Bennett and Lapid Unveil "Together" Party List for Knesset Election

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, leader of the "Together" party, presented their joint Knesset list for the upcoming 26th Knesset election. The top ten spots on the unified list will be divided with six for Bennett's faction and four for Lapid's. The second ten will follow a "rich- πρός" (alternating) placement system. Three women are included in the top five: Keren Turner at number three, Merav Ben Ari at number four, and Liran Avishar Ben Horin at number five.

Bennett described the list as "the most talented, most performance-oriented, and most dedicated list to run for the Knesset in the last generation," calling it "Israel's team of performers." He emphasized a focus on individuals with proven track records, including "fighters, heroes of October 7th," who he believes can "save the country again." Bennett stated that the party rejected offers to include "celebrities" in favor of individuals chosen for their ability to "charge towards the goal and not yield to any pressure" to "fix the country."

Bennett outlined several key policy promises should his party form the government. These include establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7th failures immediately after the government is sworn in, enlisting the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community into national service without loopholes, declaring Qatar an enemy state, dismantling monopolies to lower prices, restoring Israeli sovereignty, and limiting the Prime Minister's term to eight years. He contrasted the current government, which he claimed "destroyed," with his proposed government, which will "fix" the country.

Lapid also commented on the list's formation, calling the process "unprecedented in the history of Israeli politics" and asserting it is "the strongest team in the Knesset." He acknowledged that his Yesh Atid party will comprise about 40% of the "Together" list, clarifying that this is a "rebuilding" rather than a dissolution of his party.