Netanyahu's rivals merge parties for election
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 12:06 UTC
- Sources: Financial Times
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have merged their political parties ahead of this year's election. The move is seen as a bid to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu's rule.
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