Religious Zionism Party Finalizes Primary Results for Knesset List
The Religious Zionism party concluded its internal primaries with 200 central committee members voting to determine the candidate order for the upcoming Knesset elections. The contest involved 10 candidates competing for three realistic spots on the party list, alongside a reserved slot for Tzvika Mor, appointed by party chairman Bezalel Smotrich.
The primaries took place amid the recent departures of Deputy Minister Moshe Solomon and Minister Ofir Sofer, who left the party due to disagreements over its stance on the ultra-Orthodox conscription law and the Basic Law on Torah Study. The candidate pool included sitting Knesset members Michal Waldiger, Ohad Tal, Simcha Rothman, and Tzvi Sukkot, as well as Minister Orit Strook.
Challengers included attorney Tzvika Vishnegrad, deputy mayor of Petah Tikva; Natan Zauberman, CEO of the "Tikva" program and startup entrepreneur; Omer Rahamim, CEO of the Yesha Council; Rabbi Shmuel Sasson, head of the "Hadar" nucleus in Haifa; and Eitan Tam, deputy mayor of Rosh HaAyin. After vote counting, the final list ranking was officially confirmed.
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