His right-wing religious camp has managed to secure a majority of 65 of the 120 seats in parliament, according to Israeli media reports.
Around 18,000 members of the security forces will be deployed on election day as some 6.8 million eligible voters cast their ballot.
Israel’s parliament has voted to dissolve itself, setting the country up for elections for the fifth time in less than four years.
The U.S. authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man for hacking into at least 130 Twitter accounts, mostly belonging to politicians and celebrities.
Mr Bennett now becomes Israel’s 13th prime minister while Mr Lapid will be the 14th.
The cost of fresh produce is already heading upwards as farmers are unable to reach their land.
The government has begun to ease coronavirus-related restrictions gradually.
The method is based on activating the brain’s immune system.
The prime minister has been on trial charged with corruption since May.
