Netanyahu calls on Ben Gvir and Smotrich to unite
Netanyahu calls on the leaders of Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism to overcome the bad blood between them and unite ahead of the elections
Assessment
Netanyahu is trying to force a unity deal between two right-wing factions that have been feuding. If Ben Gvir and Smotrich stay split, their combined vote share may not translate into enough seats to form a coalition. The next step is whether personal grudges override political calculation.