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Itamar Ben Gvir Confirms Otzma Yehudit Will Run Independently in Upcoming Elections
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First reported by Srugim · 2 hours ago
What happened
Itamar Ben Gvir confirms that Otzma Yehudit will run independently in the next elections, rejecting alliances with other right-wing parties like Religious Zionism and Zehut. The party will focus on strengthening the right-wing bloc alone, following Ben Gvir's directive to avoid negotiations or responses to merger proposals.
- 01Itamar Ben Gvir directs Otzma Yehudit to run independently in upcoming elections.
- 02The party will not engage with Religious Zionism or Zehut for political alliances.
- 03Ben Gvir forbade his team from responding to merger proposals from these parties.
- 04Initial talks occurred but were halted by Ben Gvir's refusal to continue.
- 05Ben Gvir claims Otzma Yehudit appeals to a broader right-wing audience than Religious Zionism.
- 06Otzma Yehudit continues normal operations, rejecting shared political frameworks.
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