All Israel News Staff
Published: August 20, 2026
With Israel’s national election approaching, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett outlined his security and foreign policy priorities on Wednesday, calling for major changes to Israel’s approach to Qatar, Iran, Turkey, artificial intelligence and the country’s growing problem of illegal weapons.
Bennett delivered the keynote address at a security and foreign policy conference hosted by the Together (B’Yachad )Party, which he leads. Among his proposals was a call to formally redefine Qatar as an enemy country and remove both Qatari and Turkish influence from the Gaza Strip while strengthening coordination with neighboring Egypt.
Bennett said he believes the time has come for Israel to make “serious and long overdue changes” to its security policies.
He also emphasized the growing importance of artificial intelligence in future warfare:
“In the not-too-distant future, AI capabilities will be even more important than nuclear weapons. Artificial intelligence is the next arms race of superpowers, and despite the current government’s lag in the last four years, we will not let Israel fall behind.”