Bennett-Lapid alliance revives old coalition, faces challenges in ousting Netanyahu
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 16:28 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu's rivals Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have formed an alliance to unseat him as Israeli prime minister, but their path to victory remains uncertain. Reuters reports that the alliance is based on the 2021 playbook, while BBC says it may depend on whether Gadi Eisenkot joins or runs solo.
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