TV Host Predicts 20 Seats for Right-Wing Parties Beyond Likud
Israeli TV presenter Erez Shadeh, who has been critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, predicted on Thursday that a "third bloc" of right-wing parties will gain 20 Knesset seats in the upcoming elections. Shadeh stated that this bloc represents the "true right" and is signaling to Netanyahu that it is time for consolidation.
His remarks come as the deadline for parties to submit their electoral lists is next Tuesday. This consolidation is seen as a strategic move, particularly for Bezalel Smotrich, who has recently been polling above the electoral threshold. Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir have decided to run together, a move that appears beneficial for Smotrich's party, which has been struggling to cross the threshold in recent polls.
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