April 27, 2026
Political union: Bennett and Lapid are forming a party and running together
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Naftali Bennett is the former Prime Minister.
Yair Lapid is the leader of the opposition.
He was also Prime Minister for a short period.
The two have already formed a government together.
They were in power for about a year and a half, between 2021 and 2022.
But they were in different parties.
Now, Bennett and Lapid have announced a union.
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They will run together in the upcoming elections, in a joint party. Their party is called "Together." Bennett will be the leader.
Bennett said: "This is an important moment for the country." He said that immediately after being elected, he would establish an inquiry committee for October 7th. He spoke about a universal service law. He said he would limit the term of the Prime Minister to eight years.
Bennett emphasized that he is a right-wing person. He said he would not form a government reliant on Arab parties. He wants a purely Zionist majority.
Lapid considers himself a centrist. He said the country needs a change of direction. He said that he and Bennett have a relationship of trust and friendship. Now they are joining forces, despite the differences, to win the elections.