Israeli Opposition Forms Forum to Coordinate Post-Netanyahu Plans

Israeli opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid and Avigdor Lieberman, have formed a permanent Party Leaders Forum aimed at strengthening coordination against the current ruling coalition and outlining plans for a future government. The forum intends to draft core principles for a prospective government, such as preparing a new constitution, implementing universal service, and preserving Israel's identity as a Jewish, democratic, and Zionist state, with figures like Naftali Bennett and Benny Gantz expected to join. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold a meeting to discuss a potential security agreement with Syria, amid U.S. pressure to bridge differences in the negotiations. This agreement, anticipated to be announced during the upcoming UN General Assembly, aims to halt Israeli airstrikes and stabilize security in southern Syria. Syrian and Israeli officials have engaged in US-brokered talks, showing progress though some gaps remain. Both Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa will attend the UN gathering where the agreement could be unveiled.