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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 435

Naftali Bennett

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court before testifying in his corruption trial, December 11, 2024. (Amit Shabi/Pool via Flash90)
December 13, 2024, 1:57 am
Poll shows PM’s Likud would win most seats in fresh election but lack path to power
TV survey finds Netanyahu’s rivals would win a Knesset majority if election held today, with the margin rising if theoretical slate led by former premier Naftali Bennett runs
By ToI Staff
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)
November 29, 2024, 12:00 pm
Poll: Netanyahu’s Likud drops slightly with Hezbollah truce; Bennett would win if he ran
Maariv survey finds Likud would win 24 seats, with coalition parties getting 51, opposition 59; but if former prime minister were to run, poll says he could lead majority bloc
By ToI Staff
Hundreds gather at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv to celebrate the birthday of hostage Tamir Nimrodi, who is held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza. November 15, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
November 15, 2024, 11:45 pm
Large majority of Israelis want hostage deal, even if it means ending Gaza war – poll
Channel 12 survey finds 69% of Israelis pick hostage deal over continuing the war, and 52% say the reasons there hasn’t been one already are political rather than substantive
By ToI Staff
This combination of pictures created on October 25, 2024 shows US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris (L) attending an event on gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on September 26, 2024, and former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) addressing a town hall hosted by Univision and moderated by Enrique Acevedo in Miami, Florida, on October 16, 2024. (Saul Loeb and Chandan Khanna/AFP)
October 29, 2024, 8:47 am
Poll shows Israelis massively favor Trump over Harris in US election
Channel 12 survey finds 66% prefer Republican candidate; separate poll finds Netanyahu preferred to former PM Bennett as Likud rises amid war successes
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Family and friends of Captain (res.) Avraham Yosef Goldberg, who was killed battling Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon, attend his funeral at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, on October 27, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
October 28, 2024, 12:39 am
Five soldiers killed in Lebanon are mourned, including 3 religious Zionist teachers
Among the dead are beloved Jerusalem school rabbi, volunteer who gave stranger a kidney, ex-PM Bennett’s son’s teacher, called up mid-class; all in reserves for nearly a year
By ToI Staff
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett arrives at the scene of a terror attack in Ra'anana on January 15, 2024. (Itai Ron/Flash90)
October 24, 2024, 5:39 pm
Bennett urges state commission of inquiry into Oct. 7, slams ‘pathetic’ leadership
Ex-PM, who is eyeing comeback, says IDF wasted vital hours gearing up for war instead of sending troops to south immediately as Hamas slaughtered; praises ‘lions’ who rushed to scene
By ToI Staff
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett delivers a video statement on Iran, October 8, 2024. (Screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 19, 2024, 2:47 pm
Former PM Naftali Bennett fumes over ‘sell out’ ultra-Orthodox draft exemption bill
‘Why does the nation of lions have such cowardly leadership?’ he asks, accusing government ministers of promoting ‘selfish sectarianism’ and straining burden on reserve soldiers
By ToI Staff
In this illustrative Feb. 3, 2007 photo, an Iranian technician walks through the Uranium Conversion Facility just outside the city of Isfahan 255 miles (410 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
October 9, 2024, 9:56 am
As Israel mulls response to Iran attack, past premiers differ on potential targets
Olmert says strike on nuclear sites would be a ‘mistake,’ Lapid calls oil facilities ‘most painful target,’ and Bennett urges strong blow, after Iran fired 200 ballistic missiles
By AP and ToI Staff
Israeli security forces at the scene where a missile fired from Iran hit a school in the town of Gedera, October 1, 2024. (Liron Moldovan/Flash90)
October 2, 2024, 1:54 pm
Israel said mulling attacks on Iran oil fields, nuclear sites in response to missile attack
Cabinet said resolved to respond militarily, but has not decided how; officials also weighing targeted assassinations, attacks on air defenses; response to be coordinated with US
By ToI Staff
FILE - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and war cabinet Minister Benny Gantz address a press conference at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, November 22, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 30, 2024, 2:50 am
Likud polls as largest party but would be unable to form gov’t if elections called
Netanyahu’s approval ratings rise; Ben Gvir’s party slips; almost two-thirds believe Yoav Gallant should remain defense minister
By ToI Staff
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett attends the funeral service of Avraham Munder at the cemetery in Kibbutz Nir Oz, on August 21, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 15, 2024, 7:30 am
Bennett said forming new political party as poll puts him neck and neck with Likud
Report says activists have been reaching out to former PM’s old voter base to raise support; 40% say he is best suited to lead country, compared to 29% for Netanyahu
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)
September 10, 2024, 10:44 am
Parties opposing Netanyahu would win Knesset majority without Arab parties – poll
Though Channel 12 finds Likud would be largest party, opposition bloc could easily form coalition; former PM Bennett seen as most suitable premier candidate
By ToI Staff
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
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