Israel is a long way from facing a threat to its very existence. We are too strong, both economically and militarily, for that. If anything threatens Israel, it is this form of paranoid thought that makes us think: "Oh God,… — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
The views of religious-Zionist rabbis are of course worthy of being heard, yet they represent a very defined and very narrow camp within the Israeli spectrum. This is not the way to shape the perception of future division and brigade… — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
Quite a few people feel uncomfortable when faced with the claim that the Jews are the world's smartest people. In our politically correct era,… — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
I'm going into politics because I think that the kind of discourse taking place in Israel is leading this country to oblivion, and I… — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
Israel's master strategy needs to be moving toward a regional arrangement that will enable a full normalization of relations with the Arab states and… — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
The Tower of David is important for Israel's heritage and existence because it is more than a tower, it is a symbol. It is… — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
Israel can't be the only country in the Western world not to have freedom of religion. — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
You want private education for your students? No problem whatsoever; pay for it. — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
The democratic system is premised on trust in the masses' wisdom. We believe that the collective is wiser than its parts and that, at… — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
I don't reject caution, but you also have to be careful about caution because there's a stage when it turns into paralysis. — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
Even in an enlightened democracy, the media have to check themselves to make sure they are not contributing to an unnecessary mass hysteria. — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
I think that haredi children should study the core subjects and that their parents must work, and I believe that there are many haredim… — Yair Lapid Copy Share Image
