Naftali Bennett Requests Official Name Change for Political Party Ahead of 2026 Elections
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First reported by Srugim · 3 hours ago
What happened
Naftali Bennett's team has officially requested to change the registered name of his political party to "Together Led by Bennett, Restoring Hope" ahead of the 2026 elections, reflecting his joint run with Yair Lapid under the "Together" banner. The request was submitted to the Ministry of Justice following legal procedures, using a common practice of rebranding existing registered parties to streamline election preparations.
- 01Naftali Bennett's party requests official name change to "Together Led by Bennett, Restoring Hope".
- 02The request was submitted by party CEO Bruria Naim Arman to the Ministry of Justice.
- 03The previous party name was "Bennett 2026."
- 04The change aligns with Bennett's joint run with Yair Lapid under the "Together" banner.
- 05Using existing registered parties is a common practice to avoid bureaucratic delays.
- 06The name update is a technical step to start campaigning under the new brand.
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