Netanyahu woos extreme far-right Smotrich and Ben-Gvir to join forces in election

Deal is a major step for Ben-Gvir in mainstreaming of Jewish supremacists; poll predicts all-time-low Arab turnout in November, providing another potential boost for Netanyahu.

Ben-Gvir just took another major step in mainstreaming Jewish supremacy (Haaretz)
Itamar Ben-Gvir relinquished a couple of potential Kahanists in the next Knesset because the legitimacy he gained from partnering with Benjamin Netanyahu is worth much more to him

Netanyahu brokers deal for far-right’s Smotrich, Ben Gvir to join forces in election (Times of Israel)
After ex-PM hosts them at his Caesarea home, Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit chiefs announce agreement to reunite for November 1 vote, resolving disagreements over electoral slate

Poll predicts all-time-low Arab turnout in election, potentially boosting Netanyahu (Times of Israel)
Just 39% of community expected to cast ballots in upcoming vote; if Balad splits from Joint List, party unlikely to cross threshold, possibly handing Likud majority support

Israel elections: Ben-Gvir, Smotrich unite again amid increased Netanyahu pressure (Jerusalem Post)
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