Israeli Lawmaker Warns Right-Wing Voters Against Splitting Votes

Member of Knesset Moshe Saada has urged right-wing voters to consolidate their support behind larger parties to prevent a repeat of the 1992 elections, which he claims led to the Oslo Accords. In an interview with Channel 7, Saada warned that numerous small parties failing to pass the electoral threshold could cause the right-wing bloc to lose power, drawing a parallel to the 1992 election outcome where the "accuracy of accuracies" in voter choices allegedly cost Yitzhak Shamir the premiership.

Saada recounted his experience as a soldier in Lebanon prior to the 1992 elections, recalling debates within his unit about supporting parties like Tzomet and Tehiya over Shamir. He stated that Tehiya's failure to cross the threshold, combined with other ideological splits, resulted in Yitzhak Rabin's victory and the subsequent Oslo Accords. Saada asserted that the consequences of these accords, including bloodshed, a Palestinian Authority supporting terrorism, and ultimately the October 7th massacre, continue to impact Israel.

He emphasized that voters should prioritize the common denominator and support parties that can form a government, citing the current government's significant achievements in Judea and Samaria, including establishing over 100 settlements and numerous outposts. Saada specifically called for votes for the Likud party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he believes can unite the right-wing factions, as he did in previous elections with parties like those led by Amichai Chikli and Ayelet Shaked.

Saada also strongly criticized the possibility of future cooperation with the Islamist party Ra'am and its leader Mansour Abbas, alleging that Ra'am is controlled by criminal and terrorist organizations. He claimed to have revealed in a classified committee meeting that Abbas met with Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders, questioning the nature of their discussions and linking it to ongoing investigations into transferred funds. Saada concluded by urging the right-wing public to avoid ideological nuances and support the larger parties, particularly Likud, to prevent a far-left government.