Bennett-Lapid Alliance: Same Tough Stance on Security

0:00It's April 27th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Global News Today, your AI-powered world briefing. Two top rivals to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Naftali Bennett and Yaya Yer Lapid, just teamed up for the next election. Their goal is to kick out his coalition, zeroing in on homefront stuff like making ultra-orthodox Jews serve in the military. But on big security matters, they're not flipping the script much from Netanyahu's hardline approach. Take a ran. They both backed the joint strikes with the U.S. that led to an April 8 ceasefire. Lapid called it a just war, and a party insider says they're hawkish, but pragmatic, pushing for diplomacy after the bombs drop. Still, they slam Netanyahu for not toppling the regime. Over in Lebanon, they supported the invasion, but ripped the April 17th ceasefire with Hezbollah, saying it won't stop the threats. Bennett warned it's just countdown to round two, as militants rebuild. In Gaza, same vibe. They criticize Netanyahu for leaving Hamas with fighters and turf after the October 7th

1:04attack and ongoing strikes. Bennett even says, aid trucks are helping Hamas bounce back, despite the devastation. Bottom line. A Bennett Lapid win wouldn't shake up foreign policy or Palestinian statehood talks. Much polls show most Israelis against it anyway. Expect continuity on the tough stuff, with the real fights staying domestic.