Vinter Party Slams Zelicha's Economic Promises as 'Delusional'
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Ofer Vinter's Amcha Israel party has attacked Yaron Zelicha of the HaMiluimnikim VeHaKalkala list, calling his economic promises "delusional" and predicting they would cause runaway inflation. Ronen Bodner, a candidate for Amcha Israel, criticized Zelicha's pledge to save families NIS 30,000 annually. The attack occurs days before elections, with both parties struggling to pass the electoral threshold according to recent polls.
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- Amcha Israel party attacked Yaron Zelicha's economic plan, calling it 'delusional'.
- Ronen Bodner of Amcha Israel warned Zelicha's promises could worsen the economy.
- Bodner criticized Zelicha's pledge to save Israeli families NIS 30,000 annually.
- The attack comes days before elections, with both parties struggling to pass the threshold.
- Recent polls show Amcha Israel failing to pass the electoral threshold in most surveys.
The Amcha Israel party, led by Ofer Vinter, has launched its first direct attack against Professor Yaron Zelicha, the second-ranked candidate on the HaMiluimnikim VeHaKalkala list headed by Yoaz Hendel. Ronen Bodner, number seven on the Amcha Israel list, sharply criticized Zelicha's economic plan on Sunday, asserting that his public promises could worsen the economic situation. "Zelicha's magic economics and slogans are delusional and will end in runaway inflation," Bodner stated. Bodner, a former economist at the Ministry of Finance and a reserve commander, specifically targeted Zelicha's pledge to save Israeli families NIS 30,000 annually and enact change within three months. "Anyone who promises 'hocus pocus' on the cost of living is simply underestimating the public's intelligence and may even worsen the existing situation," he argued. He added, "It is impossible to manage the economy of 2026 with the resentment of 2005. It's time for economists who think 2030 and know how to execute, not just shout."
The attack comes just two days before the Knesset elections, with both parties vying to pass the electoral threshold. Recent polling data indicates Amcha Israel is struggling, surpassing the threshold in only two out of nine surveys, while Hendel and Zelicha's list has passed in five. In the latest three major news polls, Vinter's party remained below the threshold, with Hendel and Zelicha only clearing it in one survey.
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