Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is considering requesting an additional reserved slot in the top ten of the Religious Zionism party list, according to a report by political commentator Yaara Shapira. The move aims to attract 'light religious' and Mizrahi voters who, Shapira says, are currently underrepresented. An existing MK from the list would be pushed down to an unrealistic slot.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is considering requesting an additional reserved slot in the top ten of the Religious Zionism Knesset list, according to a report by political commentator Yaara Shapira. The move is intended to appeal to 'light religious' and Mizrahi voters who, Shapira says, lack representation in the current lineup. An existing MK from the list would be pushed to an unrealistic slot.
The report comes amid ongoing internal party negotiations over list composition. As The Zioneer reported in July, the Religious Zionism party was actively seeking a candidate of Mizrahi descent to join its list. The party has also been involved in broader coalition talks regarding list alliances and reserved slots. The details of which MK would be affected and Smotrich's timeline remain unclear.
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