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Five Israeli opposition leaders join forces to unseat Netanyahu
Oct
27
Tuesday
Israel
Israelis vote on Oct 27, and Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking another term as prime minister.
The leaders who signed
- Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, Beyachad
- Gadi Eisenkot, Yashar
- Avigdor Liberman, Yisrael Beiteinu
- Yair Golan, the Democrats
On Sep 26, five opposition leaders signed a non-aggression pact at Yair Lapid's home in Tel Aviv.
"Despite ideological differences among us, the formation of a Zionist, statesmanlike government dedicated to repair and reconstruction is our shared overarching goal."
— Statement of the five opposition leaders
What we know
- The vote is on Oct 27
- Liberman will not serve under Netanyahu
- Golan alone is open to Palestinian parties
Not yet
- Who would lead the bloc
- Whether Liberman stays in it
Apart from Golan, the leaders take a right-wing line, and all but Golan rule out relying on Arab parties. Who would lead a coalition among them is still open.
