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Jordan Valley Regional Council chairman David Elhayani (L) speaks to Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid at a lookout point above the Jordan Valley on July 23, 2018. (Courtesy)
July 25, 2018, 12:50 am
Lapid doesn’t rule out evacuating Jordan Valley settlements for peace
During tour, Yesh Atid chairman voices support for ongoing military presence along Jordan river, but stops short of promising to keep residential communities
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Knesset plenum session on March 12, 2018.(Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 22, 2018, 10:16 pm
Opposition summons Netanyahu to Knesset over surrogacy law
Yesh Atid gathers the 40 signatures necessary to require PM to address special session on 'the blatant discrimination of the LGBT community'
By Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff
Ultra-Orthodox Jews attend a protest against the enlistment bill at the Sanhedria Cemetery in Jerusalem, July 2, 2018 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 3, 2018, 2:51 pm
The draft on tap: 6 things to know for July 3
Attention is on Yair Lapid for backing the ultra-Orthodox military draft bill; Turkey's dastardly plan to help Jerusalem's poor is uncovered; and everyone has a good laugh at Iran
By Joshua Davidovich
Then-IDF Chief Benny Gantz speaks to members of an ultra-Orthodox unit, March 2014 (photo credit: IDF Spokesperson/Flash90)
July 3, 2018, 2:02 am
Controversial military enlistment bill passes first reading in Knesset
Chief opposition whip tweets the bill's passing is a 'dubious historical event,' after opposition faction Yesh Atid votes alongside coalition
By TOI staff
Labor leader Avi Gabbay, left, attending a news conference in Tel Aviv, July 11, 2017; Yair Lapid attending a conference in Herzliya, June 22, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90; Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images via JTA)
July 2, 2018, 5:18 pm
Opposition party chiefs Lapid, Gabbay trade barbs over military enlistment bill
Zionist Union head says Yesh Atid leader 'betraying soldiers’ by supporting contentious government-sponsored legislation
By Raoul Wootliff
Zionist Union MK Yoel Hasson attends a Knesset committee meeting on November 30, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 30, 2018, 11:57 pm
Zionist Union seeks to turn up heat on Yesh Atid over military enlistment bill
MK Yoel Hasson says vote on legislation will serve as a no-confidence motion on Netanyahu government as Lapid vows to back it
By TOI staff
Then IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz (left) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Navy ceremony on September 11, 2013. (AP Photo: Dan Balilty)
June 26, 2018, 1:31 am
Hypothetical new party led by ex-IDF chief Gantz would win 13 seats, poll finds
Former army head, who has yet to enter politics, is second most popular choice for PM with 13% support; Netanyahu remains out in front with 34%
By Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff
Screen capture from video of an interview given by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the BBC in London, and broadcast June 7, 2018. (BBC)
June 9, 2018, 2:18 pm
Poll: Likud would win 31 seats if new elections held
Survey finds Netanyahu considered by 39% to be most suited to lead country, with Yesh Atid's Yair Lapid his closest challenger at only 13%
By TOI staff
Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid leads his weekly faction meeting in the Knesset, June 4, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 6, 2018, 5:53 pm
With cries of ‘fake news,’ Lapid takes panicky page from Netanyahu’s playbook
Something – perhaps his party's sliding poll numbers – is bothering the Yesh Atid chairman, and he's decided to go on the offensive
By Raoul Wootliff
Hadera Mayor Tzvika Gendelman (L) meets with Rabbi Shalom Cohen, President of the Shas Torah Sages Council, February 12, 2017. (Yaakov Cohen/Flash90)
June 4, 2018, 4:06 pm
Yesh Atid suspends Hadera mayor named as corruption suspect
Tzvika Gendelman and 3 other elected municipal officials questioned by police over bribery and tax fraud suspicions
By Raoul Wootliff
Then-Yesh AtidMK Yaakov Peri at the Knesset on June 12, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 12, 2018, 12:06 pm
Ex-Shin Bet head admits to lying about army service
Recently resigned Yesh Atid MK Yaakov Peri also repeats denial that he leaked intel to Aryeh Deri on wiretaps during 1990s police probe
By TOI staff
Dov Lipman, January 16, 2013. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 8, 2018, 1:56 pm
Ex-MK Dov Lipman dropped from Yesh Atid as English speakers’ representative
Baltimore native who came to fore as voice against ultra-Orthodox extremism says he left party for 'personal reasons'
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the press at the Kirya government headquarters in Tel Aviv on April 30, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 4, 2018, 2:52 pm
One step ahead: 7 things to know for May 4
Netanyahu's handling of sensitive information obtained from Iran has strengthened his position in Israel, and frustrated his political opponents
By Adiv Sterman
Labor leader Avi Gabbay, left, attending a news conference in Tel Aviv, July 11, 2017; Yair Lapid attending a conference in Herzliya, June 22, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90; Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images via JTA)
March 12, 2018, 4:44 pm
Opposition party leaders rail against ‘draft dodgers bill’
Zionist Union's Avi Gabbay and Yesh Atid's Yair Lapid say legislation negotiated at 11th hour exempts ultra-Orthodox from pulling their weight
By Raoul Wootliff
Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid speaks at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations event in Jerusalem on February 19, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 11, 2018, 8:13 am
Lapid slams door on possible coalition with post-indictment Netanyahu
Statement from Yesh Atid leader comes after comments by a party lawmaker were interpreted as a refusal to rule out the scenario
By TOI staff
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