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Smotrich Signals Openness to Right-Wing Unity Amid Winter's New Party Launch

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First reported by Now 14 · 10 hours ago

What happened

Bezalel Smotrich expressed readiness to unite right-wing factions amid Itamar Ben-Gvir's new party announcement, warning that vote splitting risks losing mandates. He urged public rejection of dangerous divisions and said he is working to prevent fragmentation ahead of elections.

  • 01Bezalel Smotrich is open to uniting right-wing parties to avoid vote splitting.
  • 02Itamar Ben-Gvir's new party raises concerns about fragmenting the right-wing bloc.
  • 03Smotrich urges the public to reject dangerous political splits.
  • 04He warns that multiple right-wing parties risk losing votes and mandates.
  • 05Smotrich is actively trying to prevent splits but faces resistance from some factions.

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Benjamin NetanyahuItamar Ben-GvirBezalel Smotrich
OrganizationsReligious Zionism
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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew9 hours ago
Smotrich Signals Openness to Right-Wing Unity Amid Winter's New Party Launch
Now 14Right · Hebrew10 hours ago
Itamar Ben Gvir Urges Ofer Winter to Unite with Bezalel Smotrich to Form Right-Wing Government

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