Former Otzma Yehudit senior officials support Smotrich: "100% accomplishment"

Dr. Michael Ben-Ari and Baruch Marzel, former senior members of Otzma Yehudit, announced their support for Bezalel Smotrich ahead of the elections. Ben-Ari praised his opposition to forming a government relying on Ra'am, while Marzel, who abstained from voting in the previous elections, called for strengthening Smotrich.

Dr. Michael Ben-Ari and Baruch Marzel, former senior members of Otzma Yehudit, announced their support for Religious Zionism chairman, Minister Bezalel Smotrich, ahead of the upcoming elections. Ben-Ari praised Smotrich's opposition to forming a government relying on Ra'am, calling it a "significant leadership test." According to him, Smotrich was the only one who passed this test and stopped "one of the catastrophic moves." Marzel, who abstained from voting in the previous elections, called on the public not to stay home and clarified that he would vote for Smotrich. He praised his activities in the Finance Ministry and in settlement, claiming that Smotrich "stopped the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state." Marzel noted that he does not agree with Smotrich on every issue, but there is no comparison between him and others. The article presents these statements of support without a response from Smotrich or other parties.