# Israeli opposition unites to challenge Netanyahu

> Five opposition leaders sign a non-aggression pact ahead of October 27 election to try to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Title: Israeli opposition unites to challenge Netanyahu · Al Jazeera
- Summary: Five opposition leaders sign a non-aggression pact ahead of October 27 election to try to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu. Five Israeli opposition leaders signed a…
- Keywords: benjamin netanyahu, israel election 2026, yair lapid, naftali bennett, gadi eisenkot, yair golan, avigdor liberman, opposition coalition, news, world, politics, Israeli
- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/the-israeli-politicians-seeking-to-replace-netanyahu?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Simon Speakman Cordall
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: benjamin netanyahu, israel election 2026, yair lapid, naftali bennett, gadi eisenkot, yair golan, avigdor liberman, opposition coalition, news, world, politics
## Five opposition leaders unite
On September twenty-sixth, five leading members of Israel's self-styled Zionist opposition signed a non-aggression pact seeking to oust incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu in the October twenty-seventh election.
## Who signed the pact
The signatories gathered at opposition leader Yair Lapid's Tel Aviv home: co-runner Naftali Bennett, former Prime Minister and Beyachad leader; Gadi Eisenkot, former Chief of Staff and Yashar party leader; Yair Golan of the Democrats…
## Election set for October
The non-aggression pact aims to coordinate the opposition's campaign strategy ahead of the October twenty-seventh election, where Netanyahu seeks to retain his position as incumbent Prime Minister.
## Key takeaway

Five Israeli opposition leaders signed a non-aggression pact on September twenty-sixth to coordinate against incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu in the October twenty-seventh election.