New Party Leader Warns Likud Attack Will Backfire on Right

Yosef Haddad, the second-ranked candidate for the "Am Israel" party, has strongly criticized a reported decision by the Likud party to target Ofer Winter, the party's leader. Haddad stated that any attempt by Likud to undermine "Am Israel" would be detrimental to the right-wing bloc in the upcoming elections.

According to a report by C14, the Likud party views Winter as a potential threat to the right-wing bloc and believes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to order a full-scale campaign against him. The report suggests that Likud fears Winter might align with other political figures like Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman after the elections.

Haddad asserted that "Am Israel" is gaining significant public support, citing a "boiling" atmosphere on the ground and positive poll results as evidence that the public desires "real change." He emphasized that his party is committed to running the full course of the election campaign without hesitation, aiming to unite various factions within the right-wing camp and reclaim disillusioned voters.

"Am Israel," led by retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter, has submitted its list for the 26th Knesset without merging with other right-wing parties. The party positions itself as a force capable of revitalizing the right-wing movement by attracting voters who have lost faith in the current political system. However, the Likud party has expressed concerns that "Am Israel's" participation could split the right-wing vote, potentially harming their electoral prospects.