Noam LeIsrael Party Refuses to Withdraw, Questions Right-Wing Pressure
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
The "Noam LeIsrael" party is resisting pressure to withdraw from the upcoming elections, questioning why larger right-wing parties are concerned about their small projected vote count. The party criticized Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich and urged voters to support them instead to ensure a right-wing government. This pressure campaign is reportedly led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who wants to consolidate votes for larger parties.
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- Noam LeIsrael party questions right-wing pressure to withdraw from elections.
- The party asked why larger parties are stressed if their vote count is only 2,000.
- Noam LeIsrael criticized Bezalel Smotrich for potentially sitting with Gadi Eisenkot.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu is reportedly pressuring small parties to consolidate votes.
- Another right-wing party, "Achi," recently withdrew from the race after an agreement with Likud.
Days before the upcoming elections, the "Noam LeIsrael" party is pushing back against pressure from the right-wing bloc to withdraw from the race. In a tweet from the party's official Twitter account on Saturday evening, they questioned the intensity of the opposition, asking, "If Noam LeIsrael is only worth two thousand votes, why is everyone so stressed?". This statement comes amid repeated calls within the right-wing camp for voters to support larger parties.
The party did not stop at a general message, directly criticizing the chairman of the Religious Zionism party, Bezalel Smotrich. "If you care about a right-wing government, then vote for Noam LeIsrael and not for Smotrich, who said he has no problem sitting with Gadi Eisenkot," the tweet read. They added that "Noam LeIsrael waves a flag of caring for the people of Israel, and we don't give that up."
The pressure on smaller right-wing parties originates from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has repeatedly urged right-wing voters not to "waste" their votes and to cast them for larger parties to ensure a right-wing government. Just last Friday, Rabbi Aberjel's party in Netivot, "Achi," announced its withdrawal from the race after reaching an agreement with the Likud party.
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