Opposition Parties Unite on Joint Principles to Oust Government

Leaders of Israel's "Change Bloc" opposition parties announced Saturday evening that they have signed a joint document outlining principles for replacing the current government. The parties stated, "Despite our ideological differences, replacing the government is our overarching shared goal, and it is our duty to work together to achieve it."

The signatories include former Prime Minister and head of the Together party Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and former Prime Minister Yair Lapid, Democratic Party leader Yair Golan, Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman, and Yishai! party leader and former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot. The leaders convened at Lapid's home in Tel Aviv.

Earlier in the week, Eisenkot and Lieberman met to resolve public disagreements between them, according to Kan News. The two agreed to coordinate campaign efforts in the final stretch, setting aside their ongoing competition for leadership of the bloc, an issue yet to be resolved. The parties intend to downplay internal disputes, recognizing that public conflict harms their collective cause.

Earlier this month, reports indicated that Change Bloc parties had signed surplus agreements for the upcoming elections. Eisenkot's Yishai! party formed an agreement with Golan's Democratic Party, while Bennett's Together party signed a surplus agreement with Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu. The article also notes ongoing internal friction within the opposition, highlighting a recent confrontation between bloc leaders and a subsequent reconciliation meeting between Eisenkot and Lieberman to coordinate campaign strategies.