Yair Lapid

With 99 percent of the ballots counted, Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc has taken a comfortable lead with 64 seats in the 120-member Knesset, paving way for his triumphant return.

Israelis vote again, as political crisis grinds on

The foremost issue once again was former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his fitness to serve amid corruption charges.

Israel-Gaza fighting spills into second day with air strikes, rockets

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Friday's strikes thwarted an immediate and concrete attack by Islamic Jihad.

Infra financing, green tech to be in focus for India at first I2U2 Summit

The first virtual summit between the leaders of India, Israel, the US and the UAE would also touch upon the global food crisis and the Ukraine war, officials said.

Israel heads to November 1 election with Yair Lapid as caretaker PM

Bennett will stand down at midnight to be replaced by his coalition partner, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, who will lead the government during what is expected to be a bitter election battle with opposition leader and ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu.

Yair Lapid to become new prime minister as Israel heads to election

Naftali Bennett will step aside to be replaced by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, his partner in the unlikely coalition of opposites that ended former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's record 12-year rule 12 months ago.

Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid heads to UAE for first state visit

According to the Israeli foreign ministry, Yair Lapid is set to inaugurate Israel’s Embassy in the capital of Abu Dhabi, meeting with senior Emirati officials — including Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan — and attending a trade expo where Israeli companies are exhibiting technology.

Israel's new coalition government wins majority, ending Netanyahu's long rule

On June 13, after a long political drama, the coalition won majority vote in the parliament with a razor-thin margin of 60 to 59 in a 120-seat chamber.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents face unity government deadline

Opposition leader Yair Lapid faces a midnight deadline to inform Israel's President Reuven Rivlin that he has formed a majority coalition of at least 61 seats in the country's parliament.