The energetic leader of the small, right-wing Yamina party has managed to leverage his modest electoral gain for a shot at the top job.
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New Israeli Government Might Not Mean Major Policy Changes
With a shaky coalition that disagrees on basic issues, analysts are skeptical that major policy changes will occur.
Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s Would-Be Prime Minister?
A former chief of staff to the prime minister he may replace, he is considered by some to be more right-wing than his old boss.
Israeli Opposition Makes Deal to Topple Netanyahu: Live Updates
A broad alliance led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid says it has the votes to form a government and oust Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.
Israel Lifts Most of Its Covid Restrictions
About 81 percent of Israel’s adult population has been fully vaccinated. People must still wear masks in closed, public spaces.
Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era
In Israel’s newspapers — as fractured as its electorate — the opinions on the possible fall of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were as emphatic as they were varied.
Israel on Edge as Politicians Wrangle Over Coalition to Oust Netanyahu
Opposition politicians spent Monday locked in last-minute negotiations to form a bloc to force out Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader.
An Israeli Death and the Tangled Conflict Left Behind
A Palestinian rocket from Gaza strikes an Israeli apartment building, killing a resident. A Palestinian work crew from the West Bank cleans up the mess.
Can a New ‘Change Government’ Change Israel?
The main players in the latest twist in Israeli politics have very different agendas, but one common goal: unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel Moves Toward Coalition Deal That Could Sideline Netanyahu
Naftali Bennett, an ultranationalist, and Yair Lapid, a centrist, have moved closer to forming a fragile coalition government that would oust the longtime prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.