Party Chairman Slams Pressure Campaign After Member's Resignation
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Ofer Winter, chairman of 'Amcha Israel', publicly condemned political opponents for pressuring party member Dovide Ben Zion to resign from the list. Winter accused unnamed actors of subjecting Ben Zion and his family to harassment, leading to his departure two weeks before elections. The party supported Ben Zion and criticized the alleged tactics aimed at preventing new forces in politics.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Ofer Winter condemned political pressure leading to Dovide Ben Zion's resignation from 'Amcha Israel'.
- Winter accused unnamed actors of harassing Ben Zion and his family, causing him to quit.
- Ben Zion's resignation occurred two weeks before elections, impacting the right-wing camp.
- The 'Amcha Israel' party supported Ben Zion and criticized the alleged pressure tactics.
Ofer Winter, chairman of the 'Amcha Israel' party, issued a public statement Wednesday expressing anger and dismay over the resignation of Dovide Ben Zion, who was ranked eighth on the party's list. Winter directly accused unnamed political actors of subjecting Ben Zion and his family to intense pressure, including protests outside his home and hate messages, which he believes drove him to quit.
"Look what you did to Dovide and his family," Winter stated, criticizing the perpetrators for acting in a way they would not want to be treated themselves. He embraced and respected Ben Zion's decision, acknowledging that not everyone can withstand such "unjust and despicable pressures."
The party's official statement echoed Winter's sentiments, reinforcing support for Ben Zion while launching a sharp attack on those allegedly behind the scenes. The statement accused these unnamed individuals of threatening Ben Zion and his family, including his children, out of resistance to new, "clean forces" entering Israeli politics.
Ben Zion's resignation, occurring just two weeks before election day, comes amid poll data and concerns about potential vote loss within the right-wing camp. The party expressed understanding for his decision, thanking him for his shared journey.
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