Netanyahu's biggest rivals form alliance for Israeli elections in April

Benny Gantz (L) and Yair Lapid react as they deliver a joint statement in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Feb. 21, 2019. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main challengers announced on Thursday that an alliance has been formed for the upcoming elections, the first plausible alternative to Netanyahu's long-time rule. Benny Gantz, 59, Israel's former Chief of the General Staff, and Yair Lapid, chair of centrist party Yesh Atid, announced they would present a joint list for the April 9 elections. (Xinhua/JINI/Gideon Markowicz)