Israeli right faction splits before elections
Ethics Minister Itamar Ben Gvir rejected Israeli National Security Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to merge the Otzma Yehudit party with the Religious Zionist Party led by Bezalel Smotrich ahead of the 2026 elections. He indicated that such a coalition might weaken the right and reduce the number of seats it could potentially secure, due to expectations of losing 3 to 4 seats as a result of voter abstention. He suggested that Smotrich run for office alongside Reserve General Ofer Vinter and keep his party independent, out of fear of losing votes within his camp, especially as new right-wing forces are entering the electoral race.
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