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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 […]

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The Forward

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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…

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‘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 …

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The Canadian Jewish News

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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 …

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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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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Yeshiva World News

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Naftali Bennett Registers New Political Party, Signals Potential Return to Israeli Politics

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has officially registered a new political party under the interim name “Bennett 2026,” a move widely interpreted as a step toward reentering Israeli politics ahead of the next national election. In a statement cited by Channel 12, Bennett stopped short of confirming his candidacy, saying, “If and when I decide to actually run for the elections, an announcement will be made on the matter.” Despite the ambigui…

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