Religious Zionism Party Considers Reserving Knesset Spot for Dr. Avishai Ben Haim
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Religious Zionism party is considering reserving a high Knesset list spot for Dr. Avishai Ben Haim to attract moderate religious voters, but Ben Haim denies the plan is active.
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- Religious Zionism party may reserve second Knesset list spot for Dr. Avishai Ben Haim.
- Bezalel Smotrich seeks to diversify the list with a moderate Mizrahi or religious figure.
- The move aims to attract hesitant national-religious voters leaning center-left.
- Dr. Ben Haim denies the plan is currently being considered.
- The party states the list will be diverse and continue broad activity.
The Religious Zionism party is reportedly contemplating a surprising political move ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections by reserving the second spot on its candidate list for Dr. Avishai Ben Haim, a commentator and journalist. According to a report on the Kan News evening broadcast, party chairman and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich aims to diversify the party list by including a moderate Mizrahi or religious figure in a high position. This strategy is intended to attract a broader segment of the national-religious public, especially those hesitant or leaning toward center-left parties.
Dr. Avishai Ben Haim responded to the report by stating that the idea is "not on the table." The Religious Zionism party also commented that their list will be diverse and will continue extensive work across various fields. This potential move reflects the party's efforts to expand its appeal within the religious-national electorate ahead of the elections.
