Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett vowed to declare Qatar an enemy state if elected again, accusing Doha of funding Iran's IRGC and backing Hamas.

Gravitas | Naftali Bennett vows to declare Qatar an 'enemy state' after becoming Israeli PM

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said Monday that if he returns to the premiership this fall, he will declare Qatar an enemy state, and accused Doha of funding Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

“If I am elected prime minister, I will immediately declare Qatar an enemy state,” the Together party leader vowed, at an Institute for National Security Studies conference.

Naftali Bennett vows to declare Qatar 'enemy state' after becoming Israel's PM

#Gravitas Ahead of general elections due in Israel in October, two of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rivals, former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, have announced a new political alliance. 


Netanyahu's Rivals Unite Ahead of Israel's Election

Naftali Bennett, a Right-winger and longtime supporter of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, and centrist Yair Lapid had previously formed a coalition government in June 2021, which was replaced at the end of 2022 by the current administration led by PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

Former PMs Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid join hands to challenge Netanyahu in Oct. elections

The shooting happened on the first night of Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, when members of the Jewish community had gathered to light candles.

'Australian government bears responsibility': Israeli ministers condemn Bondi Beach mass shooting at Hanukkah event

Israel’s coalition government decided Monday to dissolve parliament and call a new election, the country’s fifth in three years. Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will take over from Bennett on an interim basis in an agreement they announced together.

Israeli govt dissolves 24th parliament, calls new elections

Along with the delays in the legislative process, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced he would not be running in the next election. Meanwhile, Bennett's coalition partner, Yair Lapid will lead the government during what is expected to be a bitter election battle with opposition leader and ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu.

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

The final readings of the vote to disperse the Knesset and call new elections were rescheduled for Thursday morning. Along with the delays in the legislative process, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced he would not be running in the next election.

Israel elections: Knesset delays dissolution until Thursday

Israeli lawmakers passed a bill to dissolve parliament as the country stares at its fifth election in less than four years. The Knesset committee approved the bill and the plenum passed it with a 53-0 majority.

Israel parliament passes vote to dissolve Parliament

Yair Lapid, who is a former journalist, will replace Naftali Bennett as the next prime minister of Israel as the latter could not contain the rising pressure on his fragile ruling coalition.

Explainer: Who is Yair Lapid, the former journalist who will become Israel's next prime minister?

On the first year anniversary of taking power from Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's coalition now seems to be on the verge of a complete collapse.

Israel | Naftali Bennett: Coalition collapse in a week or two

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said that his government has a “week or two” to stop its internal problems or else they may face collapse. In a statement to the Israeli Knesset, he said that Nir Orbach, who is a member of Bennett’s own right-wing Yamina party, will not be voting along with the coalition.

Israeli government has ‘week or two’ to avoid collapse, says PM Naftali Bennett

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned that Iran was drawing “dangerously close” to producing nuclear weapons. In an interview to UK’s Telegraph on Saturday, Bennett said, “Iran is enriching uranium at an unprecedented rate and moving dangerously close to getting their hands on nuclear weapons.

Iran enriching uranium at unprecedented rate, dangerously close to nukes: Israeli PM Bennett

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett accused Iran of stealing classified documents from the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA). "Iran stole classified documents from the UN's Atomic Agency IAEA and used that information to systematically evade nuclear probes," Israel's prime minister said.

'Deception plan': Iran stole classified documents from IAEA, says Israeli PM

In pics: Flag-waving Israelis take to streets, skirmishes erupt in Al-Aqsa mosque

Jerusalem is on high alert ahead of the Israeli flag march that is set to take place later today, the march sparked warnings of a new escalation from Palestinians in the region.

Jerusalem Day: Rioters pelt stones at forces stationed outside Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett convened a special cabinet meeting to mark Jerusalem day. WION's correspondent Jodie Cohen tells more about the big takeaways from his meeting.

Jerusalem Day: Israeli PM Naftali Bennett convenes special cabinet meeting

Israel’s ruling coalition on Thursday became a minority in parliament when an Arab lawmaker from a left-wing party quit. The defection by Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi leaves Naftali Bennett government controlling 59 of the 120 seats in the Knesset.

Israel’s ruling coalition shaken after Arab-Israel lawmaker quits

Ra’am party failed to produce a definitive answer on whether the faction plans to resume cooperating with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s coalition, leaving the survival of Israel’s Bennett government hanging in the balance.

Ra’am yet to decide on rejoining Bennett, as potential coalition-killing vote looms

The Israeli parliament will open its summer session in less than a week and the fate of Naftali Bennett's coalition government hangs in the balance. Also, Bennett met Islamist Ra'am Party's leader Mansour Abbas for the first time since the coalition government was effectively suspended. WION speaks to Jeremy Saltan, Political Advisor to Israeli PM for more insights.

WION Exclusive: Bennett, Lapid united on Russia-Ukraine war, says Jeremy Saltan

Israel's parliament reopened on Monday to start the summer session as the coalition hangs by a thread after losing its majority, and the opposition vows to bring it down.

Israel's parliament reopens, opposition mulls no-confidence motion

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met Islamist Ra'am Party's leader Mansour Abbas for the first time since the coalition government was effectively suspended.

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett meets Islamist party leader for first time since suspension of coalition government

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his family members received death threats in a letter, which also had a live bullet, local media reported quoting officials.

Israel PM Naftali Bennett and his family receive death threat with live bullet, probe launched

11 Israeli citizens were killed in 3 separate terrorist attacks over 8 days. What explains this new wave of violence in Israel? How does Naftali Bennett plan to respond? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Israel PM asks citizens to arm themselves

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