Together: Netanyahu and Smotrich divided the sectors between them, and suffered failure

The 2026 elections are tight, the right-wing bloc is divided. Netanyahu and Smotrich tried to get Winter and Leitner to withdraw but failed. Ben Gvir is running a campaign against Netanyahu. Gantz resigned, and Tamano-Shata may transfer votes to Likud.

The 2026 elections are tight, and no one knows how they will end. The right-wing bloc is split into five parties hovering around the electoral threshold. Netanyahu and Smotrich divided the sectors between them: Smotrich tried to convince Ofer Winter to withdraw, and Netanyahu tried with Moti Leitner, but both failed. Ben Gvir is running an aggressive campaign claiming that Netanyahu will form a government without him. In contrast, Smotrich presented himself as a responsible figure who united forces with Feiglin and offered Winter a partnership. Gantz resigned, and the article describes him as "a small, petty, vindictive politician." Pnina Tamano-Shata pressured Gantz to resign, and it is possible that Ethiopian-Israeli votes will move to Likud.