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Daily Briefing April 27: Success of Bennett-Lapid merger hinges on Eisenkot role in race
Political correspondents Sam Sokol and Ariela Karmel discuss the decision by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid to run a joint list and campaign for the 2026 elections The post Daily Briefing April 27: Success of Bennett-Lapid merger hinges on Eisenkot role in race appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...
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Times of Israel
Daily Briefing April 27: Success of Bennett-Lapid merger hinges on Eisenkot role in race
The problem with Naftali Bennett
It's tempting to embrace unity and believe in the Bennett-Lapid merger, but, as proven time and time again, Jewish nationalism and dreams of a Greater Israel cannot be reconciled with liberal democratic values
2 hours ago
Haaretz
The problem with Naftali Bennett
A short history of the Bennett-Lapid political bromance
The two first joined forces in 2013 under Netanyahu's government and, eight years later, ousted him from power. Lapid has repeatedly stepped aside in the race for PM to help build alliances aimed at unseating Netanyahu
2 hours ago
Haaretz
A short history of the Bennett-Lapid political bromance
No Palestinian state, 'Zionist'-only coalition: where Bennett stands on Israel's major issues
Former PMs Bennett and Lapid reunite on a joint list for 2026 election, aiming to unseat Netanyahu. From settler violence to LGBTQ marriage, Bennett in 2026 strikes a markedly different tone from his early political years
4 hours ago
Haaretz
No Palestinian state, 'Zionist'-only coalition: where Bennett stands on Israel's major issues
Bennett and Lapid fire the opening shot in Israel's 2026 election battle
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid made the impression that a merger was off the table for the upcoming election – until reality forced their hand. With Gadi Eisenkot expected to join the fold, the trio is finding – for now – that they agree on more than they differ
15 hours ago
Haaretz
Bennett and Lapid fire the opening shot in Israel's 2026 election battle
Behind Bennett's power play to seize the lead in the anti-Netanyahu bloc
Yair Lapid deserves credit for weathering a polling slump and criticism as opposition leader, while still mobilizing his party. Gadi Eisenkot may be better off cutting his losses and joining the ex-PMs' new party, kicking off Israel's next election
17 hours ago
Haaretz
Behind Bennett's power play to seize the lead in the anti-Netanyahu bloc
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Ben-Gvir appoints former Netanyahu adviser as Otzma Yehudit campaign strategist
The Otzma Yehudit party, known for its far-right stance, has recently polled at around eight seats, making it a key player in Netanyahu’s coalition.
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Jerusalem Post
Ben-Gvir appoints former Netanyahu adviser as Otzma Yehudit campaign strategist
Eisenkot calls on opposition to secure 'Zionist' majority against Netanyahu
Eisenkot said he reached out on Monday to the parties he described as the “Hope Bloc” follwing the political merger of former prime ministers Bennett and Lapid.
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Jerusalem Post
Eisenkot calls on opposition to secure 'Zionist' majority against Netanyahu
Israel's top court extends deadline for Netanyahu gov't to form Oct. 7 probe
Justices called the current situation 'unacceptable,' giving the government a July 1 deadline to present a framework for a proper investigation into the October 7, 2023 attacks amid reluctance to intervene ahead of Israel's general elections, slated for October 2026
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Haaretz
Israel's top court extends deadline for Netanyahu gov't to form Oct. 7 probe
Netanyahu limits mass pilgrimage in northern Israel, citing fragile Hezbollah cease-fire
Netanyahu's statement comes a week before the annual Mount Meron celebrations near the Lebanese border. The statement cites concerns over a potential 'mass casualty event because of the fragility of the cease-fire with Lebanon'
6 hours ago
Haaretz
Netanyahu limits mass pilgrimage in northern Israel, citing fragile Hezbollah cease-fire
Netanyahu's corruption trial testimony, set to resume after two-month pause, canceled again
Netanyahu is nearing the end of cross-examination in Case 4000 as court hearings have repeatedly been scaled back due to his wartime duties as prime minister. The delays come amid renewed calls for a pardon and pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump
10 hours ago
Haaretz
Netanyahu's corruption trial testimony, set to resume after two-month pause, canceled again
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Court doesn't order state inquiry into Oct. 7, gives government 2 months to decide on probe
Bereaved families decry 'slap in the face' after judges chide government for failure to probe onslaught, but say another 'suitable framework' could be found The post Court doesn't order state inquiry into Oct. 7, gives government 2 months to decide on probe appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Times of Israel
Court doesn't order state inquiry into Oct. 7, gives government 2 months to decide on probe
3 women take Chief Rabbinate exam for first time in history, after delay ended by court order
Women take test on laws of mourning in separate location from men thanks to emergency injunction, following years of legal battles to sit for rabbinical exams The post 3 women take Chief Rabbinate exam for first time in history, after delay ended by court order appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...
