Former prime minister Naftali Bennett has registered a new political party, Bennett 2026, ahead of the 2026 elections. Bennett, who led the now defunct right-wing Yamina party, has been out of office since the collapse of his coalition government in 2022. The registration of his new party has been welcomed by National Unity chairman Benny Gantz and opposition leader Yair Lapid. Speculation about Bennett's return to politics has been circulating for some time, with reports that he has been making preparations for a new party and meeting with various opposition figures.