"I am pleased to announce that tonight, together with my friend Yair Lapid, I am taking the most Zionist and patriotic step we have ever taken for our country, Bennett said in a joint televised statement with Lapid."
"Bennett is a right-wing politician, but an honest one, and there is trust between us. This move is intended to unite the bloc, put an end to internal divisions, and focus all efforts on winning the critical upcoming elections and leading Israel forward into the future, Lapid also said."
"If elected, he would establish a national commission of inquiry into what he calls failures leading up to the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack, something the current Netanyahu government has rejected."
"Bennett and Lapid have been outspoken critics of Netanyahu's handling of the country's wars since that attack, with Lapid labeling the two-week ceasefire agreed with Iran a political disaster."
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are merging their parties to form a new political alliance called Together, aimed at uniting the opposition against Prime Minister Netanyahu. Bennett will lead the new party, emphasizing the need to overcome internal divisions and focus on winning the elections. Both politicians have criticized Netanyahu's handling of recent conflicts, with Bennett proposing a national inquiry into the October 7 Hamas attack. Their previous collaborations have successfully challenged Netanyahu's rule, but past coalitions have struggled to maintain stability.
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