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Small Parties Vow to Stay in Election Race Amid Pressure
The People of Israel and Charedi Public parties vowed Wednesday to remain in the upcoming election despite pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and allies to withdraw.
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What happened
- 01People of Israel and Charedi Public parties will stay in election race despite pressure.
- 02Ofer Winter stated his party's support for a future government is conditional.
- 03Moti Leitner criticized established Haredi parties for maintaining a "violent political monopoly".
- 04Polls show a deadlock between Netanyahu's bloc and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot.
- 05Gadi Eisenkot pledged not to serve in a government led by Benjamin Netanyahu.
- 06President Isaac Herzog seeks to avoid a repeat of political deadlock.
Chairman Ofer Winter and chief Moti Leitner rejected offers and threats, with Winter stating his party's support is conditional and Leitner criticizing the "monopoly" of established Haredi parties. Polls show a deadlock between Netanyahu's bloc and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, who pledged not to serve under Netanyahu.
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