Netanyahu's Bid to Oust Candidate Winter Fails as Rabbis Refuse to Intervene
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to convince Rabbi Ofer Winter to withdraw from elections have failed, as two rabbis he consulted refused to intervene. Netanyahu's associates approached Rabbi Bneiahu Shmueli, who stated he does not engage in politics. Earlier, Netanyahu and Bezalel Smotrich met with Rabbi Eli Sadan for the same purpose. The Am Ech Yisrael movement stated they will not be dictated to by Netanyahu.
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu's efforts to force Rabbi Ofer Winter out of elections have failed.
- Rabbis consulted by Netanyahu refused to pressure Winter to withdraw from the race.
- Rabbi Bneiahu Shmueli told Netanyahu's team he does not get involved in politics.
- Netanyahu and Bezalel Smotrich previously met with Rabbi Eli Sadan regarding Winter's candidacy.
- Am Ech Yisrael stated they will not blindly follow Netanyahu's directives.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to persuade Rabbi Ofer Winter to withdraw from the upcoming elections have been unsuccessful, as prominent rabbis consulted by Netanyahu have declined to pressure Winter. Netanyahu's associates approached Rabbi Bneiahu Shmueli, whom Winter consults with, in an attempt to have him urge Winter to step down. Rabbi Shmueli reportedly told Netanyahu's team that he does not involve himself in politics and would not ask Winter to withdraw.
This follows a similar failed attempt earlier in the week when Netanyahu and Bezalel Smotrich, chairman of the Religious Zionism party, met with Rabbi Eli Sadan, Winter's former mentor and head of the Eli pre-military academy. Sources close to Netanyahu and Smotrich indicated that internal polls showing Winter might not pass the electoral threshold prompted this meeting.
The Am Ech Yisrael movement stated that they have endured "every possible pressure campaign" from Netanyahu and will not blindly agree with him, unlike other political figures. They suggested this refusal to comply is the source of Netanyahu's dissatisfaction with them.
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