Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the UNHOLY podcast that his political evolution — from right to center — reflects his preference for supporting the underdog. He said that 15 years ago the right was the underdog, but now the high-tech communities of Herzliya and Tel Aviv are the underdog.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, in an interview on the UNHOLY podcast, explained his ideological shift from the right wing to centrist politics by saying, 'I like to support the underdog.' He noted that 15 years ago the political right was the underdog in Israel, but he now views the high-tech communities of Herzliya and Tel Aviv — typically associated with center-left politics — as the underdog. The remarks offer a personal rationale for Bennett's political evolution, which has been a subject of media coverage in recent weeks, including earlier reports by The Zioneer about changes in his campaign strategy and his self-definition as a right-winger.
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