Gantz Vows to Continue Election Race, Citing Need for Unity
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White, declared he will continue his election campaign to the end, warning of national disaster and division. He accused politicians from both blocs of opposing unity for political gain and dismissed claims that his party is "burning votes." Gantz stated his voters are choosing unity and urged them to vote for his party to "save the country."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Benny Gantz announced he will continue his election campaign until the end.
- Gantz accused politicians from both blocs of opposing unity for political gain.
- He rejected claims that his party is "burning votes," calling them lies.
- Gantz warned that political division is leading Israel toward disaster.
- Blue and White will launch a campaign emphasizing unity and saving the country.
Benny Gantz, Chairman of the Blue and White party and former IDF Chief of Staff and Defense Minister, announced he will continue his campaign until the end, rejecting claims that his party is "burning votes." In a statement, Gantz criticized politicians from both major political blocs, accusing them of opposing the unity he advocates and benefiting from division. He warned that this division is leading Israel toward disaster, further elections, and narrow governments that will weaken the country internally and make it vulnerable to enemies.
Gantz declared his commitment to fighting for unity, stating, "I have decided not to surrender to our enemies. To fight our enemies, I must fight for unity among us, and therefore I am running until the end." He directly addressed accusations of "burning votes," asserting that anyone claiming this is lying out of fear. He clarified that his voters are choosing unity, not a specific bloc, and appealed to at least six million potential voters, urging them to vote for his party to "save the country."
The Blue and White party announced a broad campaign under the slogan "Choosing Unity, Saving the Country," set to run until the elections. The campaign aims to convince voters that unity is the only solution and that Blue and White is the sole political party committed to achieving it.
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