US EditionTwo former Israeli prime ministers agree to merge parties against Netanyahu
The merger aims to unify the anti-Netanyahu bloc, and an April 23 poll found Bennett ahead of Netanyahu 21 seats to 25.
- On Sunday, former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced the merger of their parties, Bennett 2026 and Yesh Atid, into a new faction called Together, aimed at unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in October.
- This alliance revives the 'covenant of brothers' partnership Bennett and Lapid formed in 2021, which ended Netanyahu's 12-year tenure before collapsing after 18 months; both men have criticized his handling of the war since October 2023.
- An April 23 survey by N12 News found Bennett securing 21 of the Knesset's 120 seats against Netanyahu's Likud with 25 seats; the merged coalition could reach at least 60 seats, surpassing Netanyahu's current 50-seat bloc.
- Lapid said the move intends to "unite the bloc, put an end to internal divisions, and focus all efforts on winning the critical upcoming elections." He previously stepped aside to let Bennett lead during their 2021 coalition.
- Netanyahu faces voters in October amid declining security credentials following Hamas' 2023 attack on southern Israel, though the political map remains volatile as rival parties recalibrate strategies for the parliamentary contest.
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Two former Israeli government leaders, Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, announced this Sunday, 26 April, that they want to stand on a common list for the next parliamentary elections in Israel, scheduled for next October.
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Bennett and Lapid unite their parties ahead of the upcoming elections
According to the announcement, the move is intended to unite the two blocs, end internal disputes, and focus on winning the upcoming elections. Bennett calls on Eisenkot: 'Gadi, our door is open to you as well.'
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