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Netanyahu and Smotrich Meet Rabbi to Urge Party Leader's Withdrawal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Bezalel Smotrich met with Rabbi Eli Sadan in an effort to convince Ofer Winter, leader of the "Am Israel" party, to withdraw from the upcoming election.
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What happened
- 01Netanyahu and Smotrich met Rabbi Eli Sadan to pressure Ofer Winter to withdraw his party.
- 02Internal polls show Winter's "Am Israel" party may not pass the electoral threshold.
- 03A failure to pass the threshold could result in wasted votes for Netanyahu's bloc.
- 04Ofer Winter rejected the pressure, stating his party offers a different political alternative.
- 05The election is scheduled to take place in one week.
Internal polls suggest Winter's party may not pass the electoral threshold, potentially costing Netanyahu's bloc crucial votes. Winter has rejected the pressure, vowing to continue his campaign.
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