Am Israel Party Leader Slams Netanyahu and Right-Wing Bloc
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Israel party, fiercely criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu and the right-wing bloc, calling the escape of a Haredi draft evader a "disgrace." Winter echoed left-wing bloc messaging on the complexities of Haredi military enlistment. Senior Likud officials stated Winter's party is not part of the right-wing bloc and expressed concern over potential post-election alliances.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ofer Winter called the escape of a Haredi draft evader a "disgrace that cannot be described."
- Winter accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of "sheep silence" regarding the incident.
- Winter's criticism aligns with messaging from the left-wing bloc concerning Haredi military enlistment.
- Senior Likud officials stated Winter's party is not considered part of the right-wing bloc.
- There are concerns within Likud about Winter potentially forming a bloc with Bennett and Lieberman.
Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Israel party, launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Netanyahu and the right-wing bloc on Tuesday, calling the situation a "disgrace that cannot be described." Winter's criticism followed the escape of an ultra-Orthodox draft evader from a detention site during a protest in Modi'in.
Winter echoed messages from the left-wing bloc, criticizing the national camp over the complexities of drafting Haredim into the military. He accused the Prime Minister of "sheep silence" and stated that Netanyahu should be ashamed.
Winter's remarks align with campaigns by figures like Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, and Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Bayit Yehudi party, who have also criticized the national camp regarding Haredi enlistment. Winter previously served as Lieberman's military secretary.
This criticism comes amid existing tensions between Netanyahu's Likud party and Winter's Am Israel party. Senior Likud officials have stated that they do not consider Winter and his party to be part of the right-wing bloc. They also expressed concern that after the elections, Winter might ally with Bennett and Lieberman to form a right-wing axis bypassing Netanyahu.
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