Yair Lapid

Yair Lapid is a Tel Aviv-born center-left Israeli politician. He is the founder and chairman of the Yesh Atid political party.


Lapid served as the alternate Prime Minister to Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister in a 2021 coalition government. He had also previously served as Finance Minister in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government from 2013-2014.


Yair Lapid began his public career as a journalist and TV presenter, before branching out into politics in 2012 with the formation of Yesh Atid.

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Netanyahu, Bennett, Lapid: The funds allocated to the Prime Minister's residences in recent years

In a report published by Maariv: these are the funds utilized for Prime Ministerial residences in recent years, covering both construction, security, and maintenance expenses.

By MOSHE COHEN
06/04/2024
 Likud MK Tally Gotliv speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset

'Protests a gift to Hamas': MKs condemn Ayalon demonstrations

On Saturday evening, thousands of protesters rallied around the country to protest the government and call for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

No, Benjamin Netanyahu is not the mirror image of Hamas

There’s a consensus  - in the government, in the Knesset, and in the country – that the IDF will have to take on Hamas in Rafah. That doesn’t seem likely to change, regardless of who is PM.

28/03/2024

Netanyahu warns Likud: Without IDF draft bill, Israeli gov't will fall

The draft, should it pass, would extend the exemption from IDF conscription for haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews.

25/03/2024

Netanyahu: Israel's allies have short memories, we'll operate in Rafah

Netanyahu said the international community was "trying to stop the war before all its goals are achieved."

The ins and outs of Gideon Sa'ar's political bombshell

From the Likud’s perspective, the move was a positive development, as it weakened both Gantz’s and Ben-Gvir’s leverage over Netanyahu.

Senator Chuck Schumer

'Israel not a banana republic': Netanyahu slams Schumer's 'undermining' speech

Yair Lapid: Schumer's speech "is proof that, one by one, Netanyahu is losing the staunchest supporters of Israel."

The US and Israel should stay out of their respective elections

Israelis are mature and intelligent enough to know what is good for their country and do not need America’s help in choosing leaders. Likewise, the American people do not require input from Israel.

Israeli government officials slam chief rabbi's threat of haredi exodus

Yair Lapid lambasted the chief rabbi’s remarks on Sunday, stating, “Rabbi Yosef's words are an insult and disgrace to the IDF soldiers who risk their lives to defend the country."

  IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi seen on February 13, 2024

IDF chief again slams exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews from national, military service

Halevi said that broadening the sectors of Israel's population that serve in the IDF and national service is the only way to replace the many Israeli soldiers who have died in the current war.

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