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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Smotrich Urges Israelis to Vote Strategically to Prevent Left-Wing Government

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich voted Tuesday in Kedumim and urged Israelis to vote only for parties guaranteed to cross the electoral threshold.

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What happened

  1. 01Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich voted Tuesday and urged strategic voting to prevent a left-wing government.
  2. 02Smotrich warned against gambling with Israel's security, existence, and identity.
  3. 03He cautioned that votes for parties not crossing the threshold could lead to disaster.
  4. 04Smotrich emphasized advancing security, settlement, and Jewish identity.
  5. 05He called election day a time for citizens to take responsibility for Israel.

He warned that votes for smaller parties could inadvertently lead to a "left-wing government with our enemies." Smotrich stressed the importance of advancing security, settlement, and Jewish identity, calling election day a moment for citizens to take responsibility for Israel.

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