A post from commentator Shai Kelch asserts that the Bennett-Lapid union is a forced failure, arguing that the alliance is costing the right-wing votes and that combining two weak forces does not produce a strong one.
A post by political commentator Shai Kelch on his the source (Shay Kalch – The Original Channel) argues that the alliance between Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid is failing politically, writing that it is costing the right-wing votes and that the forced partnership 'proves that sometimes minus and minus don't equal plus.' The assessment reflects a growing trend of internal and public criticism of the Bennett-Lapid union, which The Zioneer has covered in recent weeks. Earlier this month, a source close to Bennett called the alliance a 'colossal political mistake' (The Zioneer, June 14). Recent polls have shown Bennett's party collapsing to single-digit seat counts while Gadi Eisenkot's party surged to 20 seats (The Zioneer, June 18). Kelch's post adds to the chorus of voices questioning the viability of the partnership.
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