Yair Lapid
יאיר לפיד
Currently
Yesh Atid Leader, former Prime Minister
Who they are
Former TV anchor who built Israel's most durable centrist party and served as PM in 2022. Folded Yesh Atid into the Together alliance, taking the number-two slot behind Bennett.
Positions & record
- Diplomacy: Rebuild ties with Washington and Europe.
- Burden sharing: Universal draft; no stipends without service.
- Judiciary: Reverse the overhaul, then a consensual constitution.
Where they stand
Judea & Samariaparty lineManage the conflict, oppose Palestinian statehood now
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineSecurity control with a regional framework
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineAn enlistment law with real quotas
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineBroad-consensus reform only
Strengthen the courtCurb the court
Economyparty linePro-growth, deregulation
Social spendingFree market
Religion & Stateparty lineCivil reforms, moderate tone
Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo
Career
2012
Founds Yesh Atid.
2022
Prime Minister.
2026
Signs the Together alliance.