Netanyahu's Election Strategy Aims to Boost Likud at Right-Wing Rivals' Expense
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Prime Minister Netanyahu launched a "Big Party Campaign" to bolster Likud's standing by urging right-wing voters to support the party. This strategy, which includes a significant election day budget allocation, aims to increase turnout in key cities and potentially weaken rivals like Ben Gvir and Ofer Vinter. The campaign will employ "human elector" activists to mobilize voters, replacing a recently banned electronic system.
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- Netanyahu's "Big Party Campaign" aims to make Likud the largest party by consolidating right-wing votes.
- The strategy is expected to weaken rivals Ben Gvir and Ofer Vinter's parties.
- Likud's election day budget is being significantly increased to boost turnout in key cities.
- A "human elector" system will mobilize voters door-to-door, replacing a banned electronic method.
- The move comes shortly before the upcoming elections.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has initiated a "Big Party Campaign" strategy, urging right-wing supporters to vote for Likud to ensure it becomes the largest party. This move, revealed by Knesset correspondent Amihai Yarchi, is expected to weaken other parties on the right, including those led by Ben Gvir and Ofer Vinter, as Likud aims to secure a larger parliamentary presence.
Reporter Nadav Alemlach reported that Netanyahu has also ordered a halt to Likud's campaign spending, reserving the remaining budget for election day. The objective is to increase voter turnout in "Likud strongholds" where previous election participation fell below 70%, such as Ashkelon, Ashdod, and Or Yehuda.
This new strategy functions as a "human elector" system, replacing the previously used electronic system that was banned by the Supreme Court. Campaign activists will now go door-to-door to identify voters and escort them to polling stations, tracking who has cast their ballot and who has not.
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