Naftali Bennett

Naftali Bennett is an Israeli politician and the country’s 13th prime minister.


The son of American immigrants, Bennett grew up in Haifa. He and his wife Gilat live in Ra’anana with their four children.


After his IDF service in the Maglan Commando Brigade and the General Staff Reconnaissance Unit, Bennett ventured into software entrepreneurship, heading various companies that sold out for over $100 million. 


He surfaced on the scene of Israeli politics in 2006 as chief of staff for Benjamin Netanyahu. 


After leading both the Jewish Home and Yamina parties and serving in various ministerial positions, Bennett was sworn in on June 13, 2021 as Israel's 13th prime minister in a rotation government with Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid. 


Under the rotation government, Bennett would serve as prime minister until 2023, and Lapid would assume the role until 2025. 

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'Everything should be on the table,' says Bennett regarding actions against Iran

"The Islamic Republic of Iran is not a regular regime; it's a regime of terror," Naftali Bennett said. "We should not take anything off the table, including targeting their leader.”

PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Education Minister Naftali Bennet

New poll shows Bennet overtaking Netanyahu amid Lebanon escalation

“After weeks of upward movement, Likud’s rise has been halted, dropping two seats to 24,” the poll indicates.

11/10/2024
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett seen in an illustrative

Former PM Naftali Bennett calls for strike on Iran's nuclear program

Former PM: "Now that the main proxies of Iran's terror are weakened, Israel finally has an opportunity to strike Iran's nuclear program."

'A year of hard and continuous war': Israeli leaders commemorate Oct. 7 anniversary

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reiterated He reiterated Israel's duty to return the hostages home, support the wounded, and remember the fallen. 

'Enough is enough': Israeli officials respond to IDF's Lebanon ground operation

"Every IDF soldier who crosses the border fence into Lebanese soil knows that he is doing so to protect the citizens of Israel. May Hashem protect our soldiers."

01/10/2024

Likud soars to new high in polls after the humiliation of Hezbollah

Compared to the strengthening of the Likud, the National Unity party decreased by 2 seats, coming in at 19 - its lowest figure since the outbreak of the war.

By MOSHE COHEN
27/09/2024
Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Gideon Sa'ar (R)

Just like Bennett, Sa’ar is allowed to change his mind

Negotiations for Gideon Sa'ar to replace Yoav Gallant as defense minister stalled due to conflict with Hezbollah, sparking debate over the political and security implications.

24/09/2024

Sa'ar cites previous offers from Lapid following 'inexperienced' comment

Yair Lapid criticized efforts to replace Defense Minister Gallant with Gideon Sa'ar, while Sa'ar refuted Lapid’s claims of security experience and past political offers.

Grapevine: Political Amnesia September 18, 2024

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Bennett to BILD: Not ruling out Netanyahu as future coalition partner

Naftali Bennett does not rule out joining a coalition with Netanyahu, but criticizes Netanyahu's leadership and calls for a stronger strategy against Iran.

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