Bennett and Lapid arrived at their home turf - and then came the question that stunned everyone: "Shush"

Bennett and Lapid held a campaign event in Haifa: Bennett warned against the 'big party' campaign, a woman asked about drafting Arabs and received a 'shush' response from the audience. Bennett said his views had shifted from liberal to conservative, but not on a Palestinian state.

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid held a campaign event at the Zappa venue in Haifa, six days before the elections. Bennett, who grew up in the city, was warmly received by the audience, and his mother sat in the crowd. Bennett warned against the 'big party' campaign and noted that the largest party does not always form the government. An unusual moment occurred when a woman in the audience asked about drafting Arabs, and several attendees responded with 'shush'. Bennett agreed with her and said the rule would apply to anyone who does not serve. Bennett addressed his personal shift, saying: 'I am very liberal, I used to be conservative,' but clarified that he had not changed his mind regarding a Palestinian state. The article notes that the audience did not ask about Bennett's past, and that Lapid arrived in a city where Yesh Atid was the largest party in 2022 with 26.31% of the vote.

Bennett and Lapid arrived at their home turf - and then came the question that stunned everyone: "Shush"