Bennet has basically been considered a brilliant campaigner and leader for Habayit Hayehudi. He seemed to be able to do no wrong. He brought the party out of obscurity, from 3 seats that were probably heading to 0, and led them to the promised land of 12 seats. Now he has been polling at 15+ for the coming elections, and his star has been seen to only be rising.
Yet somehow this move, reserving the slot for Eli Ohana, has upset many in his party. Zevulun Kalfa and Rav Ronsky have already announced their resigning the party, and who knows how many voters or other leaders will jump ship.
Did Bennet misread his party so badly? Is this just collateral damage and he will bring in more than he loses?
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