Netanyahu: Ofer Winter Won't Pass Election Threshold
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes Ofer Winter's new party will not pass the electoral threshold in the upcoming elections, estimating a deficit of 60,000 to 70,000 votes. Netanyahu urged supporters to vote for established right-wing parties to ensure his premiership and a right-wing government. Winter, leading the "Am Israel" party, has rejected calls to withdraw and plans to continue his independent candidacy.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Ofer Winter's party will not pass the election threshold.
- Netanyahu estimates Winter's party needs 60,000 to 70,000 more votes to succeed.
- Netanyahu urged voters to support established right-wing parties for government formation.
- Ofer Winter rejected calls to withdraw and will continue his independent candidacy.
- Winter's "Am Israel" party is running independently in the upcoming Knesset elections.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Ofer Winter's new party is unlikely to pass Israel's electoral threshold in the upcoming Knesset elections. Netanyahu revealed he had encouraged Winter to join an existing right-wing party, but Winter chose to run independently. The Prime Minister estimated Winter's party needs an additional 60,000 to 70,000 votes to cross the threshold, which he believes is unattainable.
Netanyahu urged voters who wish for him to continue as Prime Minister to cast their ballots for parties that will ensure the formation of a right-wing government. He warned that votes for parties failing to pass the threshold would be wasted and would not contribute to a right-wing majority in the Knesset.
Winter, who heads the "Am Israel" party, has stated he will continue his candidacy despite calls from within the right-wing bloc, including from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Minister Shlomo Karai, to withdraw. Winter cited Benny Gantz's withdrawal from the election race as evidence of his party's importance.
Netanyahu's remarks came during an interview with Yehuda Schlesinger on the program "Sheva." He reiterated his call for supporters, including potential Winter voters, to vote for parties that will enable him to form the next government, stating, "If you want me as Prime Minister, then vote for me."
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