National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir reiterated Sunday afternoon that he and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will not run on a joint slate in the next election. He posted on social media: 'To win, you need to run on two heads,' deepening the public rift within the religious-Zionist camp.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stated on Sunday that he and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will not run on a joint ticket in the next election, reiterating his earlier argument that 'to win, you need to run on two heads.' The statement, posted on social media, follows a similar declaration Ben Gvir made earlier on Sunday evening, as The Zioneer reported. The remark underscores an ongoing rift within the religious-Zionist political camp, with both ministers having led their respective parties — Otzma Yehudit (Ben Gvir) and Religious Zionism (Smotrich) — in recent elections. Neither minister has formally announced a preferred configuration for a future right-wing coalition, and no election date has been set.
2 developments
- DevelopingAnalyst Yaakov Bardugo chides Ben Gvir and Smotrich: 'Win the election first'
- DevelopingFinance Minister Smotrich says his party not committed to coalition negotiations or agreements
- DevelopingNetanyahu working to merge Smotrich and Ben Gvir to prevent wasted votes — report
- StrongSmotrich attacks IDF chief over reported refusal to meet, accuses him of joining 'witch hunt'
Source and signal
- Internal intake