Senior Member Dovidi Ben Zion Resigns From Ofer Vinter's Party
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Dovidi Ben Zion, a senior member of Ofer Vinter's "Am Yisrael" party, has resigned, taking responsibility for the party's poor poll numbers and controversy over its stance on a Palestinian state. The party claimed Ben Zion and his family faced threats and pressure from external elements. This resignation deepens the crisis for Vinter's party, which is polling below the electoral threshold and facing internal ideological divisions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Dovidi Ben Zion resigned from Ofer Vinter's "Am Yisrael" party on Tuesday.
- Ben Zion cited the party's poor poll numbers and controversy over a Palestinian state as reasons for his departure.
- The party alleged Ben Zion and his family faced threats and pressure from unspecified external elements.
- Internal polls show the "Am Yisrael" party with only 2% support, below the electoral threshold.
- The party is also facing backlash over past statements supporting the idea of a Palestinian state.
Dovidi Ben Zion, a senior member of the "Am Yisrael" party led by Ofer Vinter, announced his official resignation on Tuesday. This dramatic step follows earlier reports that Ben Zion was considering leaving the list and taking responsibility for the party's poor standing in internal polls and public controversy surrounding its stances on the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The party's official statement following his departure asserted that Ben Zion and his family had recently faced pressure, threats, and harassment from unspecified elements who oppose new forces entering politics. The statement expressed affection for Ben Zion and regret over the "improper and despicable pressures" he and his family endured, thanking him for their shared journey.
Ben Zion's resignation concludes a period of tension first revealed by reporter Boaz Golan, who reported that Ben Zion was examining his departure due to the party's political situation. At that time, internal polls showed the "Am Yisrael" party with only 2% support, below the electoral threshold. Ben Zion had publicly denied these reports, stating he was not going anywhere.
The "Am Yisrael" party is currently struggling with its identity and political positioning ahead of elections. In addition to the concerning poll numbers, the party has faced public backlash over past statements by figures associated with it, including Yosef Haddad and another senior party member, who expressed support for the idea of a Palestinian state. These statements have caused internal discomfort and exposed ideological rifts within the party as it attempts to establish its position among national camp voters.
