Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is considering reserving a Knesset slot for journalist Avishai Ben Haim, with the aim of diversifying his list with a Mizrahi figure, according to a report by Yaara Shapira.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is reportedly considering reserving a Knesset slot for journalist Avishai Ben Haim, according to a report by Yaara Shapira. The move is described as aimed at diversifying Smotrich's list with a Mizrahi figure. Ben Haim, a prominent right-wing journalist and commentator, would bring a different demographic profile to the party list. The report comes amid broader discussions about party list compositions ahead of the next election. As The Zioneer reported on July 10, the Likud party has been examining reserving a slot for Smotrich himself, though the current report focuses on Smotrich's own initiative within his party.
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