{
  "id": 14256679,
  "title": "Naftali Bennett unveils B’Yachad party plan to cut bureaucracy, boost support for olim - interview",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/naftali-bennett-unveils-byachad-party-plan-to-cut-bureaucracy-boost",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:58:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-911604"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former prime minister Naftali Bennett, leader of B’Yachad party, unveiled his party’s plan to cut bureaucracy, boost support for immigrants to Israel (olim) and help them build successful lives in the country. The party is one of the leading opposition factions seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming election scheduled for October 27.\n\nBennett, drawing on his own family’s experience, emphasized the challenges faced by olim in professional, personal, and other aspects. He stated that aliyah, the growth of immigrants, and their success is a barometer for the wellbeing of Israeli society as a whole.\n\nBennett questioned whether the current government is creating an Israel where Jews feel secure, can earn a living, and build their futures, or if it is making life harder. He promised that by addressing the specific challenges facing olim head-on and rectifying the broken aspects of Israeli life, the government would once again confirm that the answers to these questions are \"Yes.\"\n\nThe aliyah plan focuses on providing support to olim by eliminating bureaucracy and assisting them in finding homes and jobs, while also ensuring they become integral members of Israeli society. Key elements of the plan include creating a single office for new immigrants to receive benefits and services, rather than dealing with multiple agencies, and streamlining the recognition of foreign higher education degrees to facilitate olim's employment in their professions.\n\nBennett's B’Yachad party also aims to expand support for young olim, easing their transition into education, the workforce, and Israeli society to reduce the rate of departures. Additionally, the party plans to work towards bringing home over 250,000 Israelis who have emigrated in recent years.\n\nThe party further pledged to strengthen support for lone soldiers, providing them with enhanced benefits and advance living stipends for discharged lone soldiers who require them. They also aim to help older citizens by expanding employment, volunteering, and recreational opportunities to combat loneliness among the senior population.\n\nB’Yachad's party statement emphasized their vision for Israel as a \"Jewish, democratic, liberal, and prosperous country that offers a promising future for both their careers and families.\"",
  "summary": "\"Is our government building an Israel where Jews believe they and their families can be safe, earn a living and build their futures? Is our government making life easier here - or harder?\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Naftali Bennett unveils B’Yachad party plan to cut bureaucracy and boost support for olim.",
    "Party aims to streamline recognition of foreign higher education degrees for olim.",
    "B’Yachad pledges to strengthen support for lone soldiers and combat loneliness among seniors."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}