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Netanyahu Warns of Right-Wing Vote Split After Gantz Exits Knesset Race
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Benny Gantz's withdrawal from the Knesset race could lead to a split in right-wing votes, potentially costing the bloc the election. He urged small right-wing parties to unite to prevent a left-wing government, citing a possible coalition led by Gadi Eisenkot.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a potential right-wing election loss due to vote splitting after Benny Gantz withdrew.
- 02Netanyahu fears a government led by Gadi Eisenkot with Arab parties and Yair Golan if the right-wing bloc loses.
- 03Benny Gantz removed his Blue and White party from the Knesset election due to failing to pass the electoral threshold in polls.
- 04Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi urged Ofer Winter to withdraw his party.
- 05Ofer Winter rejected calls to withdraw, stating Gantz's exit highlights the need for more right-wing options.
This comes after Gantz removed his party from the election due to low poll numbers, while one party leader, Ofer Winter, rejected calls to withdraw his candidacy.
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