Yair Netanyahu enters election fray, pressing right-wing parties to unite behind his father

Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has intensified his involvement in the country's election campaign by urging right-wing parties to unite behind his father's bloc. Through social media posts and replies, Netanyahu has warned that fragmented lists could cost the right-wing coalition its parliamentary majority.

He specifically targeted parties like Amcha Israel, led by Ofer Winter, and Otzma Yehudit, led by Avigdor Lieberman. Netanyahu suggested that if these parties do not merge with Smotrich's Religious Zionism party, they could contribute to a Muslim Brotherhood-led government. He warned that even if Amcha Israel crosses the electoral threshold, it could still fail to secure enough seats if it dilutes Smotrich's vote.

Netanyahu has expressed frustration with smaller parties' willingness to change facts based on nationality, stating that their parties would only benefit Mansour Abbas, leader of Ra'am, and lead to his senior role in the government. His warnings are not aimed at defending his father but rather focus on ensuring that no right-wing votes are lost below the electoral threshold.