Disappointed with Religious Zionists, rabbis weigh new party
Rabbi Benny Kalmanson and other Zionist rabbis are exploring the creation of a new right-wing political party due to dissatisfaction with the current 'Religious Zionists' party. They have initiated discussions with several prominent right-wing figures to gauge interest in a potential new political alliance.
Why it matters
This move signals potential fragmentation within Israel's right-wing religious political bloc, which could impact future coalition building and government stability.
The President of the Otniel Yeshiva, Rabbi Benny Kalmanson, and other Zionist rabbis have been working recently to examine the possibility of forming a new right-wing party.
The source is a right-leaning outlet focusing on internal religious-Zionist political dynamics from the perspective of the organizers.
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