Father of Nova Victim Quits Knesset Race, Backs Ofer Winter
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Nissim Louk, father of murdered Nova victim Shani Louk, has withdrawn his Knesset candidacy and pledged support to Ofer Winter's party. Louk expressed grave concerns over a US-backed plan for Gaza, calling it "suicidal" and alleging it facilitates Palestinian statehood. He cited observations of numerous trucks entering Gaza with equipment for this purpose. Louk's withdrawal follows Benny Gantz's exit from the race, amidst pressure on smaller parties to consolidate votes.
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- Nissim Louk, father of Shani Louk, withdrew his Knesset candidacy to support Ofer Winter.
- Louk called a US-backed Gaza plan "suicidal" and alleged it aids Palestinian statehood.
- He claimed to have witnessed hundreds of trucks entering Gaza with equipment for a Palestinian state.
- Louk's withdrawal follows Benny Gantz's exit from the election race.
- Ofer Winter has refused calls to withdraw from the election, despite pressure.
Nissim Louk, father of Shani Louk who was murdered at the Nova music festival on October 7, has announced his withdrawal from the Knesset race and declared his full support for Ofer Winter, chairman of the 'Am Yisrael' party. Louk, who led the 'Or Ot HaShachar' list, stated that he will now assist Winter in promoting his party's agenda.
In an interview with Channel 14, Louk revealed his concerns about a 20-point plan proposed by former US President Donald Trump, which he claims has the backing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Louk alleged that he has personally observed hundreds of trucks entering Gaza carrying equipment for the establishment of a Palestinian state, which he believes poses a severe threat to Israel's future security and political standing.
Louk strongly criticized the 20-point plan, calling it "a shot to the head for the people of Israel" and "suicide." He claimed the plan includes a withdrawal from certain lines, a commitment not to promote immigration from Gaza, and the potential establishment of a Palestinian state, asserting that these points have been approved by the UN, Trump, and Netanyahu.
Louk had initially hoped for a unified right-wing bloc to oppose the Trump plan. He revealed that a meeting was planned at his home with prominent right-wing figures, including Winter, Moshe Feiglin, and Ze'ev Elkin, to form such a bloc. However, he stated that the plan collapsed after Feiglin joined forces with Bezalel Smotrich, causing other potential participants to withdraw.
Louk's decision follows Benny Gantz's withdrawal from the race and comes amid increasing pressure on smaller parties to drop out to prevent vote wastage. Despite calls from Netanyahu and Smotrich, who met with Rabbi Eli Sadan, to withdraw, Winter has stated his intention to remain in the election until the end.
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