Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the Union Party, Naftali Bennett (anti-Netanyahu bloc):
"People of Israel, raise your heads! The Servant Alliance defeated the Servant Alliance today.
The people of Israel stood up and spoke: Netanyahu lost, and the October 7 government will be sent packing! The conscription avoidance coalition collapsed from 68 to 50 seats.
We will wait patiently for the official results, because a lot can still change. But even now we, the leaders of the bloc for change, are already talking and coordinating.
We will do everything, without ego, to establish an Israeli government built on an alliance of those who serve. We are making a government that will run the country responsibly and serve all the people of Israel!
My brothers and sisters, the greatest love in my life is my love for my people. for you There is no other nation like ours in the world. We are a nation of warriors, a strong people who never give up. Hold your head up high! We will never give up our country!
You saw us going out into the field, holding popular gatherings, bringing a new spirit of ground dialogue and brotherly love, even when we disagree. Leadership that listens to the pain of the people and embraces them.
This is exactly the spirit we will bring from our popular meetings to the Israeli parliament and to the country's leadership!
We will make sure that the huge price paid by the people of Israel in this difficult war will not be in vain. We will be united at home and strong against our enemies abroad.
I want to thank my beloved wife, Gilat, and my family. You are my heart, my strength.
Thanks to my partner Yair Lapid - a leader, an Israeli patriot and a true friend! Thanks to the outstanding team of women and people of action in Israel! There are no warriors like you, no one as determined as you.
A huge thank you to the campaign team, the headquarters team, the regional campaign leaders, our amazing volunteers and activists - and not least, thank you to your families.
In all my years in politics, I have never seen anything like this. You worked day and night, with creativity, determination and immense love for this nation.
You stood at intersections and streets, made phone calls, knocked on doors, worried, persuaded and fought.
There has never been such a campaign in the history of the State of Israel!
I am incredibly proud of you. You should be proud of yourselves too.
One day, we will all tell our children and grandchildren that when the State of Israel called us, we stepped forward and said: 'Here I am! And now - let's get to work. We have a country to fix!