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Would Israeli ultra-Orthodox bail on Netanyahu, Likud?

Feeling betrayed by their own leadership on the handling of the coronavirus, young, modern ultra-Orthodox might shift their support to Bezalel Smotrich’s radical right-wing religious party.

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Israeli Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends the launch of the political party "Yemina" on August 12, 2019 in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan. - Former Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked formed the party with Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Education Minister Rafi Peretz. ( — JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images

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