Government of Israel to exclude ultra-Orthodox
64 days ago
Under the agreement, Netanyahu bowed to the demands of his two main coalition partners, Yair Lapid of the centrist Yesh Atid party and Naftali Bennett of the pro-settlement Jewish Home party,...
Religious parties left out of new Israeli government as Netanyahu forced to...
64 days ago
Under the agreement, Netanyahu bowed to the demands of his two main coalition partners, Yair Lapid of the centrist Yesh Atid party and Naftali Bennett of the pro-settlement Jewish Home party,...
Analysis: Netanyahu gambit appears to backfire
85 days ago
It is now uncertain whether Netanyahu will meet an initial deadline next week for forming a new coalition, and it is possible that he will fail altogether and the task will be assigned to a rival...
Talks underway in Israel to tap premier
108 days ago
Political newcomer Yair Lapid, whose party finished second, said he will not seek the post.
Israel's new political star acclaimed as 'a man of the people'
112 days ago
Israelis have long valued television celebrity Yair Lapid as the country's everyman, and this week they made him one of the most powerful political figures in Israel's next government.
New Israeli political star sets lofty expectations
112 days ago
Political newcomer Yair Lapid electrified Israel with his surprising success in this week's election and an Obama-like message of hope and change, and expectations are high.
Key parties in incoming Israeli parliament
113 days ago
CENTRIST AND DOVISH BLOC-Yesh Atid (19 seats): Founded by former TV personality Yair Lapid, the new party represents secular, middle-class interests.
New Netanyahu coalition likely to be more moderate
114 days ago
He's already reached out to Yair Lapid, a television presenter turned politician whose centrist Yesh Atid party surprised pundits by capturing 18 percent of Tuesday's vote, becoming the...
Will a new, moderate Benjamin Netanyahu emerge from Israeli election?
114 days ago
He's already reached out to Yair Lapid, a former television presenter turned politician whose politically centrist Yesh Atid party surprised pundits by capturing 18 percent of Tuesday's vote,...
Rise of Israeli centrist raises hopes for peace
114 days ago
Political newcomer Yair Lapid, the surprise kingmaker, is already being courted by a weakened Netanyahu, who needs his support to form a ruling coalition.
