Former Israeli PM emerges as wildcard in high-stakes election with Middle East's future at stake

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is seeking a political comeback with an ambitious vision for the Middle East: expanding the Abraham Accords , building economic partnerships with Arab nations and rebuilding Israel's strained international relationships, particularly with the United States. For Bennett, whose American parents moved to Israel from San Francisco, the U.S. connection is both personal and political. The 54-year-old former technology entrepreneur, a familiar face on Ameri