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Religious Zionist Party leadership to convene tonight to set primary date; Smotrich asks MKs to hold vote close to Knesset dissolution

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Religious Zionist Party leadership to convene tonight to set primary date; Smotrich asks MKs to hold vote close to Knesset dissolution

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TL;DR

The Religious Zionist Party's leadership will meet tonight to decide on the date and format of party primaries, according to i24NEWS. Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich has informed MKs he wants the vote held close to the expected Knesset dissolution date, to allow joint campaign work.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Zioneer reported earlier today at 16:51 that the Religious Zionist Party leadership was set to meet. Now, i24NEWS confirms the meeting will discuss the primary date, and adds that party chairman Bezalel Smotrich has requested the vote be held close to the Knesset dissolution date to facilitate joint campaign efforts. The meeting is expected to finalize the primary schedule, which will be crucial for the party's preparation for the upcoming elections. Smotrich's call for a primary date near the dissolution aims to ensure party unity and a coordinated campaign.

02 · How it developed

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    Smotrich requests primaries be held close to Knesset dissolution date.

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03 · Source and signal

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