Rabbi Levnon Suggests Smotrich Should Lead Religious Zionist Politics
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Rabbi Elikim Levnon suggested that Minister Bezalel Smotrich better represents religious Zionism than Ofer Winter. Levnon also criticized Winter's party for potentially not passing the electoral threshold. He commented on a meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Smotrich, noting Itamar Ben-Gvir was not invited. Levnon made these statements during an interview on Kan Moreshet.
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- Rabbi Elikim Levnon stated Bezalel Smotrich "more represents religious Zionism" than Ofer Winter.
- Levnon criticized Ofer Winter, calling him a "rookie" and suggesting his party should withdraw.
- Levnon commented on a meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
- Levnon noted Itamar Ben-Gvir was not invited to the meeting with Netanyahu and Smotrich.
- The remarks were made during an interview on Kan Moreshet with Yossi Ben-Ater.
Rabbi Elikim Levnon commented on a recent meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister Bezalel Smotrich with national religious rabbis. Levnon stated that Netanyahu initiated the meeting, with his office inviting the rabbis and Smotrich being added at their request. He noted that Itamar Ben-Gvir was not invited, adding that while Smotrich "more represents religious Zionism," Ben-Gvir also "deserves to be at such a meeting." Levnon also criticized Ofer Winter, head of the 'Am Israel' party, calling him "still a rookie" who has made "several mistakes." He asserted that any party with doubts about passing the electoral threshold "should leave the stage." Levnon made these remarks during an interview on Kan Moreshet with Yossi Ben-Ater.