Ben-Gvir Refuses Vote-Sharing Deal with Ofer Winter's Party
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Otzma Yehudit party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir announced he will not sign a residual votes agreement with Ofer Winter's "Amcha Israel" party. Ben-Gvir compared Winter to Naftali Bennett, stating his party would not partner with him. The deadline for such agreements is 11 days before elections, with other parties like Likud, Tzionut Datit, Shas, and Yahadut HaTorah having already formed alliances.
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- Itamar Ben-Gvir will not sign a residual votes agreement with Ofer Winter's "Amcha Israel" party.
- Ben-Gvir stated that Ofer Winter is "Bennett-2" and thus unsuitable for an agreement.
- The deadline for residual vote-sharing agreements is 11 days before elections.
- Likud and Tzionut Datit have already signed a residual votes agreement.
- Shas and Yahadut HaTorah have also formed a residual votes agreement.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the Otzma Yehudit party, announced on Tuesday, October 13, that he will not sign a residual votes agreement with Ofer Winter's "Amcha Israel" party. Ben-Gvir stated that Winter is "Bennett-2," implying a comparison to former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, and therefore Otzma Yehudit would not enter into such an agreement. Under Israeli law, parties must finalize residual vote-sharing agreements no later than 11 days before an election. Other parties have already formed such alliances, including Likud with Tzionut Datit, and Shas with Yahadut HaTorah.
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