Yesh Atid

Opposition bloc continues to hold 61 seat majority as Bennett's party gains on Likud - poll

Responding to the poll, Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the results show that “reality is stronger than all attempts at brainwashing.”

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.
Children return to school in Rishon LeZion following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.

Israel to expand summer school program after Iran war closures, education minister says

Head of the opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid and MK Meirav Ben-Ari deliver a joint statement at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.

Lapid accuses Netanyahu of achieving 'worst result' in Iran war, 'selling lies' to the US

Ultra orthodox Jewish reserve soldiers of the IDF's Hasmonean Brigade operate in the Gaza Strip on June 26, 2025.

Netanyahu, Bismuth to advance controversial haredi draft bill amid IDF manpower shortage


Lapid: Qatar ‘bought off’ Netanyahu’s office

Yesh Atid would reportedly only clench 10-15 seats in the event of an election.

 Yair Lapid speaks at Yesh Atid's annual conference on April 6, 2025.

Smotrich passed the state budget, and all it cost was his party - poll

The Religious Zionist Party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, fell below the electoral threshold with just 2.6% support.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

Israeli High-Tech headquarters on Shin Bet vote: 'We will shut down economy'

Israeli High-Tech Headquarters, Histadrut Chief and Israeli politicians react to the High Court of Justice's dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.

Protesters gather in Jerusalem near the High Court of Justice. March 19, 2025.

Netanyahu accuses 'leftist deep state' of undermining right-wing leaders

"When a strong right-wing leader wins an election, the leftist Deep State weaponized the justice system to thwart the people's will."

 A screenshot of a post by the official Prime Minister of Israel X account which was then later deleted, March 19, 2025.

Can Lapid's 'new deal' save Israel's economy from crisis? - analysis

Lapid highlighted the country's deficit, warning of the dangers of it ballooning out of control and sending Israel's interest on debt repayment soaring even higher.

Opposition head Yair Lapid at the Knesset. January 21, 2025.

Turning the Shin Bet into a political battleground would be a detriment to all of Israel - opinion

When an agency with extraordinary powers becomes a partisan battleground, democracy itself is at risk.

 SHIN BET head Ronen Bar attends a state ceremony this past October at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, marking a year since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. The Shin Bet has failed in its mission to protect Israel’s citizens and openly admits to this failure, says the writer.

Oslo Symposium 2025 strengthens Israel-Norway relations against antisemitism

Norway’s increasing support for Palestinian initiatives and its stance following the October 7 terrorist attacks had deepened the divide between the two nations.

 (L-R) Himanshu Gulati,  MK Shelly Tal Meron, and Sylvi Listhaug at the Oslo Symposium 2025.

Agudat Yisrael accused of instructing yeshiva students to evade IDF draft sanctions

Recordings published in Ynet last week revealed that Agudat Yisrael party officials were instructing yeshiva students to open fictitious small businesses.

 Police officers in Bnei Brak, Israel use water cannons as haredi Orthodox Jewish men block a main highway to protest efforts to allow the state to draft Haredi yeshiva students into military service, June 2, 2024.

Rolling the dice: Knesset committee approves Idan Roll's secession from Yesh Atid

The law’s purpose is to deter MKs from switching sides during a given Knesset for opportunistic reasons, i.e. to prevent “political bribery.”

(L-R) Deputy Foreign Minister Idan Roll and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid

Lapid: A deal is possible, Hamas is uninterested in torpedoing it, I offered a political safety net

Lapid has said he would provide a safety net for a deal, echoing statements from Mansour Abbas in the face of opposition to a deal from Smotrich.

 Yair Lapid speaking at a faction meeting, January 13, 2025.