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Ofer Winter Could Be Biggest Beneficiary of Benny Gantz's Election Withdrawal
A new poll indicates that political candidate Ofer Winter may gain the most from Benny Gantz's withdrawal from the elections, potentially attracting 10,000 of Gantz's former voters. This boost could be critical for Winter's party, which is polling near the electoral threshold.
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What happened
- 01Ofer Winter may gain 10,000 votes from Benny Gantz's former supporters following Gantz's election withdrawal.
- 02Winter's party is polling near the electoral threshold, making even small vote gains potentially decisive for Knesset entry.
- 03Nearly a third of Gantz's former voters are still undecided, leaving the final vote distribution uncertain.
- 04Gantz withdrew from the elections before early voting commenced, citing insufficient poll improvement.
- 05Gantz's departing voters are considering multiple parties, not consolidating behind a single bloc.
- 06Winter's potential strengthening could impact the Likud's campaign strategy regarding vote wastage claims.
However, nearly a third of Gantz's voters remain undecided, leaving the final distribution of votes uncertain. Gantz withdrew shortly before early voting began, citing a lack of sufficient poll improvement.
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