Smotrich Offers Winter Defense Ministry Post to Exit Knesset Race
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Religious Zionist Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich offered Ofer Winter a ministerial position in the Defense Ministry if Winter withdraws from the Knesset race. The proposed role would focus on voluntary emigration from Gaza and integrating Haredim into the military and workforce. Smotrich warned that Winter's candidacy could harm the right-wing bloc's electoral chances by splitting votes.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Bezalel Smotrich offered Ofer Winter a Defense Ministry ministerial post to exit the Knesset race.
- The proposed role includes managing voluntary Gaza emigration and Haredi military integration.
- Smotrich cited concerns about vote dilution and preventing a repeat of 1992 election mistakes.
- The offer comes from the Religious Zionist Party's quota in potential coalition negotiations.
- Smotrich urged Winter to show national responsibility to ensure a right-wing electoral victory.
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