Otzma Yehudit shelved planned campaign against Smotrich, Kan reports

Otzma Yehudit, a far-right party in Israel's coalition, planned a campaign against Religious Zionism chairman Bezalel Smotrich but decided to shelve it, according to Kan public broadcaster.

According to a report by Kan public broadcaster, Otzma Yehudit, a faction in Israel's governing coalition, had prepared a campaign targeting Religious Zionism chairman Bezalel Smotrich but ultimately decided to scrap the plan. No reason for the decision was given in the report. The development highlights internal tensions within the right-wing alliance.

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