According to Anadolu Agency, on Wednesday 29 April, 2026, in a surprising shift in political fortunes, former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid revived the alliance that briefly deposed Benjamin Netanyahu in 2021 and announced on Wednesday that they will be running together in the next elections.
Current prime minister Netanyahu is under mounting pressure, which is why he is making this declaration. The resurrected coalition seeks to show a united centrist bloc to take advantage of his weaknesses, which include his pending corruption investigations at home, an arrest order from the ICC, and increasing diplomatic isolation abroad.
After Netanyahu’s 12-year reign came to an end in a rotational administration in 2021 and 2022, Bennett and Lapid took charge. Both leaders today claim that the political scene has changed drastically, despite the fact that the coalition finally fell apart due to internal strife.
According to a joint statement from the parties, the two ex-prime ministers of Israel are taking on Netanyahu at a time when he is already under a lot of strain due to corruption allegations at home, an arrest order from the International Criminal Court, and increasing isolation from other countries.
Unification of the country, stability of the economy, and re-establishing Israel’s worldwide reputation are anticipated priorities of the unnamed alliance.
Election day is scheduled for later this year, and political experts believe the merger has the potential to greatly confuse pre-election polling, possibly drawing moderate votes away from Netanyahu’s Likud party……See More
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