‘Israel must change direction’: Netanyahu rivals join forces for next election

Rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announce new party before Knesset vote expected later this year Two of Benjamin Netanyahu’s most formidable political rivals say they are joining forces in an attempt to oust the Israeli prime minister’s coalition government in the election expected later this year. The former prime ministers – rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid – issued statements announcing the merger of their parties, Bennett 2026 and Yesh Atid (There is a Fu...

By Reuters in Jerusalem

Netanyahu’s biggest rivals join forces for Israel’s coming election

Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most formidable political rivals said on Sunday they were joining forces in a bid to oust his coalition government in the coming election expected later this year. The former prime ministers - right-wing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid - issued statements announcing the merger of their parties, Bennett 2026 and There is a Future. “We are standing here together for the sake of our ‌children. The State of Israel must change direction,”...

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Eisenkot calls on opposition to secure 'Zionist' majority against Netanyahu

Eisenkot said he reached out on Monday to the parties he described as the “Hope Bloc” follwing the political merger of former prime ministers Bennett and Lapid.

Netanyahu's rivals are joining forces. Can they shift Israel's security policy?

Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top rivals announced they would join forces in an upcoming election to oust his coalition government, with a focus mainly on domestic issues such as military conscription for the ultra-Orthodox. But on issues like Iran, Gaza and Lebanon, the joint party led by right-wing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid is expected to pursue a security posture similar to that of Netanyahu — who heads the most right-wing government in Israel’s history —...

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Netanyahu’s biggest rivals join forces for Israel’s next election

Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most formidable political rivals said on Sunday they were joining forces in a bid to oust his coalition government in the upcoming election expected later this year. The former prime ministers – right-wing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid – issued statements announcing the merger of their parties, […]

What's at stake in Israel's elections?

Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top rivals have announced they will join forces in an upcoming election to oust his coalition government, with a focus mainly on domestic issues such as military conscription for ultra-Orthodox communities.

Two former Israeli prime ministers join forces against Netanyahu in upcoming elections

JERUSALEM (AP) — Two Israeli political heavyweights on Sunday said they would join forces in elections scheduled for later this year in an effort to unseat longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid served as prime ministers in a rotation agreement as part of a coalition government they formed in 2021, ending 12 years of Netanyahu's rule. Now they plan to merge their parties into single faction headed by Bennett, calling it a partnership between the center and the

By The Korea Herald

Netanyahu's biggest rivals join forces for Israel's next election

Polls since Hamas' 2023 ⁠attack on southern Israel have predicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lose the next election, due by the end of ​October.

Israel’s former prime ministers Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid merge parties ahead of elections

Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett (L) and Yair Lapid (R) hold a joint press conference in Herzliya, Israel, 26 April 2026. The two leaders announced they will run together in the upcoming general elections under a new unified party called ‘Together’. Israel’s general elections are scheduled for 27 October 2026.

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