"Only a large Otzma Yehudit, together with Smotrich and Ofer Winter running together, only in this way can a fully right-wing government be formed," Ben-Gvir said.

With two months until the election, the prime minister is facing a potent challenge within his own camp -- from an ex-general determined to conscript the ultra-Orthodox and…

Against this backdrop, the possibility of Netanyahu taking over the presidency after Herzog's term ends is being discussed.