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Netanyahu Calls for Right-Wing Unity; Otzma Yehudit Firmly Rejects Joint Run with Smotrich
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First reported by Ynet · 16 hours ago
What happened
Prime Minister Netanyahu invited right-wing ministers for talks to unify ahead of elections, but Otzma Yehudit rejected any joint run with the Religious Zionist Party, insisting on running separately and proposing alternative strategies to prevent vote splitting.
- 01Netanyahu invited Ben-Gvir and Smotrich for unity talks on Sunday ahead of elections.
- 02Otzma Yehudit declared its refusal to run jointly with the Religious Zionist Party is final.
- 03Otzma Yehudit will not hold any talks or meetings about a joint run with Religious Zionists.
- 04The party suggested Netanyahu unite smaller right-wing parties or use Likud reserved spots for Smotrich.
- 05Otzma Yehudit urged Netanyahu to adopt these alternatives to secure a right-wing election victory.
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