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Yair Lapid Endorses Naftali Bennett as Prime Minister Candidate in Upcoming Elections
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
Yair Lapid publicly endorses Naftali Bennett as prime minister candidate, prioritizing a right-wing leadership to form a new government. Despite past tensions and polling challenges, Lapid commits to their alliance as a source of hope and strength ahead of upcoming elections.
- 01Yair Lapid supports Naftali Bennett as prime minister candidate in upcoming elections.
- 02Lapid abandons his own bid to back Bennett for leadership.
- 03He describes Bennett as the right leader with broad government experience.
- 04Lapid stresses the need for a right-wing leader to form a new national camp.
- 05Despite polling drops, Lapid believes their alliance generates hope and strength.
- 06Lapid dismisses past criticisms, focusing on future cooperation.
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