‘Change bloc’ leaders pledge to halt attacks on one another in bid to unseat Netanyahu
Joint teams will coordinate election efforts and draft a governing agenda including a state inquiry into October 7 and term limits for the prime minister
The leaders of Israel’s “change bloc” signed a joint declaration pledging to stop attacking one another and their parties until the next government is formed, as part of a coordinated effort to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman, Yair Golan and Gadi Eisenkot signed the document at Lapid’s Tel Aviv home on Saturday night, a month before the election.
“From today until the formation of the government, none of us or anyone acting on our behalf will attack a fellow party in the bloc or its leader,” the document stated.
The five acknowledged their ideological differences but committed to working together immediately after the election to form a government. They also pledged to increase voter turnout and secure a majority to safeguard and strengthen Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.
Under the agreement, three joint working groups would be established within 48 hours. One would draft the next government’s basic guidelines, including equal sharing of service obligations, a state commission of inquiry into October 7, term limits for the prime minister, a constitution and an action plan for the government’s first 100 days.
Another group would focus on voter turnout, preparations for election day and protecting the integrity of the vote. A joint communications team would coordinate messaging and counter fake news and smear campaigns.
The signatories committed to upholding the agreement “in both letter and spirit” and called on citizens to vote.