Ofer Winter Declares Am Israel Party Will Stay in Election Race
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Israel Party, announced his party will not withdraw from the upcoming elections despite concerns about crossing the electoral threshold. He urged supporters and undecided voters not to be intimidated by what he called a "dirty campaign" and stated the party will continue until election day. The party's decision comes amid fears it may not pass the minimum vote share required to enter the Knesset.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Ofer Winter announced the Am Israel Party will not withdraw from the elections.
- Winter urged supporters not to fear the electoral threshold and a "dirty campaign."
- The party chairman stated they will continue until election day.
- Concerns exist about the party failing to pass the blocking percentage.
Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Israel Party, announced on Monday evening that his party will not withdraw from the upcoming elections, despite concerns about failing to pass the electoral threshold. Winter addressed supporters and undecided voters directly, urging them not to be intimidated by the "dirty campaign" and the "cowardly" fear-mongering surrounding the blocking percentage, which is the minimum vote share required to enter the Knesset.
"We showed courage, we ran forward, come with us. Don't be afraid, don't fall for the vile campaign. Am Israel will run until the end!" Winter declared in a statement. He emphasized that the party intends to continue its campaign through election day and did not present any conditions under which they might reconsider their participation.
