Channel 14 Panelist Vows Vote for Winter, Slams Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Avi Shoshan, a panelist on Channel 14's "The Patriots," declared he will vote for Ofer Winter's "Am Israel" party, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu's alleged efforts to undermine Winter. Shoshan's decision was influenced by a young voter and his belief in Winter's leadership. Despite a recent poll showing "Am Israel" far below the electoral threshold, supporters like Yosef Haddad remain optimistic.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 14 panelist Avi Shoshan announced he will vote for Ofer Winter's party.
- Shoshan criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's alleged attempts to disqualify Winter.
- Winter's party, "Am Israel," is polling significantly below the electoral threshold.
- Shoshan praised Winter's leadership and determination in continuing his candidacy.
- Yosef Haddad, second on Winter's list, expressed confidence in the party's success.
Avi Shoshan, a panelist on Channel 14's "The Patriots" program, announced Thursday evening that he intends to vote for Ofer Winter's party, despite concerns it may not pass the electoral threshold. Shoshan criticized efforts to pressure Winter into withdrawing from the race and attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his treatment of the right-wing candidate.
During the broadcast, hosted by Yinon Magal, Shoshan explained that his decision was solidified after hearing from a 26-year-old woman named Yehuda Pinto, who stated she would vote for Winter despite warnings about wasting votes. Shoshan admitted he initially wanted to vote for Winter but was swayed by claims that the party would not pass the threshold. He questioned why he should abandon his conscience due to "spin" aimed at disqualifying Winter.
Shoshan praised Winter's "Am Israel" party list, which includes Yosef Haddad and Natali Shemtov, stating the top four candidates are superior to those in the top ten of any other party. He then turned his criticism to Netanyahu, calling it a mistake for the Prime Minister to try and "eliminate a true right-wing man" and alleging a campaign of delegitimization against Winter.
Other panelists mentioned calls for Winter to withdraw. Shoshan, however, sees Winter's continued candidacy as a reason to support him, praising his leadership and determination, contrasting him with Benny Gantz. These remarks come amid pressure on Winter to drop out of the elections due to fears of vote dilution on the right. A recent Channel 14 poll showed "Am Israel" with only 1.5% of the vote, far below the required threshold.
Yosef Haddad, listed second on Winter's slate, congratulated Shoshan on social media for his "brave vote," expressing confidence that "Am Israel" will pass the threshold "by a large margin."
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