"Naftali Bennet, widely considered the main challenger to current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said he would join forces with Yair Lapid of the centrist-liberal Yesh Atid party ahead of Israel's election in October this year."
"Analysts interpret this as being Bennet's attempt to portray himself as the legitimate leader of Israeli society's Zionist mainstream."
"Tal Schneider, a diplomatic and political correspondent for the Times of Israel, says Lapid's falling support and the Israeli opposition's desire not to lose any seats in Israel's next parliament factored into the union."
"Schneider believes it is only likely if another opposition party joins BeYachad, such as the Yashar Party, led by former army general Gadi Eisenkot."
Naftali Bennet and Yair Lapid announced the formation of a new political party named BeYachad ahead of the October elections in Israel. Bennet aims to consolidate right-wing support while Lapid represents secular Israelis. Analysts view this alliance as a strategic move to strengthen their positions against Prime Minister Netanyahu. The union is also seen as essential for maintaining the opposition's parliamentary seats. The success of BeYachad may depend on the inclusion of other opposition parties, such as the Yashar Party led by Gadi Eisenkot.
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