Will the Bennett-Lapid Alliance Reshape the US-Israel Relationship?
Former Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have formed an alliance to run together in the upcoming election, reshaping the opposition camp and raising questions about the future of US-Israel relations. The partnership is expected to make Bennett the leader of the list, with Lapid in a secondary role.
Former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are running together in Israel's next election, reshaping the opposition camp. The alliance, known as Beyachad, brings back the same two leaders who headed Israel's short-lived unity government in 2021-2022. Bennett is expected to lead the list, with Lapid in a secondary role. The move raises questions about how a new government would manage ties with Washington. Experts say the US-Israel relationship is stable at the institutional level, but may be affected by who is prime minister in terms of Congressional relations. If Bennett forms a government, Lapid could potentially become foreign minister, which may be relevant to the United States.
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