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

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-27 · 03:55 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Former Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced on Sunday they are merging their political parties, Bennett 2026 and There is a Future, respectively. This alliance aims to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government in the upcoming election, expected later this year. The two leaders stated their intention to change the direction of the State of Israel. The merger was announced at a joint news conference, signaling a significant consolidation of opposition forces against Netanyahu.

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The State of Israel must change direction for the sake of their children

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The merger of their parties, Bennett 2026 and There is a Future, aims to change Israel's direction

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Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are joining forces to oust Netanyahu's coalition government

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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,” Lapid said standing alongside Bennett at a joint news conference.

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