There is no doubt that what finally pushed Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid to unite was Netanyahu’s desperate move to unite Otzma Yehudit and Bayit Yehudi.
'The immediate aim of Netanyahu’s move was to reduce the chances of the Right losing as many as five seats due to the multiplicity of right-wing religious parties.’ (photo credit: REUTERS)BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF