Political Candidate Cites Family Pressure in Resignation Amidst Billboard Campaign
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
David Ben Zion, number eight on the 'Am Yisrael' party list, resigned due to pressure including billboards targeting his family. The party, led by Ofer Winter, decried the "threats and harassment" against Ben Zion and his family. Ben Zion stated his family comes first, explaining his decision to step down from the political list.
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- David Ben Zion resigned from the 'Am Yisrael' party list due to pressure and billboards.
- Billboards in Ben Zion's settlement called for his resignation.
- The 'Am Yisrael' party condemned the "threats and harassment" against Ben Zion's family.
- Party leader Ofer Winter stated new forces are unwelcome in Israeli politics.
- Ben Zion cited his family as his top priority in his decision.
David Ben Zion, who was listed as number eight on the 'Am Yisrael' party list, has resigned from his position following intense pressure, including billboards erected in his West Bank settlement calling for his departure. The party, led by Ofer Winter, condemned the actions, stating that "we regret the pressure, threats, and harassment of children and family that were forced upon you by elements who simply are not prepared for new and clean forces to enter Israeli politics." The party added, "Not everyone can withstand improper and despicable pressures like those you and your family endured."
Ben Zion himself addressed the situation within the party's group chat, writing, "Friends, I love you, family and my wife come before everything." The resignation highlights the significant personal toll political campaigns can take, particularly when family members become targets of public pressure.
