Naftali Bennett Adds Four Women to 'Together' Party List Ahead of 2026 Elections

Naftali Bennett, former Prime Minister and chairman of the 'Together' party, announced the addition of four women to the party's Knesset candidate list on Tuesday. The new members include Bruria Naim Arman, the party's CEO since its inception; Esti Ayalon Kovo, former head of the Israeli economic delegation to China; Orly Harel, an entrepreneur and lawyer specializing in artificial intelligence and medicine; and Olesya Kantor, a social activist leading the party's Russian-speaking outreach and founder of the 'Heart of Fire' initiative aiding survivors and bereaved families after the October 7 massacre.

With these additions, the 'Together' party's list now includes 17 women, which Bennett described as a "significant strengthening" and a "true Israeli mosaic of leading women." The four join what the party calls the "Israel Repair Team" as it continues to build its candidate slate ahead of the 2026 elections. Orly Harel has a background in the Likud party and founded the "Jerusalem Likud Women" forum. Bruria Naim Arman has been instrumental in developing the party's grassroots infrastructure. Esti Ayalon Kovo brings diplomatic and economic experience from her tenure in China, while Olesya Kantor's philanthropic work focuses on social support for victims of recent violence.

Bennett's announcement highlights the party's emphasis on diverse female leadership and social activism as it prepares for the upcoming electoral campaign.