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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Israeli Politician Defends Hugging Rival, Calls for End to Hate

Ofer Winter, head of the 'Am Israel Hai' party, defended embracing rival Gadi Eisenkot on i24NEWS, calling for an end to political hate. Winter stated Eisenkot is not his enemy despite deep ideological differences and criticism of his policies.

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What happened

  1. 01Ofer Winter defended hugging rival Gadi Eisenkot on i24NEWS, calling for an end to political hate.
  2. 02Winter stated that despite deep ideological disagreements, Eisenkot is not his enemy.
  3. 03He emphasized that leaders must set a positive example and that not all matters are politics.
  4. 04Winter clarified he does not intend to join a government led by Eisenkot.
  5. 05He reaffirmed his commitment to the national camp despite attacks.
  6. 06The incident occurred during a television interview on i24NEWS.

He also clarified he does not plan to join a government led by Eisenkot, reaffirming his commitment to the national camp.

Translated and summarized by baba from i24NEWS Arabic, the latest report. Read i24NEWS Arabic’s original

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