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Politics · Full coverage

Bennett and Lieberman Plan Post-Election Alliance to Challenge Gadi Eisenkot for Prime Minister

How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Bennett and Lieberman Plan Post-Election Alliance to Challenge Gadi Eisenkot for Prime Minister
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By דנה ויס

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Aug 7, 2026

What happened

Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman plan a post-election alliance to outnumber Gadi Eisenkot’s party and enforce a rotation for prime minister. Meanwhile, Ayelet Shaked and Benny Gantz negotiate a joint run amid leadership disputes in smaller parties. Gilad Erdan also seeks to lead the right-wing bloc but faces opposition from Gantz and others.

  • 01Bennett and Lieberman plan a post-election merger to surpass Eisenkot’s party and enforce prime minister rotation.
  • 02Eisenkot initially agreed PM comes from largest party, but Bennett favors the most right-wing candidate.
  • 03Lieberman claims he is the most experienced and suitable candidate for prime minister.
  • 04Ayelet Shaked tries to unify the fragmented third bloc, but leadership remains contested.
  • 05Benny Gantz and Shaked negotiate a joint run with unresolved post-election role division.
  • 06Gilad Erdan aims to lead the right-wing bloc but faces resistance from Gantz and others.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Naftali BennettGadi EisenkotYair Lapid
OrganizationsYachdav, Yisrael Beiteinu, Blue and White

Full coverage · 4 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

N12Center · HebrewAug 8, 2026
Bennett and Lieberman Plan Post-Election Alliance to Challenge Gadi Eisenkot for Prime Minister
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 8, 2026
Bennett and Lieberman Plan Post-Election Alliance to Challenge Gadi Eisenkot for PM
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 7, 2026
Benny Gantz and Ayelet Shaked Advance Talks for Joint Election Run
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 7, 2026
Gantz and Shaked Negotiate Joint Run with Key Role Division Ahead of October Elections

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