Yosef Haddad Slams 'Despicable Campaign' Against Right-Wing Party
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Yosef Haddad, a candidate for the "Amcha Yisrael" party, has criticized a "despicable and vulgar campaign" pressuring his party to withdraw from elections. He warned that voter support could shift to the "second bloc" if they don't pass the threshold or leave. Haddad stated his party would not compromise its ideology and would cooperate with Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc despite the attacks.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yosef Haddad called the campaign against his party "despicable and vulgar."
- Haddad warned that "Amcha Yisrael" voters might shift their protest vote if the party withdraws.
- The "Amcha Yisrael" party is facing pressure to withdraw from the elections.
- Haddad stated his party would not compromise its ideology despite attacks.
- The party aims to bring a new spirit with "people of action."
Yosef Haddad, a candidate in the new "Amcha Yisrael" party, has opened a new front within the right-wing bloc, denouncing what he called a "despicable and vulgar campaign" targeting his party. In an interview with 103fm, Haddad stated that pressure is being applied to the party, led by Ofer Winter, to withdraw from the upcoming elections.
Haddad warned that if "Amcha Yisrael" fails to pass the electoral threshold or withdraws, its voters might either stay home or shift their protest vote to the "second bloc," which he implied would be detrimental to the right-wing camp. He asserted that his party, representing a new force with doers rather than politicians, would not back down from supporting Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, despite the attacks.
"We are bothering everyone because we are the only ones arriving as a new party, with a new spirit, with people of action, not dealmakers, who truly want to change," Haddad said. He expressed disappointment that political motives and flawed strategy within the right-wing camp are targeting his party, questioning why they are subjected to repeated attacks while still expressing willingness to cooperate.
Haddad emphasized that national decisions would not be based on personal grievances. He reiterated his desire to serve as Minister of Public Diplomacy and stated that while they would set aside the current attacks to cooperate for Israel's sake, they would not compromise their ideology. He mentioned being in a Haifa mall, interacting with Israelis, and receiving positive feedback on his work.
