Netanyahu and Smotrich to Hold Election Preparedness Conference with Religious Zionist Rabbis, Ben-Gvir Excluded
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will host an election preparedness conference for Religious Zionist rabbis in Jerusalem on Thursday. The event, titled "Saving the Right," excludes Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was reportedly unaware of the meeting. The conference aims to boost voter turnout and coordinate efforts between the Likud and Religious Zionist parties. Ben-Gvir's exclusion follows recent tensions with Netanyahu, with Otzma Yehudit claiming it's an attempt to sideline their party.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will hold an election preparedness conference on Thursday.
- The conference, titled "Saving the Right," will exclude Itamar Ben-Gvir, chairman of Otzma Yehudit.
- Ben-Gvir was reportedly unaware of the conference amid recent tensions with Netanyahu.
- The event aims to maximize voter turnout and coordinate efforts between parties.
- Otzma Yehudit claims Ben-Gvir's exclusion is an attempt to sideline their party from the next government.
- The Likud recently signed a surplus vote agreement with the Religious Zionist-Identity party.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are scheduled to hold an election preparedness conference on Thursday with rabbis and heads of religious institutions. The event, titled "Saving the Right," will take place at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem. Notably, Itamar Ben-Gvir, chairman of the Otzma Yehudit party, was not invited and was unaware of the conference, according to reports. The conference aims to prepare for election day by focusing on maximizing voter turnout and coordinating efforts between the Religious Zionist Party and the Likud party. Invitations were sent to dozens of prominent Religious Zionist rabbis, with the invitation stating, "The participation of the rabbis is important for the success of the entire camp."
The exclusion of Ben-Gvir comes amid reported tensions and a near-complete communication breakdown between him and Prime Minister Netanyahu in recent weeks. Otzma Yehudit stated that this exclusion is further evidence of an attempt to sideline their party from the next government. This development follows the Likud party's signing of a surplus vote agreement with the Religious Zionist-Identity party on Wednesday.
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