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Netanyahu Warns of 'Nightmare Scenario' to Religious Leaders

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Rabbi Eli Sadan to discuss election concerns, including vote splitting and high Arab voter turnout.

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What happened

01Prime Minister Netanyahu warned religious leaders of a "nightmare scenario" impacting the right-wing bloc.
02The meeting aimed to prevent vote splitting by pressuring Ofer Winter's 'Am Israel' party to withdraw.
03Polls and data presented showed small parties wasting valuable votes for the right-wing bloc.
04Leaders expressed concern over high expected Arab voter turnout potentially raising the electoral threshold.
05The opposition has reportedly reorganized and become more efficient after Benny Gantz withdrew from the race.

The leaders presented polls and strategic analyses to Rabbi Sadan, founder of the Bnei David pre-military academy, warning of a "nightmare scenario" for the right-wing bloc. The meeting aimed to pressure Ofer Winter's 'Am Israel' party to withdraw and prevent wasted mandates.

Translated and summarized by baba from Srugim, the latest report. Read Srugim’s original