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Bennett-Lapid “Together” Party Projects 27 Seats, Challenges Likud

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced “Together” party, led by Bennett, at a Tel Aviv conference on April 26, 2026.
A Walla poll on April 27 projected list would win 27 Knesset seats, ahead of Likud’s 28.
Analysts said Gadi Eisenkot’s entry could lift the ticket to about 41 seats, leaving the balance unchanged.
Likud officials posted AI images linking the alliance to Arab parties, while Benny Gantz and Yair Golan praised unification.

History

Historical Context

In November 2005 Ariel Sharon left Likud, resigned as prime minister and founded the centrist Kadima party, attracting Likud members and Labor figures such as Shimon Peres. Netanyahu won the Likud leadership vote on 19 December 2005, and Kadima’s rise helped Likud lose the March 2006 election; a similar centrist shift reappeared in April 2026 when Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid unveiled the “Together” alliance, reshaping coalition dynamics.

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Story summary

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced “Together” party, led by Bennett, at a Tel Aviv conference on April 26, 2026.
A Walla poll on April 27 projected list would win 27 Knesset seats, ahead of Likud’s 28.
Analysts said Gadi Eisenkot’s entry could lift the ticket to about 41 seats, leaving the balance unchanged.
Likud officials posted AI images linking the alliance to Arab parties, while Benny Gantz and Yair Golan praised unification.

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