Israeli Politician Mimics Rival's WhatsApp Strategy Ahead of Election
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Ofer Vinter, chairman of 'Amcha Israel,' is asking followers to add him to their WhatsApp groups to record messages urging votes for his party. This mirrors a tactic used by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who also invited followers to add him to their groups last week. The election is scheduled to open in a few hours.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ofer Vinter is using a WhatsApp strategy similar to Naftali Bennett's ahead of the election.
- Vinter asked followers to add him to family and friend WhatsApp groups to record messages.
- Bennett previously invited followers to add him to their WhatsApp groups last week.
- The election is hours away from opening.
- Vinter leads the 'Amcha Israel' party, while Bennett leads 'Bayad'.
With only hours remaining until polls open, Ofer Vinter, chairman of the 'Amcha Israel' party, has adopted a strategy previously used by rival Naftali Bennett. Vinter posted an unusual request on his Instagram story, asking followers if they had large family or friend WhatsApp groups they would like him to join to record a message urging votes for 'Amcha Israel.' He invited followers to send him their numbers privately so he could send the recorded message.
Vinter is not the first politician to attempt reaching voters through WhatsApp groups. Last week, Naftali Bennett, chairman of the 'Bayad' party and former prime minister, similarly reached out to his followers, inviting them to add him to their groups and sharing his personal number. Bennett later edited his post, noting that many people had contacted him and he was unable to respond to everyone.
