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Ongoing Story· Day 11

Rabbi Eli Sadan Defends Ofer Winter, Citing Red Lines Crossed

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Rabbi Sadan Denies Asking Winter to Withdraw, Says He Needs to Pass Threshold

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Hebrew · 1 newsroom

Rabbi Eli Sadan denied reports that he asked candidate Ofer Winter to withdraw from elections, stating Winter must pass the electoral threshold for a full right-wing government. Sadan hopes Winter succeeds, which he believes is necessary for Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. The rabbi felt compelled to clarify after seeing false claims about his position.

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  • Rabbi Eli Sadan denied asking Ofer Winter to withdraw from elections.
  • Sadan believes Winter must pass the electoral threshold for a right-wing government.
  • He hopes Winter's success will help Prime Minister Netanyahu form a full right-wing government.
  • Sadan clarified his position after seeing false reports about his advice.
  • He wished Winter success in passing the threshold.

Rabbi Eli Sadan has responded to reports surrounding the candidacy of Ofer Winter, stating that he did not ask Winter to withdraw from the upcoming elections. Sadan clarified that his hope is for Winter to successfully pass the electoral threshold, which he believes is crucial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a "full right-wing government." Sadan explained that he initially chose to remain silent but felt compelled to speak out after seeing claims that he had advised against voting for Winter because he would not pass the threshold. "This is not true. I did not say that, of course," Sadan stated. He expressed his wish for Winter to succeed, asserting that this outcome would ensure Netanyahu's government aligns with his vision of a "full right-wing government."

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