Minister Orit Strock placed first in the Religious Zionism party's primaries Sunday evening, followed by MK Simcha Rothman and MK Zvi Sukkot, who defeated MK Ohad Tal by a single vote for the third slot. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the elected list will bring victory in the upcoming Knesset elections, according to N12.
The Religious Zionism party finalized its Knesset list Sunday evening following internal primaries. Minister Orit Strock secured the top spot, followed by MKs Simcha Rothman and Zvi Sukkot. The race for the third slot was exceptionally close, with Sukkot defeating MK Ohad Tal by a single vote, according to party sources. Tal placed fourth, followed by Omer Rahamim, MK Michal Woldiger, Rabbi Shmuel Sasson, Zvika Vishnegrad, Itam Tam, and Natan Zaubman. Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich, who automatically secured the first slot as leader, praised the list and said it 'will bring victory' in the upcoming elections. The party aims for ten Knesset seats, Smotrich told candidates.
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- DevelopingReligious Zionism party unveils primary candidates for Knesset list
- DevelopingFinance Minister Smotrich says his party not committed to coalition negotiations or agreements
- DevelopingPM mediates between Smotrich and Vinter to run together on one list
- DevelopingLikud examines reserving Knesset slot for Finance Minister Smotrich
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