Eisenkot's supporters back his proposed triple alliance. Why is he now determined to go it alone?

Although the union between Bennett and Lapid moves the opposition bloc in a positive direction, Eisenkot's belief that he will force both their hands could ignite an internal war of the kind that led to the current nightmare

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Although the union between Bennett and Lapid moves the opposition bloc in a positive direction, Eisenkot's belief that he will force both their hands could ignite an internal war of the kind that led to the current nightmare

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Ravit Hecht

06:01 AM • April 29 2026 IDT

The merger announced Sunday of the parties of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid has shaken up the conversation surrounding the general election set for later this year.

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