Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett presented the full candidate list for his 'Together' party Sunday evening, highlighting a slate that includes two former prime ministers, 13 combat veterans, 11 active reservists since October 7, and over 3,000 combined reserve days, according to an announcement by the party.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday evening presented the full candidate list for his 'Together' (Beyachad) party, touting a slate that his announcement claims includes two former prime ministers, 13 combat veterans, and 11 active reservists who have served since the October 7 attacks. The announcement, issued hours after the list was first published, added these details to earlier reports that had emphasized former senior civil servants in the top spots and the exclusion of former prime minister Yair Lapid.
The thread of reports began at 15:44 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer reported that Bennett's party had released its 20-candidate list, placing former directors-general Keren Turner, Liran Avishar Ben Horin, and Michal Negri in the top positions, and that Lapid was not included. Minutes later, further reports from N12 quoted Bennett pledging to designate Qatar as an enemy state, dismantle monopolies, and restore governance. The evening announcement, with its claim of two former prime ministers, marks a notable expansion of the list's composition—though the identity of the second former premier beyond Bennett himself remains unspecified, given that the earlier thread explicitly noted Lapid's absence.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, Bennett has positioned his party as a security- and reform-minded alternative to the current government, despite a decline in recent polling. His campaign has emphasized combat experience and reserve service, and a June N12 poll found 'Together' leading among reserve-duty soldiers. The party has also rolled out policy plans including a sweeping education reform and a proposal to designate Qatar as a hostile entity.
Who the second former prime minister on the list is—and whether this represents a change from the earlier reported slate—remains an open question. The party announcement has not yet clarified the apparent discrepancy with earlier coverage that Lapid would not be on the list.
4 developments
- StrongN12 poll finds Bennett's 'Together' party leads among reserve soldiers
- StrongNaftali Bennett adds severely wounded reserve major Shahar Varon to 'Together' list
- StrongBennett and Lapid's Together party publishes updated Knesset list
- StrongBennett slams education minister as 'terrible,' unveils detailed school reform plan
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