Netanyahu May Be Violating Election Committee Order, Advisor Suggests
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Senior strategic advisor Moshe Klughaft suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might be violating a Central Elections Committee order regarding a controversial Likud campaign. Klughaft described Netanyahu's strategy as a "fear campaign" and detailed his focus on future threats. He also analyzed the opposition's internal dynamics, noting the potential impact of Izinkot's and Bennett's campaigns on other parties.
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- Senior advisor Moshe Klughaft suggested Netanyahu may be violating an Elections Committee order.
- Klughaft described Netanyahu's strategy as a "fear campaign" using ads and dire warnings.
- A Likud campaign featuring Izinkot and Ahmed Tibi in Arabic was reportedly ordered removed.
- Netanyahu's strategy focuses on future threats, contrasting with opposition calls for past investigations.
- Klughaft analyzed opposition dynamics, noting potential gains for Izinkot and Bennett.
- Voters may favor larger parties in close elections, according to Klughaft's research.
A senior strategic advisor, Moshe Klughaft, suggested that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be violating an order from the Central Elections Committee. Klughaft detailed Netanyahu's recent political strategy during an interview on 103FM, emphasizing the critical final day before polls open.
Klughaft described Netanyahu's approach as a "fear campaign," citing examples such as an advertisement depicting a nuclear-destroyed Tel Aviv and Netanyahu's statements about facing annihilation. He also pointed to a controversial outdoor campaign by the Likud party, which featured Izinkot alongside Ahmed Tibi in Arabic, with the slogan "This is what a minority government looks like." The Elections Committee reportedly ordered the removal of this advertisement, but Klughaft expressed uncertainty if it had been fully removed.
Klughaft explained that Netanyahu's strategy focuses on future threats, contrasting it with the opposition's calls for investigations into past events. He noted that fear of future events is a powerful motivator. The advisor also discussed the dynamics within the opposition, suggesting that the perceived strength of Izinkot's "big party" campaign and Bennett's rising trend could negatively impact other parties in the bloc.
He added that research indicates a willingness among voters to support larger parties when results are close, and that Izinkot's messaging about potentially changing leadership if a large party is elected is believed by some, despite being factually incorrect. Klughaft advised paying attention to the possibility of both Izinkot and Bennett gaining traction, which could come at the expense of other opposition parties.
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