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Likud Considers Reserved Spot for Bezalel Smotrich to Secure Right-Wing Votes

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Likud Considers Reserved Spot for Bezalel Smotrich to Secure Right-Wing Votes
75% right-leaning
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 23 hours ago

What happened

Likud is considering reserving a spot for Bezalel Smotrich on its party list to prevent losing right-wing votes ahead of the elections, as a joint list with Otmar Ben-Gvir seems unlikely. Reserved slots for Netanyahu and others are planned but not finalized.

  • 01Likud plans to reserve a list spot for Bezalel Smotrich to secure right-wing votes.
  • 02A joint list between Smotrich and Otmar Ben-Gvir is currently off the table.
  • 03Reserved slots for Netanyahu are expected at positions 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 29, and 35.
  • 04Discussions involve senior Likud and coalition officials aiming to consolidate the right-wing bloc.
  • 05Final list arrangements remain tentative and may change before approval.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

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Benjamin NetanyahuBezalel SmotrichIsrael Katz
OrganizationsLikud, Religious Zionist Party, Otzma Yehudit

Full coverage · 4 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MaarivCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Likud Considers Reserved Spot for Bezalel Smotrich to Secure Right-Wing Votes
Now 14Right · Hebrew14 hours ago
Likud Lawmaker Denies Netanyahu Plans to Reserve Knesset Seat for Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen
SrugimRight · Hebrew23 hours ago
Netanyahu Considers Reserving Knesset Seats for Former Military and Intelligence Leaders in Likud List
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew23 hours ago
Netanyahu Considers Former Security Chiefs and Politicians for Likud Election List

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