Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political correspondents Sam Sokol and Ariela Karmel join host Jessica Steinberg  for today’s episode. WATCH the full episode here: Sokol reports on the Sunday announcement of a joint campaign and list for former prime minister Naftali Bennett and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid ahead of the 2026 elections, under Bennett’s stewardship. Karmel and Sokol speak about how Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot is not part of the campaign and list, given his own entry into the 2026 race, and how his decisions will test the fortunes of the Bennett-Lapid alliance. Members of the Likud party and government coalition reacted critically to the announcement, reports Sokol, and he and Karmel discuss the possible Likud B breakaway party that would offer an alternative right-wing option.…