Two former Israel PMs unite to challenge bibi in elections
Jerusalem, April 27 -- Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid announced Sunday they will run on a joint list in this year's elections, in a move aimed at unseating incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu.
"I am pleased to announce that tonight, together with my friend Yair Lapid, I am taking the most Zionist and patriotic step we have ever taken for our country," Bennett said in a joint televised statement with Lapid.
"Tonight, we are uniting and founding the Beyahad (Together) party under my leadership, a party that will lead to a great victory and open a new era for our beautiful country."
During the televised statement, Lapid said: "Bennett is a right-wing politician, but an honest one, and there is trust bet...
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