Justices called the current situation 'unacceptable,' giving the government a July 1 deadline to present a framework for a proper investigation into the October 7, 2023 attacks amid reluctance to intervene ahead of Israel's general elections, slated for October 2026

It's tempting to embrace unity and believe in the Bennett-Lapid merger, but, as proven time and time again, Jewish nationalism and dreams of a Greater Israel cannot be reconciled with liberal democratic values

The two first joined forces in 2013 under Netanyahu's government and, eight years later, ousted him from power. Lapid has repeatedly stepped aside in the race for PM to help build alliances aimed at unseating Netanyahu