Religious Zionism Party Urges Right-Wing Candidates to Withdraw After Gantz Exit
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
The Religious Zionism party urged right-wing candidates, including Ofer Winter, to withdraw from the election race following Benny Gantz's decision not to run. The party warned that failing to consolidate votes could lead to the left winning power. They also called on voters to avoid supporting parties unlikely to pass the electoral threshold, stating "We do not gamble with the State of Israel!"
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Religious Zionism called on Ofer Winter and other right-wing parties to withdraw from the election.
- The party stated Benny Gantz's exit was to prevent votes from being lost to the left.
- Religious Zionism accused some right-wing lists of "complete irresponsibility" for endangering the bloc.
- The party warned that lost right-wing votes could lead to the left gaining power.
- Religious Zionism urged voters not to support parties unlikely to pass the electoral threshold.
The Religious Zionism party has responded to Benny Gantz's decision not to run in the upcoming elections by calling on Ofer Winter and other right-wing parties failing to clear the electoral threshold to withdraw from the race. In a statement, the party asserted that Gantz's departure was driven by a responsibility to prevent votes from being lost to the left-wing bloc. "Now, after the left has organized itself admirably so that no vote from its side will be lost," the statement read. Conversely, Religious Zionism accused Winter and other lists of "complete irresponsibility," arguing that their insistence on competing endangers the right-wing bloc. "This is a true alarm bell," they warned, urging them to "come to their senses and take responsibility." The party also appealed to voters not to cast ballots for parties that are not certain to pass the electoral threshold. "If the right loses votes, the left will rise to power," the statement concluded, adding, "We do not gamble with the State of Israel!"
