2026-09-09 13:42 UTC
Smotrich admits being mocked for poor English 'lowered his self-esteem,' says he has since learned
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Smotrich gave the speech to the Israel Bonds organization in the United States in March 2023. After the speech, a video compilation of his English mistakes was spread on social media.
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