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Netanyahu reportedly promotes unification of Smotrich and Ben Gvir in exchange for Likud slots

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

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TL;DR

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly advancing a plan to unite the political factions of Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, in exchange for placing their candidates on the Likud list for the next Knesset election. The report, from Israeli political sources, outlines a potential merger under a single right-wing bloc, with Netanyahu securing key policy commitments from both leaders.

01 · How it developed

3 developments

  1. Latest

    Netanyahu offers benefits to feuding party leaders to maintain electoral unity.

  2. Netanyahu reportedly offers Likud list slots in exchange for the merger.

  3. Netanyahu reportedly plans union between Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

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02 · Source and signal

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