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Former Israeli Prime Ministers Join Forces in Challenge to Netanyahu

The announcement comes ahead of Israel’s next parliamentary election, currently scheduled for Oct. 27, 2026.
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Former Israeli Prime Ministers Join Forces in Challenge to Netanyahu
Former Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett (L) and Yair Lapid hold a joint press conference announcing that their parties will run together in the upcoming elections, in Herzliya, Israel, on April 26, 2026. Ariel Schalit/AP
Evgenia Filimianova
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Two former Israeli prime ministers have announced they are joining forces to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections later this year.

Yair Lapid, the current opposition leader, and Naftali Bennett said on April 26 that they are merging their parties, Yesh Atid and Bennett 2026.

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Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.