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Bennett, Lapid Form “Together” Bloc, Target Netanyahu with 60 Seats

4/28/2026

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Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid merged their parties into the Together faction, with Bennett as leader, to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu.
An N12 News poll gave Bennett’s bloc 21 seats, Likud 25 seats, and projected the opposition at least 60 seats.
Bennett said a Together government would create a commission of inquiry into the October 7 Hamas attack and end draft exemption, while Lapid urged centre to unite, calling the election existential.

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Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid merged their parties into the Together faction, with Bennett as leader, to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu.
An N12 News poll gave Bennett’s bloc 21 seats, Likud 25 seats, and projected the opposition at least 60 seats.
Bennett said a Together government would create a commission of inquiry into the October 7 Hamas attack and end draft exemption, while Lapid urged centre to unite, calling the election existential.