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Otzma Yehudit's Election Results: A Mixed Outcome for Ben-Gvir
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Otzma Yehudit won seven seats in the election, a result that neither signifies a major success nor a complete failure for leader Itamar Ben-Gvir. Despite increased votes, Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich saw their combined influence diminish, with Smotrich strong in settlements and Ben-Gvir in the periphery. The party is likely to be left out of the next government coalition.
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- Otzma Yehudit won seven seats, a result deemed neither a success nor a failure for leader Itamar Ben-Gvir.
- Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich's combined political force lost ground despite winning more votes.
- Election results show Smotrich dominates in settlements, while Ben-Gvir is stronger in the periphery.
- Otzma Yehudit is likely to be excluded from the next coalition government.
- The party is considered one of the election's biggest losers.
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