No. 4: Naftali Bennett: The former PM seeking a comeback to ‘repair Israel’

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has re-entered the political arena, leading the B'Yachad party, which recently merged with Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid, to contest the upcoming Israeli elections. Bennett aims to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and implement his plan to “repair Israel,” focusing on a written constitution, economic competition, improved transportation, reduced crime, and AI investment. He has drawn a firm line against forming coalitions with Arab or Haredi parties, advocating for full Haredi conscription and cutting state funding for Haredi educational institutions that do not teach a core curriculum. Bennett also prioritizes establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures. Despite recent polling showing him trailing, Bennett remains optimistic, stating, “All we need to do is change the leadership.”