Israel Nationalist Hardliner Naftali Bennett Joins Anti-Netanyahu Camp

Israeli nationalist hardliner Naftali Bennett said Sunday he would join a governing coalition that could end the rule of the country’s longest-serving leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I will do everything to form a national unity government with my friend Yair Lapid,” Bennett said after meeting with his own party, Yamina. Centrist Lapid has been

Israeli nationalist hardliner Naftali Bennett said Sunday he would join a governing coalition that could end the rule of the country’s longest-serving leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“I will do everything to form a national unity government with my friend Yair Lapid,” Bennett said after meeting with his own party, Yamina.

Centrist Lapid has been tasked with forming a new cabinet by Wednesday 11:59 pm local time (2059 GMT).

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