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Former Leaders Unite to Challenge Netanyahu's Leadership

1/21/2026

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Gadi Eisenkot, former IDF chief and head of Yashar!, plans to unite with Naftali Bennett, former prime minister, and Yair Lapid, opposition leader, to form a joint list against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud.
He says the coalition could win 40 seats.
He criticizes Netanyahu's handling of Israel-Hamas War and calls for renewed Gaza operations and Hamas dismantling.
Bennett challenges Netanyahu to a debate and says he will replace him.

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Gadi Eisenkot, former IDF chief and head of Yashar!, plans to unite with Naftali Bennett, former prime minister, and Yair Lapid, opposition leader, to form a joint list against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud.
He says the coalition could win 40 seats.
He criticizes Netanyahu's handling of Israel-Hamas War and calls for renewed Gaza operations and Hamas dismantling.
Bennett challenges Netanyahu to a debate and says he will replace him.