Bennett Returns to Politics, Citing Deep National Crisis
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has returned to politics, citing a deep national crisis following October 7th. Leading the Together party with Yair Lapid, Bennett aims to repair national divisions and presented his past achievements as proof of his readiness. He is campaigning for bloc-wide victory and a mandate to implement reforms, urging voters to support his "performance-oriented" team.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Naftali Bennett returned to politics, calling for "deep repair" after a national crisis.
- Bennett leads the Together party with Yair Lapid, emphasizing readiness and past achievements.
- He highlighted turning the country from deficit to surplus and reducing crime.
- Bennett stressed government formation depends on bloc size, not just the largest party.
- He urged voters to support his "performance-oriented" team for national repair.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced his return to politics following the events of October 7th, stating that the state "was not there" when it was most needed. He declared that "after a deep rift, we must have deep repair," calling it his life's mission.
Bennett, now chairman of the Together party, asserted that his party is ready from day one and will lead by personal example to bridge divisions. He emphasized listening to dissenting voices and going into the field to gather information, a practice he maintained in all his previous roles as prime minister, defense minister, education minister, and economy minister. He highlighted past achievements, including turning the country from a large deficit to a budget surplus, dismantling monopolies, lowering prices, reducing crime, increasing advanced math participation, and bringing the quietest year in a decade to southern communities.
Bennett stressed that government formation depends on the size of the bloc, not just the largest party. He is campaigning for the "victory of the entire bloc" and urged voters to choose the "most performance-oriented team in Israel" to "charge into the work with a knife between their teeth." He asked for the power to implement repairs, urging people to vote "Only" (Rak) at the ballot box. The article also mentions that the Together party is led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.
