Yair Lapid
Yair Lapid, a former journalist and television host, founded the centrist Yesh Atid party in 2012. He has served as finance minister, foreign minister and prime minister, and has led the opposition in the Knesset. Follow reporting on Lapid from Israel's news outlets here, from parliamentary battles to election strategy.
Earlier coverage
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
- Lapid: No need for public panic, despite Netanyahu's claims of possible pre-election attack
- Lapid: No need for public panic, despite Netanyahu's claims of possible pre-election attack
- Netanyahu claims indications of attack plot by ‘enemies’ ahead of election; Lapid, briefed, derides him
- Netanyahu claims indications of attack plot by ‘enemies’ ahead of election; Lapid, briefed, derides him
- WATCH: 'Don't mess with us': Netanyahu warns enemies may attack Israel ahead of election
- WATCH: 'Don't mess with us': Netanyahu warns enemies may attack Israel ahead of election
- Netanyahu Backs Down: PM to Brief Lapid Tonight after Initial Refusal
- “Our enemies will try to attack us": Lapid demands clarification from Netanyahu on threat
Monday, 28 September 2026
Sunday, 27 September 2026
- Poll: Most Israelis support disqualification of Arab parties
- Five 'change bloc' leaders hold coordinating meeting ahead of elections
- Five 'change bloc' leaders hold coordinating meeting ahead of elections
- ‘It is our duty to work together’: Opposition chiefs meet, vow to do everything to form ‘a government of repair’