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Former PM Naftali Bennett Spends Nearly 850,000 Shekels on Election Campaign
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First reported by Srugim · Jul 9, 2026
What happened
Naftali Bennett's Yachdav party spent nearly 850,000 shekels on its election campaign, prompting criticism from Netanyahu's advisor Topaz Luk, who dismissed Bennett's claims of a "poison machine" and emphasized Netanyahu's authentic public support.
- 01Naftali Bennett's Yachdav party spent about 849,929 shekels on its election campaign.
- 02The campaign has been described as comprehensive and aggressive over recent months.
- 03Topaz Luk, Netanyahu's advisor, sharply criticized Bennett's spending and rhetoric.
- 04Luk dismissed Bennett's claims of a "poison machine" influencing public opinion.
- 05Luk claimed Netanyahu has genuine ideology and organic support without buying online backing.
- 06Luk predicted Bennett's camp will continue to lose in elections.
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