Smutrich's party reacted to Bennett's remarks that "he is waiting for Netanyahu to fail" • "to put aside the unrealistic aspirations, and make it clear that they are not sitting in any government that is not right-wing"
Religious Zionism is once again attacking Naftali Bennett, after a right-wing chairman was quoted in News 13 as saying, "After Netanyahu fails, I will form a government with Lapid." Smutrich's party issued a statement saying "Bennett and Shaked's striving to form a left-wing government with Lapid The chance to form a right-wing government. "
Smutrich in a message to Levant: "Left-wing prime minister with seven seats - something illegitimate" // Knesset channel
They added that "Bennett and Shaked are doing everything to make Netanyahu fail, and then they will say that there is no choice but to form a government with the left and supporters of terrorism. We call on Bennett and Shaked to put aside the unrealistic personal ambitions to be prime minister with seven seats. And join hands with the rest of the national camp parties in efforts to form a right-wing government. "
Earlier today (Tuesday), Prime Minister Netanyahu received the mandate from President Rivlin to form the government, after obtaining 52 recommendations from the right-wing bloc parties.
Bennett also stressed that he and his party "will do everything in their power to prevent a fifth election."
