Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has temporarily resigned from his position in order to reclaim his seat as a member of the Knesset and push out Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer. This tactical move comes in response to Otzma Yehudit chief Itamar Ben Gvir's violation of agreements made when joining the coalition. The coalition was considering adding Otzma Yehudit MK Zvika Fogel to the cabinet, but no progress has been made. Religious Zionism has criticized Otzma Yehudit's conduct and called for the return of MK Sukkot to the Knesset.
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