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Merav Ben Ari Criticizes Netanyahu's Tenure and Defends Yair Lapid Amid Election Challenges
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First reported by Srugim · Aug 18, 2026
What happened
Merav Ben Ari criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's lengthy tenure and called for younger leadership while defending Yair Lapid's relevance. She acknowledged recent poll stabilization for Yesh Atid amid a crowded election field and sharply criticized right-wing parties, including Otzma Yehudit, aiming to push them into opposition.
- 01Merav Ben Ari urges younger politicians to replace Netanyahu after his long tenure.
- 02Yesh Atid stabilizes in polls following alliance with Naftali Bennett's party.
- 03Ben Ari defends Yair Lapid's continued relevance despite criticism.
- 04She criticizes Likud members who lost primaries and predicts political decline for Miri Regev.
- 05Ben Ari condemns Otzma Yehudit as an outdated, male-dominated party lacking new faces.
- 06She aims to quickly send Otzma Yehudit to the opposition in the upcoming elections.
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