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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 339

Naftali Bennett

Left: Head of the Yamina party Naftali Bennett gives a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on April 21, 2021; Right: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on April 21, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 31, 2024, 12:18 pm
Poll: 69% think Netanyahu shouldn’t run in next election, Bennett favored for PM
Just 18% of respondents plan to watch government ceremony to mark Oct. 7 anniversary; as school year set to start with high school strike, 59% say Kisch doing terrible job
By ToI Staff
Left to right: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, July 26, 2024. (GPO); Opposition Leader Yair Lapid at the Knesset, Jerusalem, July 22, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); Head of the National Unity party Benny Gantz at a press conference at the Knesset on July 24, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the annual Cyber Week, at Tel Aviv University, June 25, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 22, 2024, 11:18 pm
Party led by Bennett would overtake Likud in elections, could form coalition – poll
Anti-Netanyahu bloc headed by former PM would win 67 seats to coalition’s 48; Bennett preferred to Netanyahu as PM by 39% to 31%; Smotrich’s party fails to clear Knesset threshold
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara depart for Rome on March 9, 2023. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
August 18, 2024, 10:25 pm
Netanyahu spent more than $6 million on overseas trips in 2023, figures show
After nonprofits successfully push for release of expense figures, PM says all costs were approved by relevant accounting teams in accordance with the law
By ToI Staff
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at an Israel Hayom conference, August 14, 2024 (Screenshot, used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
August 14, 2024, 8:11 pm
Bennett calls for ‘all the senior leadership, political and military, to be replaced’
Ex-PM indicates possible return to politics, says Netanyahu’s words contradict his actions in management of Gaza war; urges Israel to take on Iran directly instead of its proxies
By ToI Staff
Left to right: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, July 26, 2024. (GPO); Opposition Leader Yair Lapid at the Knesset, Jerusalem, July 22, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); Head of the National Unity party Benny Gantz at a press conference at the Knesset on July 24, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the annual Cyber Week, at Tel Aviv University, June 25, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 27, 2024, 10:02 am
Poll: Israelis prefer Netanyahu as PM to Lapid, Bennett and Gantz
Survey indicates rise in support for premier; report says premier considering offering defense minister role to Gideon Sa’ar to bolster his coalition
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence in Caesarea. (Screenshot/Kan public broadcaster)
July 19, 2024, 2:03 pm
Report: Maintenance for PM’s private, official homes cost state NIS 2 million in 2023
Funds said to include NIS 1.4 million for service staff, NIS 22,000 to maintain private pool; security costs for Netanyahu’s sons Yair and Avner reach NIS 21.5 million
By ToI Staff
Yisrael Beytenu party chief Avigdor Liberman meets former prime minister Naftali Bennett in Tel Aviv, July 17, 2024. (Yisrael Beytenu via X)
July 17, 2024, 1:00 pm
Liberman and Bennett meet in bid to forge new right-wing bloc, but who would lead it?
After former Mossad chief Cohen said to decide not to enter politics, Hebrew media abuzz over possible formation of conservative mega-party to oppose current government
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting in the Knesset, July 15, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 15, 2024, 9:21 pm
Liberman predicts Netanyahu will dissolve Knesset in Nov., says he’s meeting Bennett
Yisrael Beytenu chief expects elections in early 2025; says he’ll be sitting down with former PM again on Wednesday
By Sam Sokol
Hostage mothers, activists and Knesset members protest at the Knesset, marking nine months of their captivity, on July 8, 2024. The banner reads, "A mother never gives up." (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 9, 2024, 2:01 pm
Daily Briefing July 9: Day 277 – Tension in Knesset as coalition swerves
Knesset reporter Sam Sokol reviews Monday, when a hostage’s brother is tossed from a meeting, Ben Gvir and Shas trade insults, and Naftali Bennett considers a return to politics
By ToI Staff
Then-prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem on June 20, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/ FLASH90)
July 8, 2024, 8:09 pm
Gideon Sa’ar says former PM Bennett planning a return to politics
While he has not personally confirmed the rumors, Bennett has previously hinted at a comeback; polling shows his return would boost the anti-Netanyahu right
By Sam Sokol
Protesters led by the mothers of Hamas-held hostages demonstrate in support of a hostage deal in Tel Aviv on July 5, 2024. The banner reads: A mother never gives up. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
July 6, 2024, 12:43 pm
Two-thirds of Israelis back hostage deal over continuing war in Gaza – poll
Respondents prefer former prime minister Naftali Bennett (by 11%) or National Unity leader Benny Gantz (by 6%) to Netanyahu as PM
By ToI Staff
Illustrative image: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to his supporters after the first exit poll results for the Israeli parliamentary elections at his Likud party's headquarters in Jerusalem, March. 24, 2021. (AP/Maya Alleruzzo)
June 29, 2024, 10:10 pm
Daily Briefing June 29: Day 267 – The rebellion from within Likud
Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the ruling party’s paralysis in the current coalition even as a new ‘fantasy’ right-wing team rises in the polls
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 24, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
June 29, 2024, 1:41 pm
Poll: 66% of Israelis want Netanyahu to leave politics, 85% support Oct. 7 probe
Bennett favorite by far to lead potential right-wing dream team, survey finds; 37% of PM’s voters think he shouldn’t seek reelection; 66% think Haredim must serve in IDF
By ToI Staff
Illustrative image: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to his supporters after the first exit poll results for the Israeli parliamentary elections at his Likud party's headquarters in Jerusalem, March. 24, 2021. (AP/Maya Alleruzzo)
June 28, 2024, 9:36 am
What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: The rebellion from within Likud
ToI’s senior analyst discusses the ruling party’s paralysis in the current coalition even as a new ‘fantasy’ right-wing team rises in the polls
By ToI Staff
This composite image shows (from left to right) Yisrael Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman, former prime minister Naftali Bennett, New Hope party head Gideon Sa'ar and former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen. (Flash90)
June 25, 2024, 6:37 am
TV polls: Potential new right-wing alliance would win big in new election
Survey finds joint slate led by Liberman, Bennett, Sa’ar and ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen would be largest party with 25 Knesset seats; 1 day earlier, another poll gave it 35
By ToI Staff
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