Smotrich 'Most Arrogant': Otzma Yehudit's Shelved Campaign

Otzma Yehudit prepared campaign posters against Religious Zionism chairman Bezalel Smotrich, dubbed 'most arrogant', but shelved them. Meanwhile, Netanyahu probed Ben Gvir and Smotrich about a possible merger between the parties, with both sides currently rejecting the idea. Otzma Yehudit stated they respect Smotrich and are glad Religious Zionism is passing the electoral threshold.

The Otzma Yehudit party prepared campaign posters against Religious Zionism chairman Bezalel Smotrich, portraying him as 'most arrogant'. The posters were made in Religious Zionism's campaign colors and with the party's logo. This was reported this evening (Thursday) on the Kan News broadcast. After they were already prepared, the party shelved the campaign, at least for now. Against the backdrop of the conflict, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began probing Itamar Ben Gvir and Smotrich about the possibility of a merger between the two parties ahead of the elections. Both sides currently reject the idea. Otzma Yehudit stated: 'We respect Minister Smotrich and are glad that Religious Zionism is passing the electoral threshold in all polls and does not need protection from Otzma Yehudit.' No response was given by the Religious Zionism party.