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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Bennett Declares Netanyahu Lost, Reform Bloc Leaders Coordinating Government Formation

Naftali Bennett declared on Wednesday that Benjamin Netanyahu has lost the election and the current government will be replaced. Speaking from his party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Bennett stated that the coalition has collapsed and that leaders of the reform bloc are already coordinating to form a new government.

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What happened

  1. 01Naftali Bennett declared on Wednesday that Benjamin Netanyahu has lost the election and the current government will be replaced.
  2. 02Bennett announced that leaders of the reform bloc are actively communicating and coordinating to form a new coalition.
  3. 03According to Kikar HaShabbat, Bennett stated that the current coalition collapsed from 68 to 50 Knesset seats in recent polls.
  4. 04Bennett spoke from his party headquarters in Tel Aviv, urging the people of Israel to hold their heads high.
  5. 05He expressed gratitude to his partner Yair Lapid and his campaign team for their efforts during the election.
  6. 06Bennett pledged to work without personal ego or arrogance to establish a Zionist government of public servants.

According to Kikar HaShabbat, Bennett referred to the current administration as the "October 7th government" and the "evasion coalition," noting that its projected Knesset seats dropped from 68 to 50 in recent polls. He thanked his campaign team and partner Yair Lapid for what he described as an unprecedented campaign.

While awaiting the final election results, Bennett expressed his readiness to establish a collaborative coalition. He pledged to work without personal ego or arrogance to form a Zionist government focused on public service.

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