Bennett considering breaking up newly formed political alliance

Bennett entered the race with expectations that he could unite voters from the center, soft right and anti-Netanyahu camp.

By JFeed

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett is reportedly examining the possibility of dismantling his political partnership with Yair Lapid, following a sharp decline in the polls.

According to Channel 13 political correspondent Michael Shemesh, Bennett has looked into the option in recent days as his joint political framework, Beyachad, struggles to maintain its early momentum.

The report comes after several polls showed Bennett losing between seven and 10 seats in recent weeks.

At the same time, former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, has overtaken him as the leading figure in the anti-Netanyahu bloc.

The decline has increased pressure inside Bennett’s camp, where some have reportedly argued that the partnership with Lapid has become a political burden rather than an asset.

Critics around Bennett have claimed in recent days that the alliance damaged his ability to appeal to voters seeking a broader alternative to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Bennett entered the race with expectations that he could unite voters from the center, soft right and anti-Netanyahu camp.

But the joint run with Lapid appears to have complicated that positioning, particularly among voters who may be willing to support Bennett but are less comfortable with Lapid.

Eisenkot’s rise has further changed the picture.

His Yashar party has gained strength in the polls, and he is increasingly being viewed as a possible main challenger to Netanyahu in the next election.

If Bennett chooses to break up the partnership, it would mark a major shift in the opposition map and could trigger a broader realignment before the final submission of party lists.

For now, no final decision has been announced.

But the fact that Bennett is reportedly examining the option reflects the depth of the crisis facing Beyachad as the campaign takes shape.