files petition against 'corrupt' state comptroller vote
Yesh Atid appoints Zionist Council head Oz Haim to Knesset, replacing MK Toporovsky
Former Civil Service Commissioner Hershkowitz withdraws from State Comptroller race
Netanyahu, Bismuth to advance controversial haredi draft bill amid IDF manpower shortage
At the start of Operation Roaring Lion, Netanyahu announced that the draft bill would be “set aside” for the sake of national unity and would not be advanced during wartime.
Netanyahu violated Second Authority appointment conflict-of-interest arrangement, Deputy A-G says
Yesh Atid MKs have called for legal consequences after a letter said that PM Netanyahu should have been barred from any role in approving Yifat Ben Hay-Segev.
Opposition urges probe into Netanyahu role in appointing trial witness
In a letter to the attorney-general, the two lawmakers argued that Netanyahu is barred from involvement in matters touching witnesses in his criminal trial.
Willner signals disputed haredi school transfer may return to Finance Committee
At the center of the case is a December 25, 2025, Finance Committee transfer involving education funds, including money directed to haredi institutions.
Shas fills local rabbi posts with loyalists, sidelining community choice - opinion
Shas moves quickly to fill rabbinic vacancies, sidelining candidates who fit their cities.
Lapid slams government for advancing controversial legislation during wartime, harming unity
The government has been advancing a law it claims will conscript haredim into the IDF. “They promised us, they told reporters that they would only bring laws related to the war,” Lapid said.
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.
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.
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.
Bennett’s poll surge could be pushing him toward Likud, Yesh Atid MK warns
Yesh Atid MK Mickey Levy warns Naftali Bennett’s poll surge is fueled by Lapid voters, not “natural” rising support in his ideology, and cautions a stronger Bennett could ultimately align with Likud.
