Knesset Member Urges Political Rival to Withdraw Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Member of Knesset Zvi Sukkot urged Ofer Winter, chairman of the "Am Yisrael" party, to withdraw from the Knesset race, citing concerns about vote splitting on the right. Sukkot advised Winter to emulate Benny Gantz's departure from politics and warned that Winter's chances of passing the electoral threshold are minimal. The call comes amid ongoing security threats reviewed by the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, which Sukkot believes necessitates unity on the right.
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- MK Zvi Sukkot urged Ofer Winter to withdraw from the Knesset race, citing vote-splitting concerns.
- Sukkot advised Winter to follow Benny Gantz's example and leave the political competition.
- Sukkot warned that Winter's chances of passing the electoral threshold are nearly zero.
- The call was made after a security briefing on threats facing Israel.
- Sukkot emphasized that every vote is crucial for the right-wing bloc.
Member of Knesset Zvi Sukkot of the Religious Zionism party has called on Ofer Winter, chairman of the "Am Yisrael" party, to withdraw from the race for the Knesset. Sukkot urged Winter to follow the example of Benny Gantz, who recently announced his departure from the political arena. Speaking on 103FM, Sukkot expressed concern about the potential loss of right-wing votes in the 2026 elections, warning that even candidates he respects should consider the risk of running below the electoral threshold. "I call on Winter, you are a good person, you are a worthy person, but in the end, we can reach 61," Sukkot stated, referring to the number of seats needed for a majority. "Every vote counts, and therefore we must not endanger the State of Israel and endanger the right."
Sukkot explained that he came to the interview after a lengthy meeting of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, where threats against Israel were reviewed for three hours. He asserted that the country's enemies are constantly working against it and linked the presented threat assessment to the necessity, in his view, of preventing a split in right-wing votes. Regarding Winter's chances of crossing the electoral threshold, Sukkot commented, "The chance of crossing the electoral threshold when you are fluctuating in all the polls is almost zero and nonexistent, unfortunately, I know this from experience."
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