Smotrich urges Bennett to back Netanyahu for PM Far-right lawmaker warns former ally, who is speculated to recommend himself for premier, that 'any recommendation you make tomorrow that is not Netanyahu will put us on the fast track toward a left-wing government' Moran Azulay | Published: 04.04.21 , 20:34 A day before Israel’s party leaders arrive at President Reuven Rivlin’s residence in Jerusalem for consultations, Religious Zionist party chief Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday urged Yamina Chairman Naftali Bennett to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form the next government. Speaking at a press conference, the far-right lawmaker warned the former Netanyahu ally, who is speculated to recommend himself for prime minister, that "any recommendation you make tomorrow that is not Netanyahu will put us on the fast track toward a left-wing government.”