Media Personality Backs Winter, Slams Netanyahu's 'Political Assassination' Attempt
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Media personality Avi Shushan declared his support for Ofer Winter's candidacy in the upcoming elections, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu's alleged "political assassination" attempt against Winter. Shushan stated he would vote for Winter despite concerns about the electoral threshold, drawing inspiration from young influencer Odia Pinto. Meanwhile, the Likud party is campaigning against Winter, warning of lost votes, and Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich offered Winter a government position to withdraw his candidacy.
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- Avi Shushan will vote for Ofer Winter, criticizing PM Netanyahu's actions against the candidate.
- Shushan called the efforts against Winter a "political assassination" attempt.
- Likud is campaigning against Winter, warning of lost votes for the right-wing bloc.
- Bezalel Smotrich offered Winter a government role to withdraw his candidacy.
- Shushan praised Winter's list, comparing candidates favorably to other parties.
Media personality Avi Shushan announced on Thursday that he intends to vote for Ofer Winter in the upcoming elections, criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of Winter's candidacy. Shushan described the efforts against Winter as a "political assassination" attempt and stated his intention to support Winter despite concerns about the electoral threshold. He drew a parallel to influencer Odia Pinto, a 20-year-old who declared her support for Winter, saying he learned a lesson in leadership from her. Shushan also praised Winter's list, including Yosef Haddad and Netali Shem Tov, asserting the top four candidates are superior to those in the second or third tier of other parties. "The Prime Minister is making a mistake; he is trying to eliminate a true right-wing man. The delegitimization of Ofer Winter is terrible and awful," Shushan stated.
The Likud party is actively campaigning against Winter's run, arguing that votes for his party risk being lost due to the electoral threshold, potentially jeopardizing the right-wing bloc's ability to form a government. Likud is urging voters to consolidate their support for a single party to ensure the next government's formation and prevent vote leakage to Winter's new list.
Additionally, the Religious Zionism party, led by Bezalel Smotrich, has also attempted to persuade Winter to withdraw. Smotrich offered Winter a position in the Ministry of Defense and the establishment of two directorates under his leadership in exchange for his withdrawal. Smotrich cited concerns from polls indicating Winter's list might not cross the electoral threshold, which could endanger the right-wing bloc's governing potential.
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