Peloni: The elections are a long way into the future, and many things will change from now to then, and the impact on the election from the outcome of the war to the development of new or merged parties, on both sides, will have a bearing, but the real opportunity for the Bennett-Lapid union would seem to be in gaining the third leg of this stool, which is of course the joining of Gadi Eisenkot to their ranks. Will Bennett step aside to allow room for Eisenkot at the top? It seems he will have to do so, but the real question is whether Eisenkot might not be better off running alone, without Bennett and Lapid.
Of particular note, the fact that Bennett and Lapid agree only to support the vilification of ‘settler violence’ while failing to adopt either a pro-sovereignty or anti-Two State Solution position in the post-October 7 political atmosphere, indicates this merger was either announced prematurely, or they in fact intend to maintain the status quo, while focusing on supporting the canard of ‘Settler Violence’ [see HERE, HERE, and HERE]. Notably, the Myth of Settler Violence has been explained many times, yet it seems even Bennett is immune to grasping the falsehood concocted in this blood libel. Of course, such blindness to reality serves the interests of Western govts who are keen on delegitimizing Israel’s sovereignty while also vilifying the Israel’s sovereignty movement, and also failing to solidify Israel’s ownership to the land as enshrined in the San Remo Declaration and enshrined in international law under the League of Nations Mandate for Palestine. If this is to be the platform of the ‘Together’ party, it is a shameful, and will hopefully prove to be a tone deaf retreat from Israeli sovereignty in the coming election by this reunion of the Lapid-Bennet gambit. But as I said, the elections are a long way from now, so time will tell.
Two leaders emphasize shared positions, putting away differences for sake of unity
| Published: April 27, 2026
Lapid and Bennett. Screengrab via Youtube
After former prime ministers Naftali Bennet and Yair Lapid announced they would run together in the upcoming elections on Sunday, the first polls showed somewhat disappointing results for their joint party called “Beyachad,” meaning Together.
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