Eisenkot Campaign Chief Urges Voters Amidst Chaotic Election Day
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Ronen Manelis, campaign manager for Gadi Eisenkot, urged voters to cast their ballots on a chaotic election day marked by conflicting poll results. He implored supporters to overcome long lines at polling stations and emphasized Eisenkot's ability to unite Israel. Manelis has a long history of working with Eisenkot in the security and political spheres.
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- Ronen Manelis, Gadi Eisenkot's campaign chief, urged voters to cast ballots on election day.
- Conflicting poll results created two distinct camps, with some channels favoring Netanyahu and others Eisenkot.
- Manelis implored voters not to abandon polling stations due to long queues.
- He emphasized Eisenkot's potential to unite Israel and defeat his opponent.
- Manelis has a long-standing professional relationship with Eisenkot from their security careers.
Ronen Manelis, campaign manager for Gadi Eisenkot, launched an intensive social media campaign on election day, urging citizens to vote and energize activists. Manelis emphasized the need to focus on the primary goal: "It's time to vote, and vote 'Derech' because only Gadi can defeat him and unite Israel."
He called on supporters to quickly mobilize votes, stating, "We did this for your children and ours. Now we need you - lift your heads, persuade, vote, it's ours. Victory is thanks to you, a great path to a turnaround."
Amid reports of long queues at polling stations across Israel, Manelis posted an urgent message on X (formerly Twitter), imploring citizens not to give up due to the waits. "Don't give up because of the lines. We need you with us. Take water, a hat, a folding chair. We need you. We will win."
The article highlights the significant discrepancies in poll results reported by various media channels, creating two distinct camps. Channels 14 and 15 suggest the Netanyahu bloc is winning against Eisenkot's "Change Bloc," while channels 11, 12, 13, and 16 show a slight advantage for Eisenkot's bloc, promising a turbulent election day.
Manelis has a long and close association with Eisenkot, stemming from their time in the security establishment. Manelis served in military intelligence, was the intelligence officer for the Gaza Division, and head of operations in Aman. He also served as an aide to former Chiefs of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi and Benny Gantz, and later as Eisenkot's personal aide and chief of staff when Eisenkot was Chief of Staff. Manelis was appointed IDF spokesperson by Eisenkot and later served as Director General of the Ministry for Strategic Affairs.
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