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?

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's coalition now seems to be on the verge of a collapse. Recently, Bennett said, 'coalition can collapse soon'. Is Israel staring at a fifth election?

Will Yair Lapid become the prime minister of Israel?

Turkey’s foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu visited Israel as part of ongoing efforts to improve ties between the two countries. Turkish FM met Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid during his two-day visit.

Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu visits Israel to bury differences

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised for remarks made by his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov concerning Hitler and Jews during a phone discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett earlier this week, according to a statement from Bennett's office.

Russian President apologises for Lavrov’s Hitler remarks, Israel’s PM says

Hitler's 'Jewish' blood: An old conspiracy theory

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Israel slams Russian foreign minister Lavrov's remark that Hitler had Jewish roots

Israel and the United States will cooperate in preventing a nuclear-armed Iran despite disagreements they have over an emerging nuclear deal, Israel's foreign minister said on Sunday.

Israel working with United States to prevent nuclear Iran: Foreign Minister Yair Lapid

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is going to Israel for a snap visit on Tuesday as war rages in Europe. It comes after Israel's Foreign Minster Yair Lapid spoke with his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, about Israel's offer of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.

Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to visit Israel

"We are grateful for the friendship and support of the people of India," Israel's foreign minister Yair Lapid says in an exclusive message for WION viewers, as India and Israel mark 30 years of diplomatic ties.

Israel grateful for Indian support, says Yair Lapid

Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid distanced the government from the NSO Group, a firm blacklisted this week by the United States over alleged misuse of its phone-hacking spyware.

Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid distances government from blacklisted NSO Group

The Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his counterparts from Israel, the United States, and the UAE have agreed to create a forum for economic cooperation between the countries.

Virtual quadrilateral meet: India, Israel, US and UAE agree to establish joint economic forum

India's EAM S Jaishankar is in Israel for the first high-level engagement with the Naftali Bennett government. In focus is a quadrilateral meet between the US, India, Israel and the UAE. Watch this report for more.

Indian EAM S Jaishankar meets Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid

India's EAM Dr S Jaishankar in an exclusive conversation with WION over his high-level meet in Israel. It is India's first high-level engagement with the Naftali Bennett government. In focus is a quadrilateral meet between the US, India, Israel and the UAE. Watch this report for more.

'India-Israel relationship deeply rooted,' S Jaishankar in an exclusive conversation with WION

India's minister of external affairs, Dr S Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Israel. It is the first high-level engagement between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the new Israeli government headed by Naftali Bennett.

Exclusive: India's EAM Jaishankar speaks to WION on India-Israel ties

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid flew to Bahrain on the highest-level Israeli visit to the Gulf state since the countries established formal relations last year.

Israel foreign minister Yair Lapid visits Bahrain; focus on bilateral deals, talks on economy

We have seen a visit this week to Israel by Egypt and an invitation to reciprocate. So, what exactly is brewing in West Asia? WION's Correspondent Jodie Cohen brings you a report.

Israeli PM planning first visit to meet Egypt's Sisi

The foreign ministers of Morocco and Israel signed three accords on Wednesday during the first visit by a top official from the Jewish state since ties were normalised last year.

Israel and Morocco sign three deals to mark historic visit

Israel and Morocco normalised ties last year after then US President Donald Trump recognised Morocco's contested sovereignty in Western Sahara.

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid heads to Morocco for landmark visit

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid left for Morocco Wednesday on the first official visit since Rabat joined three other Arab countries in normalising ties last year.

Tehran has once again denied any involvement in last week's deadly attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman. On Friday, foreign ministers of the G7 said that the attack against the Mercer Street tanker was perpetrated by Iran and that all available evidence proved it.

Iran FM spokesperson calls timing of Mercer Street attack 'noteworthy'

Britain believes Iran deliberately carried out a deadly attack on an Israeli tanker off Oman last week, said UK's foreign ministry official, urging Tehran to cease such attacks.

'Deliberate, targeted': UK, US believe Iran is responsible for Oman oil tanker attack

The Iranian Foreign Ministry rejects what it called "baseless accusations" after Israel blamed Iran for a deadly incident off the coast of Oman. In an incident that Israel's foreign minister claims was the result of an attack launched by Iran, one Briton and a Romanian died when an Israeli-managed oil tanker came under fire off the coast of Oman on Thursday.

Iran slams Israel's accusations over ship attack, calls them 'baseless'

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

Will Yair Lapid become the prime minister of Israel?

Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu visits Israel to bury differences

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

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

Russian President apologises for Lavrov’s Hitler remarks, Israel’s PM says

Hitler's 'Jewish' blood: An old conspiracy theory

Israel slams Russian foreign minister Lavrov's remark that Hitler had Jewish roots

Israel working with United States to prevent nuclear Iran: Foreign Minister Yair Lapid

Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to visit Israel

Israel grateful for Indian support, says Yair Lapid

Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid distances government from blacklisted NSO Group

Virtual quadrilateral meet: India, Israel, US and UAE agree to establish joint economic forum

Indian EAM S Jaishankar meets Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid

'India-Israel relationship deeply rooted,' S Jaishankar in an exclusive conversation with WION

Exclusive: India's EAM Jaishankar speaks to WION on India-Israel ties

Israel foreign minister Yair Lapid visits Bahrain; focus on bilateral deals, talks on economy

Israeli PM planning first visit to meet Egypt's Sisi

Israel and Morocco sign three deals to mark historic visit

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid heads to Morocco for landmark visit

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid heads to Morocco for landmark visit

Iran FM spokesperson calls timing of Mercer Street attack 'noteworthy'

'Deliberate, targeted': UK, US believe Iran is responsible for Oman oil tanker attack

Iran slams Israel's accusations over ship attack, calls them 'baseless'