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Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid say their merger is intended to unite the center-right to focus all efforts on winning the critical upcoming elections.
Though they have ideological differences, they've enjoyed a close working relationship.
Bennett is an Orthodox Jew with a hardline view towards Palestinians.
Lapid is secular and seen as more moderate.
Both have already served as prime minister in a previous coalition government in 2021-22 during a brief interlude in Netanyahu's 18-year grip on power.
Hundreds of protesters came out against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv Saturday night.
His poll numbers have dropped since the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran has failed to deliver a decisive outcome.
Eleanor Beersley, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid say their merger is intended to unite the center-right to focus all efforts on winning the critical upcoming elections.
Though they have ideological differences, they've enjoyed a close working relationship.
Bennett is an Orthodox Jew with a hardline view towards Palestinians.
Lapid is secular and seen as more moderate.
Both have already served as prime minister in a previous coalition government in 2021-22 during a brief interlude in Netanyahu's 18-year grip on power.
Hundreds of protesters came out against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv Saturday night.
His poll numbers have dropped since the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran has failed to deliver a decisive outcome.
Eleanor Beersley, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
The announcement came as Israelis demonstrated against Benjamin Netanyahu in central Tel Aviv.
One of the protesters, 55-year-old Danny Cohen, says it's a real dilemma.
government more than his own.
Eleanor Beardsley in PR News, Tel Aviv.