As long as Bezalel Smotrich remains above the electoral threshold, Netanyahu retains a path to a governing coalition. Bennett's only viable strategy is to peel away voters who are close to the finance minister ideologically, but distant from him emotionally – these are mainly national-religious womenNoa Landau11:38 PM • June 11 2026 IDTNaftali Bennett's latest election campaign video, in which AI-generated toddlers carry an army stretcher as a parable for equality in military service, sparked predictable outrage on left-wing feeds. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israeli politicsIsraeli electionsNaftali BennettBenjamin NetanyahuBezalel SmotrichCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesLebanonU.S.-IranErdoganIsrael ElectionsNew York KnicksGwyneth PaltrowHaQuizHaaretz PodcastBennette's Challenge Is to Draw in the Women Who May Decide Israel's ElectionIt's Water That May Bring Iran to Its KneesHaaretz CartoonForget Op-eds and Debates. Here's How to Actually Change People's MindsWoman Accusing Netanyahu Aide of Sexual Abuse Provides Police With Injury PhotosRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMISix-year-old Boy Punctures a Magritte Iconic Masterpiece at Israel MuseumOne Killed, Five Wounded in Terror Shooting Rampage in Central IsraelGermany Is Paying a Price for Its Sweeping Support for IsraelIf the Netanyahu Government Falls, This Will Be the Reason'Server in the Sky': How Israeli Drones Became a 'Target Generator' Over GazaNetanyahu May Find His Way Back From Trump's Humiliation, but Back to What?