Netanyahu Coalition Fails to Convince Rabbi Sadan Against Candidate Winter
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
A source from the "Am Israel" party stated that Rabbi Eli Sadan will not issue a statement against their Knesset candidate Ofer Winter, despite pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the coalition. Rabbi Sadan previously criticized aggressive campaign tactics against the party, including surveillance and targeting candidates' children. He clarified his remarks were a protest against campaign methods, not a political endorsement.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Rabbi Eli Sadan will not condemn Knesset candidate Ofer Winter despite coalition pressure.
- A source from "Am Israel" party called the coalition's efforts to turn Rabbi Sadan against Winter a failure.
- Rabbi Sadan previously criticized aggressive campaign tactics against "Am Israel" party candidates.
- Criticism included surveillance, synagogue signs, and targeting candidates' children.
- Rabbi Sadan stated his remarks were a protest against campaign methods, not a political endorsement.
A source within the "Am Israel" party clarified that Rabbi Eli Sadan will not issue a statement against their candidate, Ofer Winter, despite pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the coalition. The coalition reportedly sought to have Rabbi Sadan persuade his former student, Winter, to withdraw from the Knesset race. The "Am Israel" source stated that Rabbi Sadan's refusal to condemn Winter signifies the coalition's failure in their attempt to turn him against the party.
Previously, Rabbi Sadan released a statement criticizing the aggressive tactics employed against the "Am Israel" party and its candidates. He condemned actions such as hiring private investigators to bug Winter's home, hanging offensive signs in synagogues, and even targeting candidates' children. Rabbi Sadan described these methods as crossing all lines and violating the commandment to love one's neighbor.
While expressing his strong disapproval of the campaign's methods, Rabbi Sadan emphasized that his statement was not an endorsement of the "Am Israel" party or a call to vote for them. He stated that disagreeing with their political platform is legitimate, but engaging in a violent and illegitimate election campaign is not.
Rabbi Sadan also spoke personally about Ofer Winter, whom he has known for many years, describing him as a "man of truth, upright, clean-handed, who always said what he thought." He noted that Winter's rise to the rank of Major General in the IDF was due to his unique abilities, even for those who did not always agree with his views.
