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Rabbi Avraham Zarviv Declines Reserved Knesset Spot Offered by Bezalel Smotrich
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First reported by Srugim · Aug 2, 2026
What happened
Bezalel Smotrich offered Rabbi Avraham Zarviv a reserved Knesset slot and a possible ministerial role, but Zarviv declined to enter politics. Smotrich continues to fill his party list following internal primaries.
- 01Rabbi Avraham Zarviv declined a reserved Knesset spot offered by Bezalel Smotrich.
- 02Zarviv also rejected a potential ministerial position to avoid partisan politics.
- 03Smotrich holds two reserved slots on his party list, one likely for Tzvika Mor.
- 04The party list was reshaped after internal primaries to increase diversity.
- 05Top candidates include Smotrich, Orit Strook, Simcha Rothman, and Tzvi Sukkot.
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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 2, 2026
Rabbi Avraham Zarviv Declines Reserved Knesset Spot Offered by Bezalel Smotrich
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 2, 2026
Rabbi Avraham Zarviv Declines Senior Role in Religious Zionism Party Citing Desire to Remain Apolitical
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