Likud Fears Up to 220,000 Right-Wing Votes Could Be Wasted
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The Likud party fears that up to 220,000 right-wing votes could be wasted in the upcoming elections if small parties fail to pass the electoral threshold. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is attempting to convince party leaders to withdraw, but faces challenges with key figures like Ofer Vinter and Rabbi Zvi Tau. The party's ability to influence these decisions is reportedly limited, potentially impacting the election results.
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- Likud fears up to 220,000 right-wing votes may be wasted in the upcoming elections.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu is trying to convince small party leaders to withdraw.
- Ofer Vinter, chairman of the Am Israel party, is expected to remain in the race.
- Rabbi Zvi Tau has refused to meet with Netanyahu regarding the Noam party's candidacy.
- The party's ability to influence Vinter's decision is described as low.
The Likud party is concerned that as many as 220,000 right-wing votes could be lost in the upcoming elections due to small parties failing to pass the electoral threshold, according to a report by Amit Segal on Channel 12 News. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is reportedly trying to persuade the leaders of these parties to withdraw, but so far without success. Segal described the "nightmare scenario" for Likud as the "burning" of 200 to 220 thousand votes, though he acknowledged the number could be lower.
A significant portion of this concern hinges on the decision of Ofer Vinter, chairman of the Am Israel party, who is expected to announce he will not withdraw from the race. Netanyahu is also attempting to secure the withdrawal of Moti Lightner's Haredi Public party. While contacts are ongoing, Segal noted that even if Lightner's party withdraws, the benefit to Likud would be limited, as its support is minimal.
Another challenge comes from the Noam party, which currently has a representative in the Knesset. According to Segal, Rabbi Zvi Tau has refused to meet with Netanyahu, despite the potential loss of tens of thousands of votes that might not be counted in the final seat allocation. Segal added that while negotiations with Lightner are continuing, there is effectively no negotiation with Vinter, and Netanyahu's control over Vinter's decision is "quite low."
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