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Smotrich Urges Right-Wing Candidates to Withdraw After Gantz Exits Race
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urged right-wing candidates, including Ofer Winter, to withdraw from the Knesset race after Benny Gantz announced his departure from the elections. Smotrich accused Gantz of acting responsibly for the left-wing bloc while small right-wing parties risk wasting votes.
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What happened
- 01Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Ofer Winter and other right-wing candidates to withdraw from the Knesset race.
- 02Smotrich's call followed Benny Gantz's unexpected decision to leave the upcoming elections.
- 03The minister accused small right-wing parties of having no chance to pass the electoral threshold.
- 04Smotrich stated Gantz acted responsibly for the left-wing bloc, which is now unified.
- 05He warned that these small parties are gambling with Israel's future and identity.
- 06Smotrich advised the public not to waste votes on parties unlikely to pass the threshold.
He called these parties "fragments" with no chance of passing the electoral threshold and warned against gambling with Israel's future. Smotrich also advised voters to only support parties guaranteed to pass the threshold.
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