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Bereaved Families Urge Politician Ofer Winter to Withdraw Candidacy
Dozens of bereaved families from the Swords of Iron War have signed an open letter calling on Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Ech Israel party, to withdraw from the Knesset election race. The appeal was made on Wednesday, just six days before the upcoming elections.
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What happened
- 01Dozens of bereaved families from the Swords of Iron War urged politician Ofer Winter to withdraw from the Knesset race.
- 02The open letter to the Am Ech Israel party chairman was published on Wednesday, six days before the elections.
- 03Families fear Winter's candidacy will waste right-wing votes as polls show his party is unlikely to pass the electoral threshold.
- 04The signatories estimate that Winter's party is currently short of the required threshold by approximately 170,000 votes.
- 05They warned that a resulting left-wing government could agree to retreats and undermine military achievements in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.
- 06The families emphasized that the war's achievements were bought with the precious blood of their fallen relatives.
- 07The letter concluded with a direct demand for Winter to take responsibility and withdraw immediately to protect national security.
The families expressed deep concern that Winter's independent run will siphon crucial votes away from the national camp and the right-wing bloc. They cited current polls showing that his party is unlikely to pass the electoral threshold, falling short by an estimated 170,000 votes. This loss of votes, they warned, could lead to the formation of a left-wing government.
According to the families, such a government would seek retreats and agreements with enemies, thereby undermining and erasing the war's achievements in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran. They emphasized that these military gains were bought with the precious blood of their loved ones who did not return from battle. The families urged Winter to take national responsibility and withdraw immediately to avoid endangering Israel's security.
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