Netanyahu Views Ofer Winter as Threat, Rules Out Coalition Partner Ouster

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has identified Ofer Winter's party as a significant threat to the national camp's vote count, according to a Likud campaign meeting. Netanyahu presented an optimistic outlook, stating that the current coalition will form the basis of the next government. While open to adding parties that accept its core principles, he emphasized that no current coalition partner would be removed to accommodate new alliances.

Netanyahu shared statistical data with attendees, suggesting an advantage for the national camp and the Likud party, though the specifics of this data were not publicly disclosed. He aimed to reassure party members of Likud's potential for victory, stressing the importance of maximizing the camp's electoral power.

The prime minister's framework indicates that the existing coalition will serve as the starting point for the next government. This message is particularly directed at Itamar Ben-Gvir, signaling that Netanyahu does not intend to expel him from the government as a condition for adding another partner. The ultra-Orthodox parties were also a focus of the discussion.

Netanyahu cautioned against the opposition's attempts to sway the ultra-Orthodox parties after the elections, warning that "the left will give them everything on a white page." The Likud party aims to maintain its partnership with these parties for the formation of the next government.