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Netanyahu's Campaign Against Winter Fueled by Advice to Feldstein
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign against political rival Ofer Winter is reportedly driven by Winter's advice to former aide Eli Feldstein to avoid hiring Netanyahu's lawyer.
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What happened
- 01Netanyahu's campaign against Ofer Winter stems from Winter advising Eli Feldstein against hiring Netanyahu's lawyer.
- 02Winter recommended Oded Savorai for Feldstein, whose lawyer is now shifting blame to Netanyahu.
- 03Likud is pressuring Winter to withdraw from elections, fearing vote diversion from right-wing parties.
- 04Winter has refused to withdraw from the election, stating he "will not surrender."
- 05Eli Feldstein is charged with leaking classified information to the German tabloid Bild.
- 06Netanyahu aide Jonatan Urich was also indicted in the leak case and investigated for Qatargate.
Winter, Feldstein's ex-commander, recommended a different attorney, who has since aimed to implicate Netanyahu in Feldstein's leak case. Likud is pressuring Winter to withdraw from elections, fearing vote diversion, but he refuses. Feldstein is accused of leaking classified information to influence hostage negotiations, with Netanyahu's aide Jonatan Urich also indicted in the matter.
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