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Smotrich Faces Survival Test as Religious Zionism Party Shifts Far-Right
Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism party has shifted toward an ultra-Orthodox settler agenda, alienating moderate supporters and struggling to pass the electoral threshold. Key moderate figures have exited, while new political players eye the party’s base.
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What happened
- 01Religious Zionism party’s internal vote favored a hardline ultra-Orthodox settler list under Smotrich.
- 02Moderate Religious Zionist leaders withdrew, citing the party’s rightward shift.
- 03Smotrich’s party struggles near the electoral threshold despite increased post-October 7 engagement.
- 04Ofir Winter plans a new party uniting religious and secular Israelis, contrasting Smotrich’s sectarian list.
- 05Smotrich seeks to add candidates like Tzvika Mor to broaden the party’s appeal.
- 06The party’s future hinges on whether it can regain support beyond its current narrow base.
Smotrich plans to refresh the candidate list to regain broader appeal ahead of the elections.
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