Ofer Vinter Declares 'Bibi Will Jump for Me' in TV Interview
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Ofer Vinter, chairman of Am Israel, declared in an upcoming "Meet the Press" interview that Prime Minister Netanyahu would "jump for me" if his demands aren't met, stating he would not be part of a government that doesn't fulfill his objectives. Vinter also dismissed the possibility of new elections and criticized a potential government including Izankot. The interview follows a poll showing Vinter's party below the electoral threshold, impacting bloc calculations.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ofer Vinter stated Prime Minister Netanyahu will "jump for me" if his demands aren't met.
- Vinter declared he will not be part of a government that does not fulfill his party's demands.
- A recent poll shows Vinter's Am Israel party below the electoral threshold with 1.5% support.
- The opposition bloc is projected to have 67 seats, while the coalition has 49.
- Vinter dismissed the possibility of new elections and criticized a government with Izankot.
Ofer Vinter, chairman of Am Israel, stated emphatically in an upcoming interview on Channel 12's "Meet the Press" that he would not be part of any government where his demands are not met, declaring, "Bibi will jump for me." Vinter, who was a guest in the studio with hosts Amit Segal and Ben Caspit, stressed his commitment to "demand, to decide" for the sake of the "people of Israel." He asserted, "If not, then I tell you, Bibi will jump for me. I am saying this seriously. I do not work for any person."
Vinter also addressed the possibility of a government including Izankot, calling "this government, narrow, it is narrow for Israel." He dismissed the idea of repeated elections, stating, "We will not go to more elections. 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 interview comes as a recent poll showed Vinter's party falling below the electoral threshold, garnering only 1.5% of the vote. This decline has impacted the bloc calculations, with the opposition gaining one seat for a total of 67 mandates (54 from Zionist parties and 13 from Arab parties). The bloc opposing Netanyahu now stands at 67 seats, while the coalition has 49. Handel and Zelicha's party, positioned in a "third bloc," holds 4 mandates.
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