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Netanyahu, Lapid to meet for security update on Thursday • Mar. 6, 2025, 5:35 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Controversial judicial watchdog bill passes, Lapid promises to repeal • Mar. 4, 2025, 1:39 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Yair Lapid: Netanyahu trying to topple deal while blaming Hamas • Mar. 3, 2025, 2:05 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Middle East latest: Hamas says no ceasefire talks until Israel frees prisoners as agreed • Feb. 25, 2025, 5:41 PM ET (AP)

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Born November 5, 1963 (age 61) • Tel Aviv–Yafo • Israel
Title / Office prime minister (2022-2022), Israel
Notable Family Members father Yosef Lapid

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