Bennett Unveils 'Together' Slate, Vows to Confront Qatar, Hamas, Iran
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced the final candidate list for the "Together" alliance on Sunday evening. The alliance includes his party and Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party, following weeks of negotiations over candidate placements.
During the list unveiling ceremony, Bennett stated that the alliance deliberately avoided prominent celebrities or public figures, emphasizing that candidates were chosen based on their ability to work and resist pressure. He explained that the list was formed to address the need for state institutional reform, with candidates selected for their readiness to work towards this goal.
Bennett also launched a strong attack on the current government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He pledged to take decisive action if his alliance gains power.
In his remarks, Bennett declared that upon taking office, he would immediately designate Qatar as an enemy state and work to diminish its influence. He also vowed to disarm Hamas and Hezbollah and to revive what he termed the "octopus doctrine" against Iran.
These statements come as the Israeli political landscape gears up for upcoming elections, marked by increasing competition between opposition forces and the current government.
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