Hendel Vows to Stay in Race Despite Gantz Exit, Polls
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists and Economics Party, declared he is not under pressure to withdraw from the Knesset elections, following Benny Gantz's exit. Hendel stated his party is the true successor to Gantz's platform and is confident of being the election's surprise. He also outlined coalition red lines, ruling out partnerships with ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yoaz Hendel stated he is not under pressure to withdraw from the Knesset elections.
- Hendel believes his party is the sole successor to Benny Gantz's political path.
- The Reservists and Economics Party will not sit with ultra-Orthodox or Arab parties.
- Hendel is 100% confident his party will be the surprise of the elections.
- Recent polls show Hendel's party hovering around the electoral threshold.
Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists and Economics Party, stated in a comprehensive interview that his party is not under pressure to withdraw from the upcoming Knesset elections, despite recent polls showing it hovering around the electoral threshold. Hendel's remarks come in the wake of Benny Gantz's withdrawal from the election race.
Hendel expressed gratitude to Gantz, acknowledging that the second preference for Blue and White voters was his party, and asserted that his party is the sole successor to Gantz's path. He outlined his party's vision regarding the necessity of a conscription law and the formation of a "Zionist government."
He also clarified his party's coalition red lines, stating they would not sit with either the ultra-Orthodox or Arab parties. Hendel expressed 100% confidence that his party would be the surprise of the elections, dismissing any notion of pressure to withdraw.
