Rabbi Backs Vinter's Election Run Amid Pressure From Netanyahu, Smotrich
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Rabbi Eli Sadan is supporting Ofer Vinter's election bid despite pressure from Likud and Religious Zionism to make him withdraw. Sadan believes Vinter's party must pass the electoral threshold for Prime Minister Netanyahu to form a right-wing government. Both Netanyahu and Smotrich had previously pressured Vinter to drop out of the race.
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- Rabbi Eli Sadan supports Ofer Vinter's election bid against pressure from Netanyahu and Smotrich.
- Sadan believes Vinter must pass the electoral threshold for Netanyahu to form a right-wing government.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu had previously pressured Vinter to withdraw from the elections.
- Bezalel Smotrich also tried to convince Vinter to exit the race, offering concessions.
- Sadan denies claims he advised against voting for Vinter's party.
Rabbi Eli Sadan, spiritual leader to Ofer Vinter, chairman of the "Am Yisrael" party, has resisted pressure from figures within the Likud and Religious Zionism parties to convince Vinter to withdraw from the upcoming elections. Recordings reveal Rabbi Sadan supports Vinter's candidacy, stating that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can only form a right-wing government if Vinter's party successfully passes the electoral threshold.
Rabbi Sadan expressed his general reluctance to interfere in elections but acknowledged Netanyahu as an excellent Prime Minister. He explained that when approached with suggestions to influence Vinter's political decisions, he chose to remain silent, trusting Netanyahu's ability to navigate electoral challenges. However, he recently learned of claims that he advised against voting for Vinter, which he denies.
"I wish Ofer Vinter to pass the electoral threshold," Rabbi Sadan stated in the recording. "I think that only if Ofer Vinter passes the electoral threshold - only then will Bibi have a full right-wing government." This indicates Sadan believes Vinter's success is crucial for the formation of a right-wing coalition.
Previous reports indicated that Prime Minister Netanyahu had intensified efforts to persuade Vinter to withdraw, including approaching Rabbi Sadan. Additionally, Bezalel Smotrich, chairman of the Religious Zionism party, reportedly attempted to convince Vinter to exit the race, even offering to forgo a ministerial position from his party's quota in coalition negotiations in exchange for Vinter's withdrawal.
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