Tag: Yair Lapid
Netanyahu Owns 60 Mandates, Pushing 62, in Weekend Polls
The next polls will reflect voters’ reaction to Prime Minister Lapid’s declaration of support for the two-state solution at the UN General Assembly.
Lapid Promotes Palestinian State, Peace, and Stopping Iran in UN General Assembly Speech
Lapid attacked the UN for not siding with Israel against its enemies.
Lapid Backs Out of Creative Europe Agreement
Shaked convinced Bennett who convinced Lapid that it was not appropriate for a caretake government to sign this discriminatory deal.
Report: UK PM Truss Mulling Embassy Move to Jerusalem
A Downing Street spokesperson said Truss informed Lapid “about her review of the current location of the British Embassy in Israel.”
Lapid Set to Call for Palestinian State in UN Address, Blasted by Coalition Partners
The revelation was hailed by Israel's left wing, but it was condemned by Lapid's own coalition partners.
Lapid, Erdogan Meet in New York, as Turkish FM Affirms ‘We Won’t Abandon Palestinian...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Turkey this past March, paving the way for renewed ties.
Knesset Committee Approves Compensation Payments for Operation Breaking Dawn
Compensation will be paid from the day movement restrictions were imposed on communities in the area, rather than solely during the days of the fighting.
Lapid Government Poised to Confirm ‘Creative Europe’ — EU’s Latest Boycott of Post-1967 Areas
Europe is bribing the Bennett-Lapid government into violating Israel’s anti-boycott laws. But the Kohelet Policy Forum isn’t having it.
Lapid Praises Self Defense Group Hashomer Hachadash for Fighting Agricultural Terrorism
"There is a danger greater than Iran, and that’s our internal security."
Latest Polls Show Lapid & Netanyahu Tied 60-60, Outcome Depends on Arab Turnout
Left at the curb with less than 2% are Ayelet Shaked and and Balad.
Joint Arab List’s Split May Be Plot to Help Lapid Forge 61-Seat Coalition
They represent the missing six seats Lapid would need to get to the desired 61.
Lapid Gains, Netanyahu Down, Right-Wing Bloc at 60 Mandates
The voters’ commitments are still pretty soft at this point, about seven weeks before the election, and anything can happen.
Lapid Intervenes to Cut Down Hospital Interns’ Shifts to 16 Hours
On August 25, 200 interns announced that they would submit their resignations.
Lapid: Nuclear Deal with Iran Not in the Near Future
Iran said that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should drop its "politically motivated probes" of Tehran's nuclear work.
Lod Mother and Daughter Shot Dead in their Car, Arab Violence Surging Ferociously
This has been one day in the violent reality of Arab society in Israel.
Biden Finally Gets Back to Lapid, a Week After Sending Iran Its Response
President Biden emphasized his "deep commitment" to Israel's security, to preserving Israel’s capability to deter its enemies, and "defend itself by itself against any threat."
Netanyahu ‘Even More Concerned’ After Security Briefing with Lapid
"We will support any strong public stance against the nuclear agreement," Netanyahu said, adding, "Unfortunately, I don't see such a public position."
Lapid, Netanyahu Meet for Security Briefing on Iran Nuclear Deal
“On issues of national security there is no opposition and coalition in Israel.”
Netanyahu-led Bloc Still Strongest in Latest Election Polls
The polls reflect the rise of the right-wing Otzma Yehudit party but also show the Religious Zionism party dropping as a result.
‘Biden is on Vacation,’ White House Tells Israel
Lapid: “We are not prepared to live with a nuclear threat above our heads from an extremist, violent Islamist regime.”
Smotrich and Ben-Gvir Call Lapid’s Government a ‘Complete Failure’ after Huge Interest Rate Hike
The Bank of Israel raised the interest rate by 0.75% to 2% on Monday!
As Israel and Turkey Exchange Ambassadors, Jerusalem Fears Appointment of Known Enemy
Israel is very much afraid that Turkish President Erdogan will appoint Ufuk Ulutas.
Next Meretz Chief Gal-On Reminds Lapid He Promised Political Solution with Abbas
“There’s no such thing as the public,” she said. “There’s leadership."
Russia Attacks Lapid, Compares Gaza Operation to Bucha Massacre
What the heck is wrong with these people?
After Gaza Operation Lapid a Little Stronger, Netanyahu’s Bloc at 59
64% said Lapid did very well to good in handling the war, and only 17% said very badly to quite bad.
Full Text of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s Comments on Gaza Military Operation
“Our fight is not with the people of Gaza. Islamic Jihad is an Iranian proxy that wants to destroy the State of Israel and kill innocent Israelis. The head of Islamic Jihad is in Tehran as we speak.”
Lapid Demands UN Remove Inquiry Commission Members over Antisemitic Slurs
“This cannot stand,” Lapid wrote Guterres.