Naftali Bennett

Myrna Bennett speaks after receiving a 3rd COVID-19 vaccine, at a Maccabi Healthcare Services clinic in Haifa, August 3, 2021. (Omer Miron/GPO)

Bennett’s mother backs his lawsuit against rabbi who said she wasn’t Jewish

Myrna Bennett says she’s ‘very proud’ of her son for suing Ronen Shaulov, but adds: ‘I don’t know if one can change lies that run so deep’

December 8, 2022, 12:10 pm

Bennett’s mother backs his lawsuit against rabbi who said she wasn’t Jewish

Myrna Bennett says she’s ‘very proud’ of her son for suing Ronen Shaulov, but adds: ‘I don’t know if one can change lies that run so deep’

By TOI staff

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett arrives at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on October 23, 2022. (Alex Kolomoisky/Pool)

December 6, 2022, 7:14 pm

Bennett sues rabbi for false claims his parents weren’t Jewish

In series of lawsuits, former prime minister takes aim at a number of figures who allegedly spread false information while he was in office

By TOI staff

Religious Zionist head Bezalel Smotrich attends a discussion in the Israeli parliament on the TV-show "Shtula" (Double agent), airing on Israeli TV, November 21, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

November 30, 2022, 6:03 am

How Bezalel Smotrich rode unfiltered radicalism and unforgiving politics to power

The Religious Zionism leader’s political ascent has been marked by extreme positions from the start. He now stands on the cusp of having the ability to realize his far-right vision

By Jeremy Sharon

Then prime minister Naftali Bennett gives a speech at an event in Lod on September 14, 2022 in Lod. (Flash90)

November 27, 2022, 12:55 pm

Bennett extolls outgoing coalition in NYT op-ed, praises Ra’am’s Abbas as ‘a mensch’

Former PM says he and Arab party leader found common ground as ‘men of faith’; says his government decided to work only on the 70% of issues that 70% of Israelis agree on

By TOI staff

The 'Wing of Zion,' the Israeli version of Air Force One, is seen above Ben Gurion Airport, on its first test flight, November 3, 2019. (Yoav Weiss/Israel Aerospace Industries)

November 18, 2022, 9:35 pm

Netanyahu set to bring Israel’s version of Air Force One out of mothballs, into use

NIS 750 million ‘Wing of Zion’ was being scrapped by Lapid, had prompted heavy public and government criticism for its high cost, has never transported a PM or president

By TOI staff

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Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on September 18, 2022. (Olivier Fitousi/Flash90)

November 6, 2022, 5:58 pm

Bennett officially steps down as alternate prime minister

Resignation will go into effect Tuesday, comes after former PM agreed with outgoing successor Lapid that no sensitive decisions will be made in transition period

By TOI staff

November 5, 2022, 1:38 pm

Bennett: Results are ‘not the end of the country’; urges Right not ‘to trample’ Left

Alternate PM calls on supporters of outgoing coalition not to despair over election win by Netanyahu’s right-religious bloc

By TOI staff

A note left by Benjamin Netanyahu to his successor in 2021 declares, 'Be Right Back!' as aired by Channel 12 news on November 4, 2022 (Channel 12)

November 4, 2022, 10:28 pm

Netanyahu’s note to successor Bennett revealed: ‘Be right back!’

Channel 12 shares message the Likud leader left for the incoming premier in June 2021, a promise he is now set to fulfill

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Yair Lapid, right, with Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on September 18, 2022. (Olivier Fitousi/Flash90)

November 3, 2022, 10:29 pm

Bennett announces resignation, hopes incoming government ‘will act responsibly’

Alternate PM caps off tumultuous political career, hailing achievements of his government; agrees with outgoing PM that no sensitive decisions be made in transition period

By TOI staff

Likud party supporters celebrate at the party headquarters on election night, November 1, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

November 2, 2022, 1:00 am

Right-wing lawmakers celebrate exit polls as opposing bloc urges wait for results

Netanyahu calls surveys ‘a good start’ as Religious Zionism’s Smotrich hails ‘historic’ win, while Yesh Atid calls for patience and Ayelet Shaked concedes

By Amy Spiro

Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and his wife Sara cast their ballot at a polling station in Jerusalem in the country's fifth election in less than four years on November 1, 2022. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

November 1, 2022, 10:43 pm

Exit polls show win for Netanyahu and far-right allies, as vote count gets under way

Bloc led by Likud leader forecast to muster 61-62 seats in 120-member Knesset, with Religious Zionism predicted to win up to 15 seats, though actual tally could change picture

By TOI staff

A man and his son vote during Israeli elections in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022. (AP/Oded Balilty)

November 1, 2022, 8:19 pm

Turnout high as parties project tight contest to drive final votes

Lapid says election hangs on a thread, Likud and allies claim leftist strongholds seeing long lines, and several parties warn they’re falling below threshold as voting nears end

By TOI staff

A woman votes in Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

November 1, 2022, 12:04 pm

Party leaders urge voters to polls as Israel holds fifth election in four years

Faction chiefs cast their ballots and encourage citizens to do the same before voting ends at 10 p.m.; Beit Shemesh polling station attacked by extremists

By TOI staff

Givat Shmuel on February 10, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

October 28, 2022, 11:57 am

Furious at Bennett’s betrayal, these national religious voters won’t allow a repeat

After backing Yamina in 2021, Givat Shmuel residents feel burned that their votes were used to oust Netanyahu; many plan to hold their noses and vote for Likud or Religious Zionism

By Jacob Magid