Likud Party Faces Internal Criticism Over Election Campaign
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Senior figures within Israel's Likud party are criticizing the party's election campaign for being unclear and ineffective, failing to set the public agenda or weaken rivals. Despite efforts to counter opposition narratives, critics say the campaign is not resonating. A senior Likud official has pledged a dramatic shift in the campaign strategy within days, promising it will soon be strongly felt.
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- Likud party members are criticizing the election campaign for unclear messages and lack of impact.
- Critics claim the campaign has failed to set the public agenda or weaken rival right-wing parties.
- Opposition parties are reportedly focusing on issues that harm Likud, such as the draft and ultra-Orthodox issues.
- The campaign to keep Ofer Vinter's party below the electoral threshold has reportedly failed.
- A senior Likud official promised a significant change and that the campaign will be strongly felt soon.
Internal criticism is mounting within the Likud party regarding the effectiveness of its current election campaign. Sources within the party argue that the campaign's messages are unclear, its presence is barely felt, and it has failed to set the public agenda. There is also frustration over the inability to weaken rival right-wing parties.
Critics contend that following the holiday period and the events of October 7th, Likud should have reasserted control over the public discourse by emphasizing the government's achievements and warning against a left-wing government supported by Arab parties. However, they claim this is not happening.
Instead, opposition parties are reportedly focusing on issues detrimental to Likud, such as the draft law, the ultra-Orthodox, and the alleged phone hacking of aide Yonatan Uriach, diverting attention from the government's successes. This is occurring while the campaign aimed at keeping Ofer Vinter's party below the electoral threshold has failed, with Vinter's party remaining a contender, along with another party led by Yohaz Hendel and Yaron Zelicha, both reportedly drawing votes away from Likud.
In response to the internal critique, a senior Likud official promised a significant change, stating, "Everything will change in the coming days. The Likud campaign will be felt, and strongly. In the coming days, a significant shift in the trend will be evident, and the Likud campaign will be felt well, including in the daily discourse."
