Orit Struck Vows to Focus on Success After Leading Religious Zionism Primaries

First reported by Walla · 1 hour ago

What happened

Minister Orit Struck, after winning the Religious Zionism primaries, commits to expanding the party's influence by focusing on achievements rather than ethnic or geographic factors, defers to party leader Bezalel Smotrich on candidate selections, and declines to comment on Netanyahu's unification efforts with Itamar Ben-Gvir.

• 01Orit Struck wins Religious Zionism primaries and thanks voters for their trust.
• 02She prioritizes increasing party seats to enhance influence in the Knesset and government.
• 03Struck rejects criticism about the list's geographic and ethnic composition, focusing on results.
• 04She emphasizes values like dedication, integrity, and teamwork over ethnic or regional identity.
• 05Struck fully supports Bezalel Smotrich's decisions on party list formation.
• 06She declines to comment on Netanyahu's efforts to unite with Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew37 minutes ago

Orit Struck Vows to Focus on Success After Leading Religious Zionism Primaries

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew53 minutes ago

Smotrich Leads Religious Zionism Party List in Internal Elections, Struck Second

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew54 minutes ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Religious Zionism Party Concludes Primaries With Smotrich Leading List

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Orit Strock Tops Religious Zionism Primaries, Smotrich Finishes Outside Voting

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