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Smutrich criticizes Supreme Court and urges Ben Gvir to unify right
Bennett Smotrich, Israeli Finance Minister and leader of the Religious Zionism Party, criticized the Israeli Supreme Court, warning that its decisions could force the army to repatriate Gaza Strip residents within a year and restrict its security movements, thereby opening the door to threats from Hezbollah. He condemned the court's decision to set a timeline for ending military operations in refugee camps in the West Bank, emphasizing that the army is responsible for security and arguing that judges do not understand security considerations. He also stressed that the government is not responding to security petitions and that the political leadership bears responsibility for decisive decisions. Smotrich highlighted the importance of uniting the right-wing camp, especially with the upcoming elections, calling on supporters of the Religious Zionism Party to reunite the coalition rather than compete over votes. He pointed out that his party focuses on tackling the issue of conscription for Haredim, integrating them into the army and the labor market, reaffirming its stance not to join a government without laws regulating the status of religious seminary students. In the context of electoral competition, Smotrich described his relationship with Netanyahu as strong, and called on Ben Gvir to join and continue efforts to unify the right, warning against attempts by Otzma Yehudit to wrest seats from the right-wing camp. He explained that polling results show the Religious Zionism Party surpassing the electoral threshold with six seats, in alliance with the Zohot Party.
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