Netanyahu Pushes Smotrich, Ben-Gvir Merger to Protect Right-Wing Bloc
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Cleveland Jewish News
Jewish News SyndicateNetanyahu pushes Smotrich, Ben-Gvir merger to protect right-wing bloc
Although most polls show Religious Zionism, which is led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, passing the electoral threshold, the numbers are too close for comfort for Israel’s premier.
Netanyahu Pushes Ben Gvir–Smotrich Alliance Amid Fears Right-Wing Votes Could Be Lost
As Israel’s political system increasingly shifts into election mode, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is reportedly working behind the scenes to engineer a renewed partnership between Itamar Ben Gvir and Betzalel Smotrich, amid growing concern that Smotrich’s party may fail to clear the electoral threshold. According to a report Tuesday evening by Channel 12 political analyst Amit Segal, Netanyahu fears that if Smotrich’s faction falls short of…
As the coalition prepares for the elections, the emerging challenge is currently Bezalel Smotrich – who is not at all certain to pass the threshold. According to a report this evening (Tuesday), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is promoting a move to unite Ben Gvir and Smotrich, in exchange for the support of their people in the Likud. According to Amit Segal's report on Channel 12, Netanyahu fears that Smotrich will not pass the threshold, and…
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