Ofer Vinter Vows Defiance to Netanyahu in Upcoming TV Interview
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Ofer Vinter, chairman of Am Israel, declared he would not be subservient to Prime Minister Netanyahu, stating "Shuvi will jump on me" if he felt he was working for an individual. Vinter's remarks were made in a preview for an upcoming "Meet the Press" interview where he also rejected new elections and criticized the current government. His party recently polled below the electoral threshold, impacting bloc calculations.
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- Ofer Vinter stated he would not work for any individual, including Netanyahu.
- Vinter declared "Shuvi will jump on me" if he felt he was subservient.
- Vinter rejected the possibility of new elections, stating his party would not participate.
- His party, Am Israel, recently polled below the electoral threshold.
- The opposition bloc gained a seat in a recent poll, reaching 67 mandates.
Ofer Vinter, chairman of the Am Israel party, stated he would not be subservient to Prime Minister Netanyahu, declaring "Shuvi will jump on me" if he were to be perceived as working for any individual. Vinter made these remarks in a preview of an interview set to air on the program "Meet the Press." He emphasized his party's purpose, saying, "We came to demand, we came to decide, and if not, then I tell you, Shuvi will jump on me. I am saying this seriously. I do not work for a person."
We came to do what we demand to do, for the people of Israel. And if not, we are not part. We are not part!". The full interview is scheduled to be broadcast on Sunday.
These statements come as Vinter's party faces a significant electoral challenge. A recent poll indicated that Am Israel has fallen below the electoral threshold, garnering only 1.5% of the vote. This decline has impacted the bloc calculations, with the opposition gaining one seat compared to the previous poll, reaching 67 seats. The bloc opposing Netanyahu now stands at 67 mandates (54 from Zionist parties and 13 from Arab parties), while the coalition has 49 mandates. Handel and Zelicha's party, described as being in a "third bloc," holds 4 mandates.
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