FORMER ISRAELI PM BENNETT DECLARES HIMSELF RIGHT-WING AND IN CHARGE, SAYING AFTER 30 YEARS OF NETANYAHU, IT IS TIME TO TURN THE PAGE AND TAKE THE COUNTRY INTO A NEW CHAPTER.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett positioned himself as a right-wing leader advocating for a post-Netanyahu era, signaling potential shifts in Israel’s political landscape. While not directly altering immediate economic fundamentals, such rhetoric may influence investor sentiment by introducing uncertainty around policy continuity, particularly regarding fiscal discipline and regional diplomacy—key factors for Israeli bond and equity markets. The shekel and Israeli government bonds (Bakashot) are especially sensitive to political stability, given their exposure to risk appetite and central bank credibility. A clearer right-wing consolidation could also affect perceptions of regulatory risk in sectors like tech and energy, where state policy plays a strategic role. Traders will watch the next Knesset confidence vote or coalition polling for signs of momentum behind this political realignment.

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