Smotrich Planned Offer to Avi Maoz to Withdraw from Elections
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich planned to offer Noam party leader Avi Maoz a senior government role to withdraw from elections, but opted for quiet negotiations instead of a public offer. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was updated and supported the strategy. Maoz denied any negotiations, stating his party will run until the end.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Bezalel Smotrich planned to offer Avi Maoz a senior role to withdraw Noam from elections.
- Smotrich shifted from a public offer to quiet negotiations with Maoz.
- Ofer Winter was offered a ministerial post in the Defense Ministry.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu supported the strategy of offering roles for withdrawals.
- Avi Maoz denied any negotiations and vowed to run until the end.
Bezalel Smotrich, chairman of the Religious Zionism party, had planned to offer Avi Maoz, chairman of the Noam party, a deputy minister position or leadership of an administration focused on education and Jewish identity. This offer was intended to persuade Noam to withdraw from the upcoming Knesset elections.
Initially, Smotrich intended to make this offer public, similar to a previous offer made to Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Israel party, for a ministerial post in the Ministry of Defense. However, at the last minute, Smotrich's party decided against a public appeal to Maoz, opting instead for quiet negotiations through an intermediary. This shift was based on the assessment that discreet talks would increase the chances of reaching an agreement.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was briefed on these developments and reportedly supported the strategy of offering future government roles to party leaders in exchange for their withdrawal from the race. The public statement Smotrich delivered the previous day focused solely on the offer to Winter, omitting any mention of Maoz.
Avi Maoz responded to the reports, denying any negotiations with any party. He stated that Noam intends to run in the elections until the end and achieve a "great victory."
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