Tag: Yair Lapid
One day after Iranian attack, Lapid calls Israeli gov’t ‘existential threat’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has “destroyed” the country’s deterrence, opposition leader Yair Lapid charged on Monday, a day after an unprecedented attack on the Jewish state by Iran.
“This government, this prime minister,...
In DC, Lapid discusses hostage deal with Blinken, meets with senators
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid discussed efforts to free the 133 remaining hostages being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip during a meeting in Washington on...
On Knesset’s 75th birthday, Netanyahu vows strengthened Jewish state
Israel began the 75th anniversary of its founding on a somber note as Knesset members stood for a minute of silence in honor of those fallen in battle during a special session of the...
Netanyahu, Gantz agree on unity government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz reached a deal to establish a unity government on Wednesday, the fifth day of Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
According to the...
Lapid in Washington for high-level talks
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid arrived in Washington on Tuesday for meetings with senior U.S. officials, his office said.
The Yesh Atid Party chief, who served as interim prime minister and as foreign minister in the previous...
Lapid to meet US officials in DC as Netanyahu visit still up in the...
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid of the Yesh Atid Party will travel to the United States next week for high-level meetings in Washington, his office said on Tuesday.
Lapid is to meet with senior officials...
Leaders of anti-reform protests to run in local elections
The protest movement against the Netanyahu government's judicial reform program is attempting to transform itself into a democratic political force, running candidates under the name "New Contract" in municipal elections set for Oct. 31.
"New...
Netanyahu to vet all secret meetings after Libya fallout
In the wake of the Libya fiasco, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday instructed government ministers to get his personal approval in advance of and for the release for publication of any secret diplomatic meetings.
The...
Likud says no to Lapid demand for 18-month freeze of judicial reform
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud will not agree to freeze all judicial reform legislation until 2025 as demanded by the head of the opposition, the party said on Sunday afternoon.
"The only possible solution and...
High Court justices cut trip short to study petitions against reform law
Several Israeli Supreme Court Justices visiting Germany cut their trip short and are returning to Jerusalem to study petitions opposition groups filed against the “reasonableness law” the Knesset passed on Monday.
All 64 members of...