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Former Israeli Prime Ministers Bennett and Lapid Announce Party Merger for 2026 Election
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid stated they will merge their parties and run together in the 2026 election. The announcement aims to challenge current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They issued a joint statement describing the move as uniting a reform bloc.
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The two leaders stated their intention is to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
a joint statement, Bennett and Lapid said the merger combines a reform bloc and ends internal disputes. They added that the move allows focus on achieving victory in the elections and implementing reforms in Israel.
The 2026 Israeli election is scheduled later this year.
Bennett and Lapid previously served as prime ministers, with Bennett holding office from 2021 to 2022 and Lapid in 2022. Netanyahu has been prime minister since late 2022.
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