Israeli Minister Slams Political Rival, Accusing Him of Aiding Palestinians
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Israeli Minister of Communications Shlomo Karai fiercely criticized political rival Ofer Winter, accusing him of siding with "Palestine" and jeopardizing right-wing electoral prospects. Winter denounced the remarks as "wild incitement," but Karai escalated his attack, claiming Winter would cost the right tens of thousands of votes. Karai compared Winter's potential impact to that of parties that previously hurt the left's electoral chances.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Minister Shlomo Karai accused rival Ofer Winter of siding with "Palestine" and harming the right-wing bloc.
- Karai claimed Winter's party holds left-wing positions on Palestinian statehood.
- Winter called Karai's statements a "wild incitement show" requiring new politicians.
- Karai doubled down, accusing Winter of risking tens of thousands of right-wing votes.
- The Minister compared Winter's impact to that of parties that previously damaged the left's electoral performance.
Minister of Communications Shlomo Karai launched a sharp attack on political rival Ofer Winter, asserting that Winter sides with "Palestine" and that his party is not part of the right-wing bloc. Karai made these claims during an interview with Channel 14, suggesting Winter's positions are antithetical to the right-wing agenda, particularly regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Karai stated that while Winter has an impressive military background, his party's platform leans left on the issue of Palestinian statehood. He further accused Winter's party of "flirting with the other side" and predicted they would not pass the electoral threshold, or if they did, they would not align with the right-wing bloc.
Winter responded forcefully, calling Karai's remarks a "wild incitement show" and an illustration of why "new and clean people are needed in politics." However, Karai doubled down, publishing a further statement accusing Winter of "recklessly and knowingly losing tens of thousands of votes for the right" and potentially enabling the next "Muslim Brotherhood government - Palestine."
Karai compared Winter's impact on the right-wing bloc to that of parties that failed to pass the electoral threshold in previous elections, such as Meretz and Balad, which he claimed harmed the left. "It's either right or Palestine. There is nothing in between. Winter is harming the right," Karai concluded, urging Winter to reflect on his actions before demanding an apology.
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