Conflict between MKs on the list of investment in campaign among voters from the sector • Hauser: "The move did not bring results" • Ben Barak does not remain obliged: "And religious Zionism more successful?" • Blue and white: "Financial investment in different areas is examined"

• Benny Gantz // Photo: Yossi Zeliger

"Israel Today" has learned that in blue and white, they were dissatisfied with the low percentage of voters in the Arab sector, and is currently considering the possibility of investing less in the pursuit of the Arab voice and breaking right, toward religious Zionism. At a faction meeting on Wednesday last week in Tel Aviv, a fierce debate developed between MK Ram Ben Barak, who initiated and led the campaign with the Arab vote, and MK Zvi Hauser, who was one of the leaders of the religious Zionist campaign.

A source in the details told Israel Today that "a discussion was held on the results of the faction in the Arab sector, which in terms of blue-and-white voters were bad. By comparison, about one-third of the budget invested in the Arab sector was invested in the Druze sector, which MK Rahir smells That led him to succeed. The argument was heated that MK Hauser claimed investment in the Arab sector was a waste of money, and MK Ben Barak, who eventually had to defend himself, pledged to MK Hauser: "And in religious Zionism are you more successful?"
Knesset members Gabi Ashkenazi and Meir Cohen were eventually interrupted by the heated debate.

Ben Barak. Fighting for the Arab voice // Photo: Gil Eliyahu Ginny

Hauser. Religious Zionism attracts // Photo: Yanai Yechiel

White-blue officials told Israel Today that "white-blue understand that they need to break right. Most of the right-wing people and support for the Arab voice are fleeing right-wing voters, and in fact neutralizes a very important budget that can be invested in areas in Judea and Samaria, the Jordan Valley, etc. It is best to persuade there. Voters, than investing so much resources in Arab villages. "

MK Ram Ben Barak said in response to "Israel Today" that "there are some differences of opinion, but we continue in the same format and more strongly. In white and blue, we will certainly continue to harness Arab society, as it is not just an electoral issue but a value issue. A ruling party should be involved in the lives of 20 percent of the population. "Regarding the change in the budget for investing in the Arab voice, he said that" the budget is not yet finalized but will be more or less the same. "

MK Zvika Hauser did not respond until the issue was closed.

White paintbrushes said that "as with any campaign, advertising and financial budgets in the various fields are currently being tested, in accordance with the campaign policy that will be determined.