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Lapid rejects Democrats merger, says divide with Yair Golan mirrors gap with Netanyahu

The Jerusalem Post 18 Feb 2026
Lapid said that the difference between him and Golan is comparable to the difference between him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “They are Left-wing, I am Center,” he said ....
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Smotrich calls for reoccupation of Gaza as Lapid dismisses remarks as “fantasy”

PIC 18 Feb 2026
In response, Lapid told Maariv that “Smotrich is living in a fantasy,” adding that he felt compelled to “clarify the reality, because the minister appears not to understand it.”. Lapid noted that ...
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Why did Lapid launch 'doom campaign' before election was even called? - analysis

The Jerusalem Post 17 Feb 2026
With his recent statements, opposition leader Yair Lapid is telling voters. you have a wide selection in the “change camp”, choose the party you know will not join a government with Netanyahu ....
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Lapid warns opposition could lose to Netanyahu without unity, says Yesh Atid is ‘key’ to victory

The Jerusalem Post 16 Feb 2026
With elections scheduled to take place no later than October, the opposition leader stressed the importance of a united front against PM Benjamin Netanyahu ....
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Lapid warns ‘liberal bloc’ may lose next election if it doesn’t unite – behind him

Virtual Jerusalem 16 Feb 2026
‘If we don’t come to our senses, we will lose,’ opposition leader ...
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Victory for Bennett: Likud ordered to take down edited photo with Lapid

Israel National News 13 Feb 2026
The Election Committee has announced that Likud must immediately remove an edited photo of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid alongside the leaders of the Arab parties ....
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Ministers to vote on Lapid's bill to declare Qatar an enemy state

Israel National News 12 Feb 2026
The bill by opposition leader Yair Lapid to recognize Qatar as an enemy state will be brought to a vote in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday ....
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