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Ofer Winter's Political Campaign Faces Crisis Amid Shifting Stance on Haredi Draft
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By מאיר ברגר
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 6 hours ago
What happened
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter's political campaign is reportedly in crisis, marked by a sudden shift from advocating for a balanced approach to Haredi conscription to demanding the enlistment of all seminary students, a move seen as a desperate bid to overcome low poll numbers.
- 01Ofer Winter's political campaign faces crisis due to shifting stance on Haredi conscription.
- 02Winter previously advocated for balance, now demands enlistment of all Haredi students.
- 03The change is attributed to falling poll numbers and panic about the electoral threshold.
- 04Critics accuse Winter of abandoning principles for populist tactics and media attention.
- 05The article suggests his strategy is unlikely to secure Knesset representation.
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