Gantz Vows to Continue Election Bid, Citing Need to 'Save the Country'
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Benny Gantz, chairman of the Blue and White party, announced he will continue his election campaign, rejecting claims his party wastes votes and advocating for national unity. He warned of political disaster and internal division if a unity government is not formed. Gantz stated his party is below the electoral threshold but is launching a new campaign.
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- Benny Gantz declared he will continue his election bid, calling for national unity to 'save the country'.
- Gantz rejected claims that voting for Blue and White wastes votes, calling such assertions lies.
- He accused politicians from both major blocs of prioritizing decisive outcomes over a unity government.
- Gantz warned of further elections and narrow governments that could weaken Israel internally.
- He claimed at least six Knesset seats want to vote for Blue and White.
- Blue and White remains below the electoral threshold with 0.5% of the vote.
- The party is launching a new campaign titled 'Choosing Unity, Saving the Country'.
Benny Gantz, chairman of the Blue and White party, declared Saturday evening that he intends to continue his run in the upcoming elections "until the end." In a televised statement, Gantz rejected claims that voting for his party would be a wasted vote, asserting that anyone making such claims is lying and fearful. "I do not belong to any bloc; whoever claims I am burning votes is lying and afraid," Gantz stated, adding, "Whoever votes for me votes for unity, not for blocs."
Gantz warned of a deepening political rift, accusing politicians from both major blocs of prioritizing a decisive outcome over a government of national unity. "We are on the way to disaster. We must stop and save the country," he urged. He contended that politicians from both sides oppose the unity he champions, preferring a decisive win that he believes serves them politically. Gantz expressed concern that the current political climate could lead to further elections and narrow governments that would damage Israel's internal cohesion and make it vulnerable to enemies.
He claimed that at least six Knesset seats are interested in voting for Blue and White, appealing to these potential voters: "You are not alone. Vote, and we will save the country." The report notes that, as in previous polls, Blue and White remains below the electoral threshold with 0.5% of the vote.
Concurrently, the party is launching a campaign titled "Choosing Unity, Saving the Country," which will run until the elections and feature advertising on buses, billboards, digital platforms, and social media.
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