Netanyahu’s rivals unite ahead of elections, but is this alliance strong enough to actually unseat him?
Israel’s opposition is uniting to try to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections. Former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are joining forces, but deep divisions remain over the war with Iran and Israel’s future direction. As pressure mounts on Netanyahu after months of war and political turmoil, can the opposition really take power?
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- Mairav Zonszein (@MairavZ), Senior Israel Analyst, International Crisis Group
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This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz and Sarà el-Khalili, with Spencer Cline, Chloe K. Li, Tuleen Barakat, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker.Â
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Published On 7 May 2026