Russian immigrants are less radical, and closer to secular Israelis in outlook.

Many secular Israelis identify with being Jewish however the religion is only one aspect of their identity.

He was fiercely dismissive of secular Israelis and their culture.

That incident unleashed a torrent of fury among secular Israelis.

But secular Israelis who came to support the move far outnumbered the protesters.

It is not just secular Israelis that have been moved to protest.

It is over converting the hearts and minds of secular Israelis.

These are easily distinguished from the secular Israelis who work, live, play and fight to defend the country - and die for it.

What he should be doing is presenting himself as someone who can build a bridge between secular and religious Israelis.

But he has wisely decided to begin by setting firm policy guidelines on peace terms and relations between religious and secular Israelis.