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Netanyahu Faces Shrinking Right-Wing Options as Ben Gvir Refuses to Unite
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First reported by Walla · 3 hours ago
What happened
Ahead of Israel's Knesset elections, Prime Minister Netanyahu struggles to unify the right-wing bloc as Itamar Ben Gvir refuses to merge and Ofer Winter's new party gains support, complicating coalition prospects and risking vote fragmentation.
- 01Itamar Ben Gvir refuses Netanyahu's calls to unite, insisting on running independently.
- 02Ofer Winter's new party gains momentum, surpassing the electoral threshold.
- 03Netanyahu fears Ben Gvir's growth will reduce Likud's voter base.
- 04Six right-wing lists now compete, risking vote dilution and seat losses.
- 05Negotiations continue between Smotrich and Feiglin's Zehut party for a joint list.
- 06Netanyahu pressures Ben Gvir publicly but distrusts Winter's party.
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