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Key Figure Considers Leaving Ofer Winter's Party Amidst Poll Woes
A political controversy has emerged within Ofer Winter's "Amcha Yisrael" party, also referred to as "Am Israel", following reports that senior party member Dovidi Ben Zion is considering resigning from the list. According to a report by journalist Boaz Golan, Ben Zion's potential departure is an act of taking responsibility for the party's poor standing in recent polls and internal friction over statements regarding a Palestinian state. Golan reported that two other unnamed party members are also contemplating their future with the party.
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What happened
- 01Dovidi Ben Zion, a senior figure in Ofer Winter's party, is reportedly considering resigning from the list.
- 02The party's internal polls show it at 2%, while a Channel 12 poll placed it at 1.5%, both below the electoral threshold.
- 03The "Amcha Yisrael" party vehemently denied the report, calling it fake news and accusing journalist Boaz Golan of personal vengeance.
- 04Dovidi Ben Zion denied the reports of his resignation and affirmed his commitment to the party.
- 05Internal friction has arisen over statements by candidate Yosef Haddad regarding a Palestinian state.
- 06Candidate Yosef Haddad has received death threats that are possibly linked to Iran.
- 07Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Ofer Winter, calling him a danger to the right-wing bloc.
- 08Two other unnamed members of the party are also reportedly contemplating leaving the list.
Internal polls show the party garnering only 2% of the vote, which is below the electoral threshold. Public polls have also indicated a decline, with a Channel 12 poll showing the party at 1.5% and a Kan News poll placing it below the threshold. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Winter, calling him a danger to the right-wing bloc. Additionally, candidate Yosef Haddad has reportedly received death threats, possibly linked to Iran, while his statements regarding a Palestinian state have caused internal discomfort and disagreements over the party's political direction.
The "Amcha Yisrael" party has vehemently denied the reports of Ben Zion's resignation, labeling them as complete fake news. The party accused Golan of acting out of obsession, personal vengeance, and base personal motives on the eve of the memorial day for the October 7th attacks. For his part, Ben Zion has denied the reports of his resignation and affirmed his commitment to the party, while the party itself claims to be experiencing significant growth with thousands of new supporters.
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