Event Brief
Bennett, Lapid merge parties to challenge Netanyahu
Filed: Apr 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced a merger of their parties ahead of Israel's next election.
WHO: Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid
WHAT: announced the merging of their parties
WHEN: Apr 26, 2026 at 11:40 AM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: Part of a scheduled election process.
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