Netanyahu's Strategy Aims to Boost Likud at Expense of Right-Wing Allies
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Prime Minister Netanyahu is launching a "big party campaign" to boost Likud's strength by urging right-wing voters to cast their ballots for the party. This strategy is expected to diminish the electoral power of other right-wing factions, including those led by Itamar Ben-Gvir and Ofer Winter. The campaign will focus resources on election day in key cities, employing "human electors" to track and mobilize voters following a High Court ruling.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu is launching a "big party campaign" to increase Likud's power.
- The campaign aims to secure Likud as the largest party on the right.
- The strategy is expected to negatively impact Itamar Ben-Gvir and Ofer Winter's parties.
- Likud's remaining campaign budget will be concentrated on election day.
- Activists will act as "human electors" to track and mobilize voters.
- The move follows a High Court ruling restricting real-time voter reporting.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided to launch a "big party campaign" early next week, urging right-wing supporters to vote for Likud to ensure it becomes the largest party. This move is expected to weaken other right-wing parties, including those led by Itamar Ben-Gvir and Ofer Winter, whom Likud aims to see secure only about one Knesset seat. The campaign strategy involves concentrating resources on election day in "Likud-leaning" cities like Ashkelon, Ashdod, and Or Yehuda, which saw a drop in Likud's vote share in previous elections. Netanyahu has also ordered a halt to Likud's campaign spending until election day, reserving the remaining budget for a significant push on that day. This strategy aims to mobilize more activists in these cities to increase voter turnout for Likud. Additionally, a new method of tracking voters is being implemented, referred to as a "human elector," where activists will visit homes and accompany voters to the polls, marking who has voted. This replaces real-time reporting on voters, which was prohibited by a High Court of Justice ruling.
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