Likud Expects Another Candidate to Withdraw from Ofer Winter's Party
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The Likud party anticipates that at least one candidate from Ofer Winter's "Am Israel" party will withdraw from the upcoming race this week, citing internal polls showing the party failing to pass the electoral threshold. While Likud claims to be in contact with these candidates, "Am Israel" insists no one is planning to leave. Davidi Ben Zion has already withdrawn, and further departures could pressure Winter himself to quit.
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- The Likud party expects at least one candidate from Ofer Winter's "Am Israel" party to withdraw this week.
- Likud sources claim candidates from Winter's party have approached them regarding withdrawal.
- "Am Israel" party sources deny any candidates are planning to withdraw.
- Internal polls allegedly show "Am Israel" failing to pass the electoral threshold.
- Davidi Ben Zion, ranked eighth on the list, has already withdrawn from the "Am Israel" party.
- Further withdrawals could pressure Ofer Winter to reconsider his own candidacy.
Sources within the Likud party believe that at least one candidate from the "Am Israel" party, led by Ofer Winter, may withdraw from the upcoming race within the week. These Likud sources claim to be in contact with candidates from Winter's party, suggesting that the candidates themselves have approached the Likud. The Likud's stated goal is to prevent "wasted votes" by encouraging candidates to drop out if their party is unlikely to pass the electoral threshold. "We are in contact with various candidates," Likud sources told "HaYom." "The candidates themselves approached us, and we estimate that at least one candidate will withdraw from the race during the coming week." The Likud headquarters did not reveal the identity of the candidate.
However, sources within the "Am Israel" party are projecting a different message, stating that no one is planning to withdraw. Those close to Winter view his party as a potential risk to the bloc, citing internal deep polls that allegedly show the party failing to pass the electoral threshold. In recent weeks, Winter himself has faced pressure to withdraw due to polls indicating his party's inability to cross the threshold. Efforts are also underway to prompt further withdrawals from the party's list, hoping to create a domino effect. To date, Davidi Ben Zion, who was ranked eighth on the list, has already withdrawn. Further departures could potentially lead Chairman Ofer Winter to reconsider his own candidacy.
