Opposition will unite against Netanyahu in elections
Leaders of five Israeli opposition parties signed a joint action agreement ahead of the October 27 elections, without naming a single candidate for prime minister. The meeting took place at Yair Lapid's home in Tel Aviv. Participants agreed not to attack each other until a government is formed and will create three working groups.
Leaders of five Israeli opposition parties — Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid), Gadi Eisenkot (Yashar), Naftali Bennett (Be-Yahad), Yair Golan (Democrats), and Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beiteinu) — signed a joint action agreement ahead of the October 27 elections. The meeting was held at Lapid's home in Tel Aviv. The opposition did not name a single candidate for prime minister, deciding to discuss the issue after the vote. Participants agreed not to attack each other until a new government is formed. Within the next 48 hours, three working groups are planned: on voter mobilization, on forming a government program, and on coordinating public statements. Among the points of the future program are equal distribution of military service burden, creation of a state commission to investigate the events of October 7, limiting the prime minister's term in office, and adopting a constitution. Bennett stated he expects to win 63 seats. Lieberman ruled out cooperation with Arab parties. Benny Gantz did not attend the meeting.