Lapid and Liberman Agree on Four Campaign Priorities at Nokdim Meeting

Opposition leader Yair Lapid and Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman met Saturday evening at Liberman's home in Nokdim as election preparations intensified. Their reported joint statement said they agreed to focus on four substantive priorities: responsibility for the October 7 massacre, the cost of living, loss of governance, and severe damage to Israel's international standing. Israel Hayom reported that former prime minister Naftali Bennett knew about the meeting but did not attend because it took place on Shabbat. The report also quoted Liberman warning against wasting votes on small parties that may not cross the electoral threshold.