Netanyahu Accuses Rival of Steering Votes Leftward, Vows Economic Action
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused political rival Ofer Winter of trying to shift right-wing votes to the left and dismissed Gadi Eisenkot's chances of forming a government. Netanyahu promised to fight monopolies and lower living costs, while warning of Iranian provocations. He also criticized a news outlet and encouraged his supporters against derogatory labels.
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Ofer Winter of trying to move right-wing votes to the left.
- Netanyahu stated Gadi Eisenkot has no path to forming a government, even by favorable polls.
- The Prime Minister vowed to break monopolies and reduce the cost of living.
- Netanyahu warned Iran and its proxies are seeking election-related provocations.
- He accused the news outlet "Push" of working for pay, including from Itamar Ben-Gvir.
- Netanyahu urged supporters not to tolerate condescending remarks.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticized Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Ech Israel party, during a live broadcast Friday, accusing him of attempting to siphon votes from the right-wing bloc to the left. Netanyahu asserted that Winter "worships Lieberman" and aims to transfer votes to the left. He also addressed Winter's claims that Netanyahu initially sought his candidates for the Likud party, only to turn against them later, stating that "if they had come to us, the doubts would have been resolved."
Netanyahu also commented on Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yishar Party, dismissing his chances of forming a government. "Even according to the inflated numbers from the sensationalist channels, Eisenkot has no way to form a government," Netanyahu stated, referencing media polls.
On the economic front, Netanyahu pledged to combat monopolies and reduce the cost of living. "I will definitively shatter the monopolies and lower the cost of living," he declared.
Addressing international tensions, the Prime Minister warned that Iran and its proxies are seeking to provoke incidents ahead of the elections. He also criticized the news outlet "Push," alleging its staff "work for whoever pays them, including Ben-Gvir." The article notes that Netanyahu made this claim without presenting supporting evidence.
Concluding his remarks, Netanyahu urged his supporters not to be intimidated by derogatory remarks, such as being called "baboons" or a "herd," telling them, "Don't let them be condescending to you."
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