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TV Panelist Expresses Surprise Support for Political Candidate

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Hebrew · Sole source

Avi Shoshan, a panelist on Channel 14's 'The Patriots,' announced his support for Ofer Winter's political party, 'Am Israel,' and his intention to vote for Winter. Shoshan believes Winter and other candidates on his list are superior to those in other parties and criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's alleged efforts to undermine Winter. He expressed a desire to see Winter and Netali Shacham Tov in the Knesset, viewing Winter's perseverance as leadership.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Avi Shoshan, a TV panelist, announced his surprising support for Ofer Winter's political party.
  • Shoshan intends to vote for Winter despite doubts about the party passing the electoral threshold.
  • He praised the top candidates on Winter's list as superior to other parties' politicians.
  • Shoshan criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's alleged attempts to undermine Ofer Winter.
  • He expressed a desire to see Winter and Netali Shacham Tov serve in the Knesset.

Avi Shoshan, a panelist on the Channel 14 program 'The Patriots,' has declared his intention to vote for Ofer Winter in the upcoming elections. Shoshan expressed support for Winter's party, 'Am Israel,' and stated that criticism and doubts about the party's chances of passing the electoral threshold would not deter him.

Shoshan explained his decision on air, saying, "I wanted to vote for Winter from the start. I believe in Yosef Haddad, I believe in Netali Shacham Tov. The first four on Winter's list are better than anyone in the second or third ten of any other party. So why? Because of all the spins made here for a month and a half that eliminated Winter because they thought he wouldn't pass the electoral threshold, am I suddenly not going to follow my conscience?"

Shoshan further stated his desire to see Winter and Netali Shacham Tov in the Knesset. He criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's treatment of Winter, calling the attempts to undermine him unjustified and viewing Winter's decision to continue his candidacy as a sign of leadership. "Honestly, I want Ofer Winter in the Knesset, I want Netali Shacham Tov in the Knesset, and I think the Prime Minister is making a mistake by trying to eliminate a true right-wing man like this. What was done to Ofer Winter, the delegitimization, is terrible and awful. I am reflecting the feeling of many Israelis. All credit to him for running to the end, it shows leadership. He doesn't give up," Shoshan added.

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