Yesh Atid
!["Only a large Likud will prevent a left-wing government" clashing with "Blue and White" party heads Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz, during 2019 elections..](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=700/2024/01/24/d94141c0-baba-11ee-8c05-7fe1aa7dfba1__h3579_w5368.jpg)
On the Knesset table, a request from opposition factions for a special "40-signature" debate was placed, requiring the presence of the Prime Minister, and members of the ruling coalition also joined the letter.
![Majority Reached: Elections for Local Authorities will be Postponed](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/12/31/56d6e4d0-a7e4-11ee-8c05-7fe1aa7dfba1__h331_w650.jpg)
Elections Postponed
The Yesh Atid party announced that the party will support the postponement of the local authority elections to February 27 - thus ensuring the required majority in the Interior Committee to approve the government's request.
!["This is the call of the hour. It is a divine imperative. And it is our duty towards the People of Israel."](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/11/07/5d7ed540-7d46-11ee-86b6-1123a72ebd00__h331_w650.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Politics, Knesset
The MK tweeted that "many MKs are looking for what we share in common." The post was supported across the political spectrum.
![MK from Yesh Atid: "The Time has Come for Us to Stop Repeating Mistakes"](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/11/02/1256ed70-7952-11ee-86b6-1123a72ebd00__h331_w650.jpg)
"Stop Repeating Mistakes"
MK Idan Roll called for an end to the transfer of funds to the Palestinian Authority: "Those who initiate terrorist attacks will do it even if boxes of money are poured over them." The solution: increasing the scope of importing foreign workers.
![The primaries in Yesh Atid: Lapid's close associate surprises](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/03/a2db45a0-61b8-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.jpg)
Karine Elharrar Clarified
Yesh Atid primaries: Knesset member Karine Elharrar clarified this morning that her support for Lapid is not automatic: "Let's allow Ram Ben-Barak to present his platform first"
![After announcing that he will run against him, Ben-Barak 'stings' Lapid](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/03/1fd55c50-61b7-11ee-b177-59b3ed0fceec__h331_w650.jpg)
Ben Barak 'stings' Lapid
Knesset member Ram Ben-Barak hinted at his security record compared to that of Yair Lapid. "People will say, 'If Ram Ben-Barak stands there with his record - we're joining Yesh Atid'"
![First MK to announce: Running against Lapid for party leadership](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/02/8f89b5d0-6132-11ee-b177-59b3ed0fceec__h331_w650.jpg)
Running against Lapid
Member of Knesset Ram Ben Barak announced his intention to run for the leadership of the "Yesh Atid" party against Yair Lapid, stating, "I congratulate the party leader, MK Yair Lapid, on his decision"
![The Yesh Atid party has announced primaries. Who can compete?](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/02/4c59d790-6123-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.jpg)
Yesh Atid Primaries
A decade after its founding: The Yesh Atid party has announced that it will hold primaries for the party leadership in December 2023. This marks the second conference since January 2022 in which no vote took place, as Yair Lapid was the only candidate to submit candidacy
![Yair Lapid](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/28/096d2ca0-5dce-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.webp)
Party Leadership Elections
Opposition leader Yair Lapid this morning commented on his situation in the polls and revealed that there will be elections for the leadership of the party: "There will be no primaries for members of the Knesset, look what is happening in Likud party"
![Yair Lapid](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/20/1a452eb0-57b6-11ee-b177-59b3ed0fceec__h331_w650.jpg)
Rabbi Yigal Levinstein
After refusing to condemn the violence against the rabbi in Tel Aviv, spokespeople for the Yesh Atid party distributed a talking points "messages sheet" against Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, which includes his alleged statements against women and the LGBT community
![Yair Lapid: "Netanyahu should knock on the table and restrain his irresponsible ministers"](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/20/c1a90640-5789-11ee-b177-59b3ed0fceec__h331_w650.jpg)
"Netanyahu Should Restrain his Ministers"
Opposition leader Yair Lapid calls on Prime Minister Netanyahu to rein in his ministers and states, "We are dangerously approaching a violent clash; security policy cannot be conducted with political slogans"
![Yesh Atid's weak response: "against every case of violence"](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/20/a80a68c0-5787-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.jpg)
Yesh Atid's Weak Response
In the Yesh Atid party, they refuse to condemn the violence directed against Rabbi Yigal Levinstein and the incident that took place at the "Rosh Yehudi" in Tel Aviv. They state, "We condemn all cases of violence, regardless of whether it involves a rabbi"
![Yesh Atid](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/12/9cf81ce0-519f-11ee-94e0-0743c16fa7d9__h331_w650.jpg)
Yes Atid Answers the Likud
After the Likud issued a statement against the Supreme Court judges, Yesh Atid retorted: "The people are the authority, not the government." The opposition party added and emphasized: "Another proof that the ruling party has lost its commitment to democratic values"
![Yariv Levin](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/03/8d3d6570-4a34-11ee-8163-c39ef588ffac__h331_w650.jpg)
Yesh Atid Respond to Levin
In Yesh Atid, they respond to Justice Minister Yariv Levin's request for independent representation: "Levin's tricks are a fatal injury to the legal system and to Israeli citizens."
![Taking a side: Lieberman announces support for the Tel Aviv elections](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/08/31/e7aa77f0-47dc-11ee-8163-c39ef588ffac__h331_w650.jpeg)
Lieberman Supports
The Yisrael Beitenu party has announced the joining of forces with Yesh Atid representative Orna Barbivai for the Tel Aviv Mayor's office. The parties will run together as a unified list for the city council. According to them: "We will promote liberal values and religious freedom"
![A political boycott of Lapid? This is Ben Gvir's answer](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/08/28/189a4f70-458f-11ee-9649-97d03d3773bf__h331_w650.jpg)
Ben Gvir's Answer to Lapid
Itamar Ben-Gvir "advised" his party candidates in local authorities not to cooperate with the Yesh Atid Party representatives in the coalition. The decision comes a day after a similar announcement by Yair Lapid
![Rabbinical Council meeting](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/08/09/e0aed5a0-3697-11ee-96a9-efd1eda81675__h331_w650.jpg)
Yesh Atid Against The Rabbinical Law
Members of the Yesh Atid party are against the advancement of the Rabbinical Law, which is intended to pave the way for the appointment of city and municipal rabbis, with political control over the selection process. "A corrupt law, more jobs for cronies," they say
![Yesh Atid petitions against the Basic Law: "There was no proper procedure"](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/08/02/af8fac00-312a-11ee-82cf-bddc3826ec4a__h331_w650.jpg)
Yesh Atid Petitions Against the Legal Reform
The "Yesh Atid" party is filed an appeal to the Supreme Court against the reduction of The Clause of Reasonability: "In the text of the law, not a single comment from the Members of Knesset was included. It seems that a deliberate intent prevented a thorough, comprehensive, and substantive work process"
![On the way to Tel Aviv: Orna Barbivai resigned from the Knesset](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/07/30/5fc03a60-2ed1-11ee-bd40-c1a08a290324__h331_w650.jpeg)
Orna Barbivai Resigned from the Knesset
MK Orna Barbivai submitted her resignation to the Knesset Chairman, Amir Ohana, ahead of her bid for the Mayor of Tel Aviv. She stated, "I am committed to continuing to serve the public with the same dedication and determination that I have shown until today."