Ofer Winter: I never believed it was possible to sink this low
<p>Amcha Yisrael chairman Ofer Winter said in a statement to the media alongside members of his party: “I never believed it was possible to sink this low. In recent weeks, we have witnessed a coordinated campaign of smears, threats, and vicious attacks, funded with tens of millions of shekels, all aimed at harming Amcha Yisrael. In recent days, a red line has been crossed."</p><p>He added: “We…
Davidi Ben Zion, a candidate for the People of Israel party, decided to withdraw from the race on Tuesday, just two weeks before the elections. This move came after a strong campaign urging him to step down, as his presence on the list was seen as threatening the electoral prospects of the right-wing bloc. In his resignation letter, Ben Zion expressed his belief in Ofer Winter, the party's chairman and a strong right-winger, and cited his military service as a reason for his departure.
Winter responded to Ben Zion's withdrawal, condemning the campaign against the party's candidates and accusing those responsible of putting them under relentless pressure. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Ben Zion's decision and urged other candidates on Winter's list to follow suit, while Religious Zionist Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich also congratulated Ben Zion for his courageous step.
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