Yoaz Hendel

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, but both blocs without clear path to 61-seat majority - poll

The polling average puts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, including Ofer Winter's People of Israel party, and the Zionist opposition at approximately 52 seats each.

An election campaign poster featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, October 5, 2026
Yoaz Hendel and Einat Wilf.

Hendel, Wilf's Reservists-Economic Party remains steady in polling with four seats - poll

Leader of the Reservists-Economic Party Yoaz Hendel  calls on Ofer Winter to sign surplus vote-sharing agreement ahead of elections in Tel Hashomer, Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Hendel calls on Ofer Winter to break with Netanyahu's bloc, form 'Zionist bloc' with Reservists

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Nearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds


Israel to hold social media companies liable for content - editorial

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel plans to establish a committee to investigate how social media companies censor and present content and possibly hold them legally accountable.

 Minister of Communications Yoaz Hendel speaks during a plenary session at the assembly of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2021.

Oracle launches new underground cloud center in Jerusalem

The facility is based in a reinforced underground facility to provide the highest levels of security against physical attacks, such as missile strikes.

 Economy Minister Orna Barbivai, Oracle Israel country manager Eran Feigenbaum, Jerusalem mayor Moshe Lion, and Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel.

Hendel after visit with lone soldiers: Our discourse is getting more extreme

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel posted a letter on Facebook in which he condemned extreme comments toward PM Naftali Bennett from Netanyahu supporters.

 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel visit lone soldiers at the Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin

Gov’t minister: Diaspora Jews have right to influence Israeli policies

The comments were made at the opening of the Judaism and State Policy Center at the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.

 Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel speaking at a conference.

The end of Army Radio? Communications Ministry to discuss station's future

Hendel has previously stated that there is no place for a military radio station that deals with current affairs.

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'WhatsApp reform' to require customer service via chat for telcoms

The purpose of the move is to improve the quality of customer service provided by the companies under the Communications Ministry's control.

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Whatsapp logo in this picture illustration

Israel to phase out 2G, 3G Internet by 2025

5G Internet networks are expected to be widespread in Israel within two to four years, and will dramatically increase Internet speed and latency.

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High Court slams Knesset for budget delay-law, warns of unconstitutionality

The court was ruling on a petition against a 2020 law that postponed the deadline for passing a state budget with the aim of avoiding a fourth election.

High Court of Justice May 3, 2020

Israel Elections: Yoaz Hendel is the force with Gideon Sa'ar

“New Hope presents change. It presents right-wing and left-wing Zionist voters who know change must come from the Right with a political home that can create a different government."

Yoaz Hendel at his Ness Harim Party

Israel Elections: Yoaz Hendel, Chili Tropper and the failed 'mountain miracle'

“The government fell apart because there was no shul where Chili and I could talk in Ness Harim.”

UNITED BLUE and White: Chili Tropper (top left) and Yoaz Hendel (bottom right) talk with fellow incoming MKs (from left: Zvi Hauser, Miki Haimovich, Yorai Lahav Hertzanu) ahead of 21st Knesset opening session, April 2019