Yair Lapid
יאיר לפיד
Currently
Opposition Leader
Who they are
Former TV anchor who built Israel's most durable centrist party and served as PM in 2022. Runs on clean government and the secular middle class.
Positions & record
- Burden sharing: Universal draft; no stipends without service.
- Judiciary: Reverse the overhaul, then a consensual constitution.
- Diplomacy: A regional bloc with moderate Arab states.
Where they stand
Judea & Samariaparty lineSeparation from Palestinians, keep blocs
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineRegional arrangement with Arab states
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineUniversal enlistment, no stipends without service
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineReverse the overhaul
Strengthen the courtCurb the court
Economyparty lineCentrist, middle-class focused
Social spendingFree market
Religion & Stateparty linePublic transport on Shabbat, civil unions
Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo
Career
2012
Founds Yesh Atid.
2013
Finance Minister with 19 seats.
2022
Prime Minister.