Lapid praises Qatar’s role in hostage talks with Hamas Doha "wants to reach an agreement as soon as possible, and is making every effort to make it happen," the Israeli opposition leader said. JNS Staff Jan. 12, 2025
MK: Trump’s call for hostage release vital for pressure on Hamas A ceasefire deal in Gaza can foster a Middle East coalition against Iran, Shelly Tal Meron tells JNS. Amelie Botbol Jan. 2, 2025
Knesset bans UNRWA, outlaws all official contact The legislation, which the U.S. and E.U. oppose, follows revelations about the U.N. agency's complicity in Palestinian terrorism. Canaan Lidor and Amelie Botbol Oct. 29, 2024
One day after Iranian attack, Lapid calls Israeli gov’t ‘existential threat’ "Our enemies look at this government, smell weakness and raise their heads," said Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid. April 15, 2024
Lapid rules out handing over Gaza to PA after the war "No one on earth thinks that Gaza should be handed over to Abu Mazen [Mahmoud Abbas] the day after the war. Not even one!" said the Israeli opposition leader. Dec. 15, 2023
Leaders of anti-reform protests to run in local elections Tel Aviv, Herzliya, Hod Hasharon, Ra'anana, and Rehovot will see opponents of judicial reform compete. Aug. 29, 2023
Yesh Atid MK would be ‘delighted’ to join Netanyahu-led unity government Elazar Stern's comments come after party and opposition leader Yair Lapid said that joining a unity government would "ruin the country." Aug. 14, 2023
Yesh Atid’s Elharrar opposition’s pick for Judicial Selection panel National Unity and Labor decided not to field their own candidates. June 7, 2023
Likud: Yesh Atid doing everything to torpedo reform talks Chances of compromise on judicial reform would rise if negotiations were held solely with the National Unity Party, Likud officials say. April 30, 2023
