Ahead of Israel's next elections, reports have emerged that former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid will unite under a single political banner. The reports indicate that these two politicians, considered among Netanyahu's biggest rivals, intend to combine forces before the elections.
Redaksiya, citing sources, reports that according to Reuters, former prime ministers Bennett and Lapid have stated they will merge their parties within the framework of the 2026 elections. Haaretz also notes that this merger is related to the 2026 elections.
Other sources also write that this political alliance is regarded as a significant step in the electoral struggle against Netanyahu. The same direction is emphasized in the news provided by Barrons under the headline “Two former Israeli prime ministers unite to challenge Netanyahu in elections”; JFeed, meanwhile, has published material on Likud and right-wing activists criticizing the Bennett-Lapid merger with harsh memes.