Yesh Atid and Bennett party merge to form Together
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Updated · POLITICO · Apr 29
Yesh Atid and Bennett party merge to form Together
13 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Apr 29
The new alliance says it will target elections due by late October and try to rebuild ties with moderate US Democrats as anti-Israel sentiment in the party rises.
A Pew poll found 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents view Israel unfavourably, while 85% of Senate Democrats recently voted to block weapons sales tied to Netanyahu's government.
Opposition figures say removing Netanyahu could open space for repair, but analysts and Democratic allies warn any new government would still need policy changes on Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.
Can a right-wing leader and a centrist truly unite, or is their anti-Netanyahu pact destined to fracture over core beliefs?
Amidst wars with Iran and in Lebanon, is this political merger a crucial turning point or a sideshow to existential threats?