Naftali Bennett Is Back: Former Israeli Prime Minister Signals Another Run at Netanyahu
- Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett registered a new political party called "Bennett 2026" on Tuesday.
- With the next Knesset election likely in 2026, Bennett's move signals a potential return to politics.
- The party's temporary name, "Bennett 2026", hints at the timing of the next election and his future plans.
- Recent polling data suggests a party led by Bennett could win the most seats; a poll projects 25 seats.
- The Likud party responded, deriding Bennett's new faction as left-wing, while Lapid offered congratulations.
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Naftali Bennett Is Back: Former Israeli Prime Minister Signals Another Run at Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (JTA) – Four years ago, Naftali Bennett was the first person in more than a decade to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, he looks like he’ll try to do it again. Bennett, who served as prime minister for about a year from mid-2021 to mid-2022, ended his three-year hiatus from public office […]

Naftali Bennett registers new party ahead of potential reentry into politics
The former prime minister is reportedly building a team of close associates ahead of a possible run in elections for the 26th Knesset.The post Naftali Bennett registers new party ahead of potential reentry into politics appeared first on JNS.org.
Naftali Bennett is back: Former Israeli prime minister will make another run at Netanyahu
(JTA) — Four years ago, Naftali Bennett was the first person in more than a decade to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, he looks like he’ll try to do it again. Bennett, who served as prime minister for about a year from mid-2021 to mid-2022, ended his three-year hiatus from public office by registering a new political party on Tuesday. It doesn’t have members or even a name (for now, it’s “Bennett 2026”), but Bennett’s retur…
‘Bennett 2026’ - Ex-PM signals challenge to Netanyahu with new party
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett registers new party, hinting at return to politics next year amid polling showing his party winning the most seats. By World Israel News Staff Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett formally registered a new political party on Tuesday, suggesting the former politician is planning a return to politics and a bid for the premiership in next year’s Knesset election. The party was registered under …
Naftali Bennett is back: Former Israeli prime minister signals another run at Netanyahu
Ben Sales reports for JTA. Four years ago, Naftali Bennett was the first person in more than a decade to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, he looks like he’ll try to do it again. Bennett, who served as prime minister for about a year from mid-2021 to mid-2022—and has Canadian ties due to his family living in Montreal for two of his preschool years—ended his three-year hiatus from public office by registering a new political …
Naftali Bennett is back: Former Israeli prime minister signals another run at Netanyahu - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Four years ago, Naftali Bennett was the first person in more than a decade to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, he looks like he’ll try to do it again. Bennett, who served as prime minister for about a year from mid-2021 to mid-2022, ended his three-year hiatus from public office by registering a new political party on Tuesday. It doesn’t have members or even a name (for now, it’s “Bennett 2026”), but Bennett’s return to pol…
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