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Times of Israel
3 women take Chief Rabbinate exam for first time in history, after delay ended by court order
Rabbinate accused of defying court as Israeli women left waiting for exams
Rabbi Seth Farber, the founder and head of ITIM, said the women had been left waiting for hours and that the organization was trying to get them food for lunch.
5 hours ago
Jerusalem Post
Rabbinate accused of defying court as Israeli women left waiting for exams
Israel's top court rules government must apply criminal, economic sanctions on draft dodgers
The High Court of Justice ruled that the government must take concrete measures to enforce its previous ruling on the conscription of ultra-Orthodox men. The justices ordered certain state benefits to be canceled for draft dodgers
16 hours ago
Haaretz
Israel's top court rules government must apply criminal, economic sanctions on draft dodgers
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Night light disrupts antibody production rhythms, may raise risk of death, Israeli study finds
Tel Aviv University research on mice, with implications for humans, finds artificial lighting from sources as common as streetlights disrupts mammalian immune system's natural sense of time The post Night light disrupts antibody production rhythms, may raise risk of death, Israeli study finds appeared ...
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Times of Israel
Night light disrupts antibody production rhythms, may raise risk of death, Israeli study finds
Ukraine summons Israeli envoy in protest of Russian vessel's arrival in Haifa
A Ukrainian diplomatic source told Reuters earlier that Israel risks a diplomatic and legal response from Kyiv if it allows the vessel, Panormitis, to dock in the northern Israeli city.
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Jerusalem Post
Ukraine summons Israeli envoy in protest of Russian vessel's arrival in Haifa
Eisenkot calls on Israeli opposition leaders to meet, excluding Arab parties
Omitting former party partner Benny Gantz and all Arab parties, the ex-IDF chief urged opposition leaders Bennett, Lapid, Lieberman and Golan to meet to coordinate efforts to 'ensure victory through Zionist and patriotic votes'
3 hours ago
Haaretz
Eisenkot calls on Israeli opposition leaders to meet, excluding Arab parties
Israeli Strikes Hit East Lebanon as Hezbollah Vows to Continue Fight
The Israeli military began carrying out strikes in eastern Lebanon on Monday, expanding the scope of its bombing campaign during a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt hostilities with the Iran-backed Lebanese...
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Israeli Strikes Hit East Lebanon as Hezbollah Vows to Continue Fight
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Slain soldier’s girlfriend says at funeral that she saw his death in Lebanon in real time
Idan Fooks, 19, killed in Hezbollah drone attack on Sunday, laid to rest; girlfriend was on duty as a surveillance soldier; mother recalls his 'heart filled with good intentions' The post Slain soldier’s girlfriend says at funeral that she saw his death in Lebanon in real time appeared first on ...
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Times of Israel
Slain soldier’s girlfriend says at funeral that she saw his death in Lebanon in real time
IDF strikes Lebanon's Beqaa Valley for first time in 3 weeks as some towns in north cancel school
Raids deeper in country follow continued Hezbollah fire; Lebanese president pans terror group for waging war serving 'foreign interests'; Hezbollah reportedly threatens suicide bombings The post IDF strikes Lebanon's Beqaa Valley for first time in 3 weeks as some towns in north cancel school appeared ...
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Times of Israel
IDF strikes Lebanon's Beqaa Valley for first time in 3 weeks as some towns in north cancel school
'We won't stand for this': IDF chief condemns soldiers who stole property in Lebanon
Discussing the issue of female recruits, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir added that there will be "no gender exclusion" in the military.
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Jerusalem Post
'We won't stand for this': IDF chief condemns soldiers who stole property in Lebanon
IDF soldier killed in Hezbollah drone strike in southern Lebanon, military says
Sergeant Idan Fooks was killed in an explosive-laden Hezbollah drone strike. According to the IDF, six others were wounded in the Hezbollah attack, four of them severely. Hezbollah said it continued its strikes in response to Israel's 'persistent violations of the cease-fire'
1 day ago
Haaretz
IDF soldier killed in Hezbollah drone strike in southern Lebanon, military says
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Eisenkot invites most opposition chiefs to meet, coordinate path to 'Zionist majority' victory
Strategizing on how to oust Netanyahu, Yashar leader reaches out to Bennett and Lapid, whose merged Together party he does not intend to join; does not invite Arab parties or his own low-polling ex-colleague Gantz The post Eisenkot invites most opposition chiefs to meet, coordinate path to 'Zionist ...
3 hours ago
Times of Israel
Eisenkot invites most opposition chiefs to meet, coordinate path to 'Zionist majority' victory
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