Israeli Opposition Unites Ahead of 2026 Elections Amid Netanyahu's War Criticism

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is already facing criticism over the war with Iran, and his problems appear to be mounting. A unity has been formed between the country's two major opposition parties.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid have united their respective parties to participate jointly in the upcoming 2026 elections.

The new party has been named 'Together'. Naftali will lead the party. This move has been described as an effort to bring Israel towards unity and end division. It is said to aim at uniting the reformist group and achieving a decisive victory in the upcoming elections.

According to a recent survey, Bennett's party is in a tough competition with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud. In the survey, both parties are estimated to win around 24 seats, while this Atid is projected to win 7 seats.

Bennett has called this a historic step. Earlier, it was reported that Bennett had also discussed forming a new joint party with Gadi Eisenkot, the head of the Yesh party.