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Yesh Atid MK Boaz Toporovsky attends a Law and Constitution Committee meeting in the Knesset, on June 26, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90/File)
May 27, 2026, 9:11 pm
Yesh Atid co-founder and MK Boaz Toporovsky steps away from Knesset
Toporovsky to remain in party, but not in political role; Lapid thanks ‘friend’ for ‘years of service’ to public; former Zionist Council chief Oz Haim named as replacement MK
By Ariela Karmel and ToI Staff
L-R: Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot seen during a visit to Kibbutz Yiftah near the Israeli border with Lebanon, March 9, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90); opposition leader and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid in the Knesset, March 30, 2026. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90); former prime minister Naftali Bennett attends a funeral at the Military Cemetery in Beit She'an on April 9, 2026. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
May 10, 2026, 4:55 pm
Eisenkot says Bennett-Lapid uniting without him is ‘not how you build partnerships’
Yashar chairman tells party activists he wanted to join merger, condensing Zionist opposition into three separate slates representing left, right and center
By Sam Sokol
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett, left, and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid formally announce the formation of their new political union titled Together, in Herzliya, April 26, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
April 27, 2026, 2:09 am
Launching joint slate, Bennett and Lapid promise ‘the era of division is over’
‘We are uniting today to win the elections and to establish a Zionist government,’ says Lapid. ‘To win the elections, the entire Israeli center must stand behind Naftali Bennett’
By Sam Sokol
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, right, and former prime minister Naftali Bennett at a press conference announcing a joint slate named “Together” ahead of upcoming elections in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
April 26, 2026, 7:35 pm
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announce united run under Bennett in 2026 elections
Bennett invites Gadi Eisenkot to join their ‘Together’ slate, declares that ‘the era of division is over’; Lapid calls on entire nation to rally behind new leader
By Sam Sokol
Head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 16, 2026, 7:44 pm
Lapid warns ‘liberal bloc’ may lose next election if it doesn’t unite – behind him
‘If we don’t come to our senses, we will lose,’ opposition leader says, argues his party is best situated to lead; prominent anti-government activist joins Golan’s The Democrats
By Sam Sokol and Ariela Karmel
This composite image shows former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot (left), former prime minister Naftali Bennett (center) and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid at a march in support of conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, in Jerusalem on January 20, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
January 22, 2026, 10:53 pm
Polls: Bennett-Lapid-Eisenkot merger would be biggest party, but not change overall result
If the 3 anti-Netanyahu parties combine, they would garner 36 seats, Zman Yisrael survey shows, but Zman and Channel 12 say neither pro- nor anti-Netanyahu blocs would net majority
By Tal Schneider and ToI Staff
Supreme Court Justice Yael Willner at a court hearing on who will have authority over the Sde Teiman leak probe, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, November 11, 2025.(Yonatan SIndel/Flash90)
December 31, 2025, 9:30 pm
High Court halts transfer of NIS 1 billion to Haredi schools as it reviews case
Petitioners accuse government of breaking law by funding institutions allegedly not teaching core subjects; ultra-Orthodox leaders rail against ‘antisemitic’ court
By Jeremy Sharon, Ariela Karmel, Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Ultra-Orthodox children dressed up in costumes at their cheder in Jerusalem, several days before the Jewish holiday of Purim, March 5, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 30, 2025, 11:06 pm
Lapid petitions High Court to halt billion-shekel transfer to ultra-Orthodox schools
Court gives government until Wednesday morning to respond; ‘We will not allow Israel’s ultra-Orthodox children to be turned into second-class citizens,’ says UTJ chairman Goldknopf
By Sam Sokol
Maj. Gen. (Res.) Noam Tibon speaks during a rally for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, July 24, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 12, 2025, 12:00 pm
‘I want to fix the IDF’: Noam Tibon on the impact of Oct. 7 and what he plans to do in Knesset
Retired general who rescued his family from Hamas details plans for assertive defense policy, calls to expand the army’s ground forces and end what he sees as its politicization
By Sam Sokol
Mark Mellman. (Screen capture/YouTube)
November 21, 2025, 5:27 pm
Mark Mellman, founder of Democratic pro-Israel group and adviser to Yair Lapid, dies
American Jewish pollster founded Democratic Majority for Israel to counter growing opposition to Jewish state in the party; in Israel, he helped Lapid’s Yesh Atid from its founding
By ToI Staff
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid (L) welcomes Noam Tibon to the Yesh Atid party, in a press conference on November 18, 2025. (Elad Gutman)
November 18, 2025, 10:23 pm
Retired general Noam Tibon, known for Oct. 7 rescue, joins Yesh Atid party
Former commander of IDF’s Northern Corps, demanding state commission of inquiry into Hamas attack and end to Haredi draft exemptions, brings security experience to centrist faction
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Yair Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in Tel Aviv, on November 29, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/ Flash90/ File)
October 30, 2025, 5:37 am
Likud taps Yair Netanyahu for senior WZO role, risking compromise deal on appointments
Minister from ruling party defends nomination of PM’s son for cushy gig, asserting Yair ‘merely wants to promote Zionist advocacy in the Diaspora,’ as Yesh Atid and The Democrats decry ‘despicable’ move
By ToI Staff and Zev Stub
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid chairs a meeting of his Yesh Atid party in the Knesset, October 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 27, 2025, 7:17 pm
Lapid says he’ll push for revoking ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers’ right to vote
Liberman welcomes opposition leader’s threat, while Gantz derides ‘illegal’ and undemocratic proposal
By Sam Sokol
(Clockwise from top left): The Democrats chief Yair Golan, Yesh Atid chief and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, Blue and White chief Benny Gantz and Yisrael Beytenu chief Avigdor Liberman hold a joint press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 6, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 21, 2025, 12:30 am
Opposition chiefs form ‘permanent forum’ to work on ousting PM; Bennett, Gantz stay away
Lapid, Liberman, Golan, Eisenkot to meet again next month on ways to defeat Netanyahu, expect Bennett, Gantz to join them; aim to set up team to draw up ‘guidelines of next government’
By Sam Sokol
Then-MK Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference after announcing his resignation from the Knesset and his departure from the National Unity party, in Tel Aviv, July 1, 2025. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
September 17, 2025, 6:42 pm
Despite founding new party, Eisenkot still looking at merger with other factions
Source says Opposition Leader Yair Lapid holding out hope for possible joint run with new ‘Yashar! With Eisenkot’ party
By Sam Sokol
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