Yesh Atid's Ram Ben Barak Defends Alliance with Naftali Bennett Despite Poll Drop

Knesset member Ram Ben Barak of Yesh Atid addressed the significant decline in support for the "Together" party following its political alliance with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Speaking on Thursday, Ben Barak acknowledged that losing ten Knesset seats in just two months was unpleasant but emphasized his continued support for the decision to unite with Bennett. He rejected the notion that the alliance was a mistake, expressing strong belief in Bennett's leadership and his ability to drive the change they aimed for when forming the joint framework. Ben Barak stated, "I believe with all my heart that Naftali Bennett is the one who can bring the correction. It was not a mistake to unite." The drop in poll numbers occurred after Yesh Atid joined forces with Bennett, but Ben Barak does not see this as evidence that the move was wrong.