The Democrats’ Yair Golan a ‘radical leftist,’ Yair Lapid charges Golan is "getting mandates because he’s a general, but right after the primary, everyone will realize this is a radical left-wing party," said the Yesh Atid Party leader. Akiva Van Koningsveld May 19, 2025
Coalition MKs slam Lapid’s call for anti-gov’t strike, ‘tax revolt’ "Yair Lapid should be ashamed," Likud lawmaker Tally Gotliv tells JNS. Akiva Van Koningsveld and Amelie Botbol March 23, 2025
Chabad Chassidim ‘political activists’ for Netanyahu, Lapid charges A spokesman for Chabad told JNS that the worldwide Jewish movement "absolutely" does not involve itself in the politics of the Jewish state. Akiva Van Koningsveld March 14, 2025
Lapid reiterates offer to provide Netanyahu with ceasefire ‘safety net’ "Netanyahu has a political safety net from the opposition for the deal—for every stage," Lapid said in a statement ahead of the PM's meeting with Trump. JNS Staff Feb. 3, 2025
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
