Media Figure Avi Shushan Backs Ofer Winter, Criticizes Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Media personality Avi Shushan declared his support for Ofer Winter's "Amcha Israel" party in the upcoming elections, criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alleged campaign to "politically annihilate" Winter. Shushan vowed to vote for Winter despite concerns about the party crossing the electoral threshold. The Likud and "Religious Zionism" parties have also campaigned against Winter, fearing vote dilution for the right-wing bloc if his party fails to pass the threshold.
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- Avi Shushan will vote for Ofer Winter's "Amcha Israel" party, criticizing Netanyahu's campaign against Winter.
- Shushan accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of a flawed strategy to "politically annihilate" Ofer Winter.
- The Likud party is campaigning against Winter, fearing votes lost if his party fails to cross the electoral threshold.
- Bezalel Smotrich offered Winter a Defense Ministry position to withdraw, citing concerns for the right-wing bloc.
- Influencer Odia Pinto, 20, is also supporting Ofer Winter, inspiring Avi Shushan.
Media personality Avi Shushan announced on Thursday evening during the "Patriots" program on Channel 14 that he intends to vote for Ofer Winter in the upcoming elections. Shushan strongly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to Winter, accusing him of orchestrating a campaign to "politically annihilate" the leader of the "Amcha Israel" party. Shushan stated his initial intention was always to vote for Winter and that he would not be intimidated by the risk of the party failing to cross the electoral threshold. He asserted that a campaign has been underway for six weeks to dissuade voters from supporting Winter's new party, questioning why he should abandon his conscience due to this pressure. Shushan also cited influencer Odia Pinto, a 20-year-old, as a source of inspiration for her courage and leadership, declaring he would join her in supporting Winter's party. He expressed strong support for Winter's top candidates, deeming them superior to those in the top ranks of other parties. Shushan accused Netanyahu of a flawed political strategy aimed at weakening Winter, calling the campaign to delegitimize Winter "terrible." Yosef Haddad, second on the "Amcha Israel" list, thanked Shushan for his support, expressing confidence that their party would surpass the electoral threshold. Meanwhile, the Likud party has been campaigning against Winter's participation, arguing that votes for his party could be lost if it doesn't pass the electoral threshold, thereby weakening the right-wing bloc. The "Religious Zionism" party, led by Bezalel Smotrich, also attempted to persuade Winter to withdraw, offering him a position in the Defense Ministry and two subordinate management structures in exchange. Smotrich cited concerns that Winter's party might not pass the threshold, potentially costing the right-wing bloc crucial votes needed for government formation, a concern echoed by polls indicating Winter's party struggled to meet the required threshold.
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