Ofer Winter Blames Netanyahu If Right-Wing Fails Election Threshold
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Ofer Winter, chairman of the 'Am Israel' party, declared that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be blamed if his party fails to pass the election threshold. Winter made the statement at a conference, criticizing infighting on the right and urging unity for a broad right-wing government. He also claimed Netanyahu had previously encouraged him to form a new right-wing party and offered him a ministerial post, but has since been antagonistic.
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- Ofer Winter stated Benjamin Netanyahu would be blamed if the right-wing fails to pass the election threshold.
- Winter criticized infighting among right-wing politicians, including Netanyahu, urging them to stop personal disputes.
- He called for a broad, unified right-wing government capable of making decisions.
- Winter claimed Netanyahu previously encouraged him to form a new right-wing party and offered him a ministerial role.
- Winter dismissed joining a potential 'change bloc' government as dangerous for Israel.
- Winter's party has faced attacks from Netanyahu and the 'change bloc'.
Ofer Winter, chairman of the 'Am Israel' party, stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be responsible if the right-wing bloc fails to pass the electoral threshold. Winter made these remarks at the "People of the State" conference, amidst ongoing criticism from both Netanyahu and the "change bloc" leaders. Netanyahu has intensified attacks on Winter, even calling him "Bibi 2," despite Winter's prior endorsement of the Prime Minister.
Winter criticized internal conflicts within the right-wing, including Netanyahu, and urged politicians from all factions to cease infighting. He called for a broad, unified right-wing government capable of making decisions, criticizing what he termed "deals and cronyism." Winter also addressed the controversial draft law for Haredim, expressing a desire for a right-wing government with consensus, and urged both Lieberman and Netanyahu to set aside personal matters.
Addressing the possibility of his party not passing the election threshold, Winter stated that if the public rejects their platform, he will accept it. However, he reiterated that Netanyahu would be to blame for the failure of the right-wing, accusing him of "shooting us in the back" despite Winter's party also being right-wing. He also dismissed the possibility of joining a government led by the "change bloc," deeming it dangerous for Israel due to its left-wing and Arab party composition.
Winter revealed his last conversation with Netanyahu was two months prior, and that while they had a meeting where Netanyahu expressed belief in a new right-wing party, there has been no coordination since. He claimed Netanyahu wanted him to join his party and offered him the position of Defense Minister after Winter announced his own party's formation.
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