Lieberman Expresses Hope for Vinter's Election Success Amidst Coalition Speculation

Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, stated he hopes Ofer Vinter, leader of the newly formed Amcha Israel party, will pass the electoral threshold. Lieberman referred to Vinter as a "political rookie" and suggested that anyone prioritizing the issue of military conscription cannot align with Prime Minister Netanyahu, criticizing a potential "anti-conscription coalition." He expressed hope that Vinter would join the "conscription bloc" and reiterated his stance that those who advocate for Zionism and conscription should not join forces with parties like Der'i's.

In parallel, a senior figure within Amcha Israel, Eran Ben Ari, indicated that the party has not ruled out sitting in a government with Gadi Eisenkot. Ben Ari clarified that while Amcha Israel would recommend Netanyahu, they would not necessarily join a government solely with him if the conscription issue remains unresolved, suggesting other possibilities exist.

Amcha Israel responded to these developments by stating that Vinter would not serve in a government led by Lieberman. The party criticized Lieberman's potential partners, including Yair Golan and Gabi Lasky, and contrasted this with their own platform of decisive action, positioning Amcha Israel as the solution for those tired of the current "conception."

Amcha Israel, established about a month ago, had previously polled between 4-5 seats. However, a recent Channel 12 poll showed the party falling below the electoral threshold. This decline is attributed to a Likud campaign against Vinter and past controversial remarks by party candidate Yosef Haddad, who previously suggested a two-state solution.

Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Together party and a former partner of Lieberman in the "change bloc," commented that Vinter is not a harbinger of change, citing Vinter's pledge of allegiance to a Netanyahu government.