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Rabbi Vinter Resists Pressure from Netanyahu and Smotrich to Withdraw
Ofer Vinter, head of the 'Amcha Israel' party, is reportedly facing pressure from Likud and Religious Zionism to withdraw from elections. Rabbi Eli Sadan supports Vinter, stating a right-wing government depends on Vinter crossing the electoral threshold.
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What happened
- 01Ofer Vinter, head of 'Amcha Israel', faces pressure from Likud and Religious Zionism to withdraw from elections.
- 02Rabbi Eli Sadan supports Vinter, stating Netanyahu needs Vinter to cross the electoral threshold for a right-wing government.
- 03Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly pressured Vinter to withdraw by contacting his rabbi.
- 04Bezalel Smotrich offered to give up a ministerial post for Vinter's withdrawal.
- 05Vinter's party needs to cross the electoral threshold to impact the formation of a right-wing government.
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich have allegedly pressured Vinter to step aside.
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