Noting Ben Gvir, Smotrich have caused Israel 'enormous reputational damage,' Jewish hedge fund exec says he supports Netanyahu, but PM should signal country is turning 'new page'

In statement ahead of vote, Daniel Levy doesn't mention controversial sit-down with Netanyahu and Ben Gvir; 7.3 million Israelis eligible to vote at 18,000 ballot boxes, says CEC

Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman called for Israel’s next government to exclude far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich days before Israeli voters head to the polls, arguing that both have damaged the country’s international reputation. “Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have caused Israel enormous reputational damage with their statements…

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