Netanyahu Warns Against Voting for Parties That Bolster Lieberman

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared at a Likud party event in Tel Aviv that the upcoming elections are a choice between "left or right," "fighting or surrendering," and that any other framing is a "bluff." He asserted that his government has "changed the face of the Middle East" and will continue to do so, citing the eliminations of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Hamas official Osama bin Laden, and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as evidence of his administration's decisive actions. Netanyahu claimed that Israel was saved from destruction by these actions, stating that "no one dared to do what we did." He also referenced the "beepers" incident from two years prior, suggesting it was a significant event remembered by Hezbollah and pledging to "finish the mission" by toppling the Iranian regime.

Netanyahu directed a strong message to Ofer Winter, stating, "It is forbidden to vote for a party that will transfer its votes to [Avigdor] Lieberman after the elections." This statement implies a concern that certain parties might align with or support Lieberman's political faction following the election results, potentially undermining Netanyahu's political bloc.