Israeli Parties Reject Election Surplus Deal Ahead of Deadline
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The Reservists and Economics Party, led by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zlicha, will not sign a surplus agreement with Ofer Winter's 'Am Israel' Party. The party cited concerns that votes might end up supporting Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc. Ofer Winter criticized the decision, linking a vote for Zlicha to Yair Golan. The deadline for the agreement was Friday.
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- The Reservists and Economics Party will not sign a surplus deal with Ofer Winter's party.
- Leaders Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zlicha cited concerns about votes supporting Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc.
- Ofer Winter accused the party leaders, stating 'a vote for Zlicha is a vote for Yair Golan.'
- The deadline for signing the surplus agreement was Friday.
The Reservists and Economics Party, led by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zlicha, announced Friday that it will not sign a surplus agreement with Ofer Winter's 'Am Israel' Party. The party stated its decision was to prevent voters' ballots from going to a bloc led by Benjamin Netanyahu, which includes ultra-Orthodox parties. Winter responded critically to Hendel and Zlicha, asserting that 'a vote for Zlicha is a vote for Yair Golan.' The deadline for signing such agreements was set to expire on Friday.
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