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Former PM Bennett Slams Finance Minister Smotrich Over Election Tactics
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First reported by Cursorinfo · 5 hours ago
What happened
Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett criticized Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for a party-released AI video depicting judiciary members being dragged through streets. Bennett also discussed the Gaza conflict, arguing Hamas is rearming, and proposed a policy linking government stipends to military service or employment.
- 01Naftali Bennett attacked Bezalel Smotrich over a controversial AI video.
- 02Bennett argued Hamas is rearming despite military operations in Gaza.
- 03He proposed withholding funds from those not serving or working.
- 04Bennett opposed revoking citizenship for documentary creators.
- 05He believes the IDF's collateral damage mechanism refutes genocide claims.
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