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Lapid: Edan Alexander was released because he is American

"Those who remain in Hamas tunnels are Israeli citizens. They were not released because the Israeli government did not make a deal to free them." - Yair Lapid

 Edan Alexander.
Opposition head MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 24, 2025

'The end for him': Lapid on why Netanyahu won't do everything to bring hostages back

 Opposition head Yair Lapid (left), Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (center), Otzma Yehudit head Itamar Ben-Gvir (right), illustrative.

Israeli politicians react to Netanyahu's trip to Washington, the beginning of the next phase deal

MKs Gadi Eisenkot (L) and Benny Gantz (R) seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Gantz, Lapid push back against haredi draft exemption bill in the Knesset


Protesters chain themselves to Communications Ministry calling for free press

Opposition leader Yesh Atid MK Yair Lapid previously called the bill an "an attack on Israeli democracy and on Israeli freedom of expression."

 Protesters dressed as news channels hang themselves outside the Communications Ministry, protesting for free speech

Lapid: Israel should have exacted a 'far heavier' price from Iran

Yisrael Beytenu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman warned Iran will "continue its efforts to obtain nuclear weapons, and continue supplying Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other Shi'ite militias."

 YAIR LAPID in his Tel Aviv office: ‘The elimination of Sinwar sends an important message: Whoever messes with us will die.’

Lapid: Netanyahu 'seemed bored and indifferent' about October 7 security warning

"I want to refute the statement that somehow the current government and the political echelon were not aware Hamas was not deterred," said Lapid.

 Yair Lapid gives a speech about his version of how the October 7 Massacre happened at a press conference with the unofficial civilian probe in Tel Aviv, August 29, 2024.

October 7 state ceremony to proceed in Ofakim despite widespread opposition

Controversy surrounds the October 7 state memorial in Ofakim, with many victim families and kibbutzim rejecting government involvement.

Miri Regev (L) A house at Kibbutz Nirim burned on October 7 in the Hamas attack. (Illustration)

Lapid, Sa'ar warn against 'return of judicial reform'

Lapid said that his party would not allow this to happen "with polite protest from the sidelines."

 OPPOSITION HEAD MK Yair Lapid attends a 40-signatures debate at the plenum hall of the Knesset earlier this week: ‘The Knesset suddenly understands that it is on the way to falling apart.’

Who will succeed Netanyahu as his era comes to an end? - opinion

As the Netanyahu era approaches its end, a collection of aspiring successors all claim to possess the “understanding mind” that millions of Israelis think Netanyahu has lost. 

 POTENTIAL NETANYAHU successors? Gideon Sa’ar, Yair Lapid, and Avigdor Liberman meet on Wednesday.

Navigating the political woods: Gantz’s unity move and Lapid’s opposition stand - analysis

“Our partnership is not political, it is a shared fate. At this time, we are all the soldiers of Israel," Gantz said.

 BENNY GANTZ has captured the hearts of many by taking the critical decision to join the prime minister and defense minister to form a war cabinet. He would, however, be mistaken if he thinks this is going to be enough, says the writer.

Lapid introduces financial aid plan for reservists

The plan begins with raising reservists' salaries and bonuses and extends to ensuring that students in the reserves receive the support they need.

 Yair Lapid holds a press conference in Tel Aviv on December 22, 2022.

Netanyahu appoints hostages director as emergency gov't talks continue

Over 100 Israelis, both soldier and civilian have been abducted by Hamas, and many more are still unaccounted for.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a situation assessment at the Kirya IDF base in Tel Aviv.

Likud ‘rebels’ extend olive branch, await opposition response - analysis

Gantz and Lapid denied any intention of joining a unity government with Netanyahu, with Lapid saying that he was not going to bail Netanyahu out and help pave his way to a meeting in Washington

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves his Likud party faction meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 14, 2023.

Judicial reform protests disrupt JFNA assembly in Tel Aviv

The demonstrators were asked to leave, but they refused and were eventually forced to do so.

THOUSANDS PROTEST against the planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, on Saturday night. Men, women and children have taken to the streets and highways armed with nothing more than flags