Formation of New Political Alliance
Former Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid on Sunday announced the formation of a new political party called ‘Together’ in a bid to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October elections.
“I am happy to announce to you that tonight, together with my friend Yair Lapid, I am doing the most Zionist and most patriotic act we have ever done for our country,” Bennett said during a press conference in Herzliya.
Plans for Accountability and Reform
Bennett said that if he returned to office, he would establish a state commission to lead an inquiry into the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attack — something the prime minister has refused to do.
“On the first day of a new government led by me, we will establish a state commission of inquiry into the October massacre to bring truth to the families and answers to all the people of Israel.”
He also promised to limit the tenure of a prime minister to eight years.
Opposition Support and Electoral Strategy
Meanwhile, Lapid, who is also the leader of the opposition, said that Bennett would lead the new party and make an ‘excellent’ prime minister.
“The entire Israeli centre must stand behind Naftali Bennett. Bennett is a distinct right-winger, but he is liberal right. Decent, law-abiding,” he added.
Citing the example of Viktor Orban’s electoral defeat earlier this month, he said it was possible because the opposition united behind a single candidate.
“That’s why Bennett and I are here. That’s why we are making this alliance,” Lapid explained. “We are uniting today to win the elections and establish a strong, stable Zionist government.”
Background and Political Context
Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister and has faced criticism over his handling of wars in the region, as well as accusations that he has avoided accountability for failures during his tenure.
Previously, Lapid and Bennett defeated Netanyahu in the 2021 election, bringing his 12-year rule to an end. However, their coalition government survived only 18 months, returning Netanyahu to power in November 2022.
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