Netanyahu Criticizes Small Right-Wing Parties for Splitting Votes Ahead of Winter's Party Launch

Ahead of the imminent announcement of his party by retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video on Monday sharply criticizing small right-wing parties. Netanyahu accused these parties of claiming to understand and solve everything but warned that their formation only harms the right-wing bloc by splitting votes. He said, "What needs to be done is the exact opposite - not to create fragmented parties that only burn our votes, it’s like taking a sheet of paper and throwing it in the trash." This statement reflects Netanyahu's concern about vote dilution ahead of upcoming elections and his effort to consolidate right-wing support under his leadership.