Gantz Launches New Election Campaign Despite Polls Showing Party Below Threshold
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Benny Gantz's National Unity party launched a new election campaign for the October 27 Israeli elections, despite polls showing it below the required threshold. The campaign, "We Choose Unity and Save the State," targets undecided voters and aims to counter internal divisions. Gantz expressed confidence in overcoming the threshold, citing past successes and internal polling, and urged voters to support unity.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Benny Gantz launched a new election campaign for his National Unity party on Saturday.
- The campaign aims to unite voters and save the state amidst political division.
- Recent polls suggest Gantz's party may not reach the electoral threshold.
- Gantz expressed confidence in overcoming the threshold, citing past elections and internal polls.
- The party's slogan is "We Choose Unity and Save the State."
The National Unity party, led by Benny Gantz, announced on Saturday evening the launch of a new election campaign for the upcoming Israeli elections scheduled for October 27. This move comes despite recent opinion polls indicating the party may not surpass the electoral threshold required to enter the Knesset. The campaign, under the slogan "We Choose Unity and Save the State," aims to appeal to voters unaffiliated with the two main political blocs, according to the party.
Gantz stated that Israel is heading towards disaster and called for an end to internal divisions to save the nation. He accused politicians from both blocs of prioritizing political gains over unity, warning that continued division could lead to further elections and narrow governments that exacerbate societal rifts. He affirmed his decision to continue contesting the elections, emphasizing that confronting Israel's enemies requires internal unity.
Addressing concerns that his party's participation might lead to wasted votes if it fails to cross the threshold, Gantz asserted that votes for his party represent a vote for unity, not for either of the existing political camps. He claimed that at least six seats are potentially available for his party, urging these voters to participate and expressing confidence in his ability to overcome the threshold. Gantz recalled past elections where his party, despite low poll numbers, ultimately secured eight seats, citing internal polls of tens of thousands of people as a basis for his optimism.
This new campaign unfolds as the party faces the significant challenge of convincing voters of its viability to cross the electoral threshold, amidst ongoing competition between Israel's political factions.
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