Yair Lapid

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Thursday it was time to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that there would be broad support to form a unity government led by Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party.

Israel will "do its best to avoid killing bystanders but there will be collateral damage because this is war", former Prime Minister Yair Lapid told NDTV Monday afternoon, less than 72 hours after the Hamas launched a massive attack.

Israel will go all-out to ensure "this never happens again", the country's former Prime Minister Yair Lapid told NDTV in an exclusive interview days after the Hamas group's horrifying attack on Israel cities.

Israeli lawmakers on Monday prepared for a final vote on a major component of the hard-right government's controversial judicial reforms.

Israel's caretaker Prime Minster Yair Lapid congratulated on Thursday his rival Benjamin Netanyahu on his "victory", conceding defeat two days after the country went to the polls.

Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his rightwing religious bloc was on the cusp of a great election win. "We are on the brink of a very big victory," he said.

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is eyeing a return to power when the country holds its fifth election in four years Tuesday, his chances potentially boosted by the rise of the extreme-right.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday sharply criticised Australia's decision to stop recognising west Jerusalem as his country's capital, calling it a "hasty response".

The international community should use "military force" if Iran develops nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid told the United Nations on Thursday, as he reiterated support for creation of a "peaceful" Palestinian state.

Israel and Turkey announced the resumption of full diplomatic ties on Wednesday, following years of strained relations between the Mediterranean nations.

Israel on Sunday demanded that a United Nations' panel investigating its 2021 Gaza war with Palestinian militants be disbanded, condemning remarks made by one of its members as anti-Semitic.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join US President Joe Biden, Israeli PM Yair Lapid and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the first virtual summit of the four-nation grouping 'I2U2' on Thursday.

Yair Lapid officially became the 14th Prime Minister of Israel at the stroke of midnight between Thursday and Friday.

Israeli lawmakers dissolved parliament on Thursday, forcing the country's fifth election in less than four years, with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid set to take over as caretaker prime minister at midnight.

Israel's parliament is expected to dissolve Wednesday, ending Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's year-long tenure and triggering a fifth election in less than four years that could see ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu reclaim power.

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Thursday it was time to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that there would be broad support to form a unity government led by Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party.

Israel will "do its best to avoid killing bystanders but there will be collateral damage because this is war", former Prime Minister Yair Lapid told NDTV Monday afternoon, less than 72 hours after the Hamas launched a massive attack.

Israel will go all-out to ensure "this never happens again", the country's former Prime Minister Yair Lapid told NDTV in an exclusive interview days after the Hamas group's horrifying attack on Israel cities.

Israeli lawmakers on Monday prepared for a final vote on a major component of the hard-right government's controversial judicial reforms.

Israel's caretaker Prime Minster Yair Lapid congratulated on Thursday his rival Benjamin Netanyahu on his "victory", conceding defeat two days after the country went to the polls.

Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his rightwing religious bloc was on the cusp of a great election win. "We are on the brink of a very big victory," he said.

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is eyeing a return to power when the country holds its fifth election in four years Tuesday, his chances potentially boosted by the rise of the extreme-right.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday sharply criticised Australia's decision to stop recognising west Jerusalem as his country's capital, calling it a "hasty response".

The international community should use "military force" if Iran develops nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid told the United Nations on Thursday, as he reiterated support for creation of a "peaceful" Palestinian state.

Israel and Turkey announced the resumption of full diplomatic ties on Wednesday, following years of strained relations between the Mediterranean nations.

Israel on Sunday demanded that a United Nations' panel investigating its 2021 Gaza war with Palestinian militants be disbanded, condemning remarks made by one of its members as anti-Semitic.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join US President Joe Biden, Israeli PM Yair Lapid and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the first virtual summit of the four-nation grouping 'I2U2' on Thursday.

Yair Lapid officially became the 14th Prime Minister of Israel at the stroke of midnight between Thursday and Friday.

Israeli lawmakers dissolved parliament on Thursday, forcing the country's fifth election in less than four years, with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid set to take over as caretaker prime minister at midnight.

Israel's parliament is expected to dissolve Wednesday, ending Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's year-long tenure and triggering a fifth election in less than four years that could see ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu reclaim power.