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Ben-Gvir Refuses Vote-Sharing Deal, Accuses Rival of Being 'Bennett II'
Itamar Ben-Gvir said he will not sign a surplus vote agreement with Ofer Winter’s party, after calling Winter “Bennett 2.” The decision leaves Otzma Yehudit and Winter’s party without a deal ahead of the elections.
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What happened
- 01Itamar Ben-Gvir said he will not sign a surplus vote agreement with Ofer Winter’s party, leaving both sides without a deal.
- 02Ben-Gvir called Winter “Bennett 2” on X, and said his party would not cooperate with him on surplus votes.
- 03Behadrei Haredim identified Ben-Gvir as the chairman of Otzma Yehudit, while Channel 13 said Winter heads Am Israel.
- 04Channel 13 said Netanyahu’s bloc already has surplus agreements between Likud and Religious Zionism, and between Shas and United Torah Judaism.
- 05Channel 13 said the opposition has also finalized surplus deals between Yash and Democrats, and between Yisrael Beiteinu and Achva.
- 06The Jerusalem Post said Winter accused Ben-Gvir of wasting right-wing votes and using gimmicks before the elections.
- 07The Jerusalem Post cited a poll projecting Otzma Yehudit at eight seats and Winter’s party below the electoral threshold.
Ben-Gvir, the national security minister and chairman of Jewish Power, wrote on X that Winter is “Bennett 2.” Behadrei Haredim said the party is Otzma Yehudit and Channel 13 identified Winter’s party as Am Israel, while The Jerusalem Post called it the People of Israel party.
Channel 13 said the move comes as other blocs have already finished their surplus arrangements, including Likud and Religious Zionism, and Shas and United Torah Judaism in Netanyahu’s bloc. On the opposition side, it said surplus deals were also finalized between Yash and Democrats, and between Yisrael Beiteinu and Achva.
The Jerusalem Post said Winter accused Ben-Gvir of wasting right-wing votes and using gimmicks, while it also cited a recent poll projecting Otzma Yehudit at eight seats and Winter’s party below the electoral threshold. According to Channel 13, Otzma Yehudit has claimed Likud is trying to weaken it by refusing a surplus deal.
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