Smotrich Accuses Rival Winter of Attacking Netanyahu and Him
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Religious Zionism Chairman Bezalel Smotrich criticized Am Israel Chairman Ofer Winter for attacking him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a video. Smotrich accused Winter of hypocrisy, claiming Winter's campaign involved "stepping on" him and the Prime Minister. Winter had alleged that Smotrich and Netanyahu tried to pressure Rabbi Eli Sadan to withdraw from elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Bezalel Smotrich accused Ofer Winter of attacking him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Smotrich stated Winter's campaign involved "stepping on" him and the Prime Minister.
- Winter released a video criticizing Smotrich and Netanyahu.
- Winter alleged Smotrich and Netanyahu approached Rabbi Eli Sadan to pressure him.
- Smotrich expressed regret over the public video exchange between them.
Bezalel Smotrich, chairman of the Religious Zionism party, responded to a video released by Ofer Winter, chairman of Am Israel, in which Winter criticized Smotrich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Winter alleged that Smotrich and Netanyahu had approached Rabbi Eli Sadan to pressure him to withdraw from the Knesset elections. Smotrich expressed regret over the public video exchange, stating, "It's a shame we're talking in videos. You've been boycotting me for six months, refusing to meet, refusing to talk. We are on the same side."
Smotrich further accused Winter of hypocrisy, noting Winter's own statement about focusing on one's strengths and not stepping on others. "You rightly say we need to focus on what we're good at and not step on others, and then this whole video, and in fact your whole campaign, is one big step on the Prime Minister and on me," Smotrich stated. The exchange highlights internal political tensions and accusations of personal attacks within a political faction.
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