Netanyahu Demands Candidate Winter Withdraw Over Legal Dispute
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring candidate Ofer Winter to withdraw from elections, despite Winter's potential benefit to the right-wing bloc. The dispute is linked to the "Bild affair" and the legal representation of former Prime Minister's spokesperson Eli Feldstein. Winter advised Feldstein's father against hiring a lawyer perceived to favor Netanyahu, leading the father to choose another attorney recommended by Winter.
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu is demanding candidate Ofer Winter withdraw from elections.
- Winter's potential entry into the Knesset could benefit Netanyahu and the right-wing bloc.
- The conflict is reportedly tied to the "Bild affair" and the legal defense of Eli Feldstein.
- Winter advised Feldstein's father against hiring a lawyer seen as loyal to Netanyahu.
- Feldstein's father ultimately chose a lawyer recommended by Winter.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been publicly urging candidate Ofer Winter to withdraw from the upcoming elections for weeks. This demand comes despite Winter polling above the electoral threshold and potentially aiding Netanyahu and the right-wing bloc in the Knesset. While Winter's reported ties to Avigdor Lieberman were previously cited as a reason for Netanyahu's opposition, a new report reveals a deeper conflict.
The controversy reportedly stems from the "Bild affair" and the arrest of Eli Feldstein, a former spokesperson for the Prime Minister. Netanyahu's associates attempted to have lawyer Amit Haddad represent Feldstein. However, Feldstein's father refused this arrangement, partly based on advice from Ofer Winter, who is a friend and former commander of Feldstein.
Winter reportedly advised Feldstein's father to hire a lawyer who would prioritize his son's interests over the Prime Minister's. "Definitely not lawyer Amit Haddad. Eli needs someone who will look out for him and act uprightly, not someone who looks out for Netanyahu. You need to look out for your son, not his boss," Winter allegedly stated. Consequently, Feldstein's father was persuaded and followed Winter's recommendation to hire lawyer Oded Sabari.
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