{
  "id": 15763760,
  "title": "Winter decries 'ugly' campaign tactics after Netanyahu, Smotrich meet with Winter's rabbi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/winter-decries-ugly-campaign-tactics-after-netanyahu-smotrich-meet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T16:22:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-912322"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich met with Rabbi Eli Sadan on Tuesday in a bid to pressure People of Israel chairman Ofer Winter to withdraw from the Knesset race. Winter, however, rejected these attempts and vowed to continue his candidacy. Speaking out against Netanyahu and Smotrich, Winter stated, \"Netanyahu, I heard that you and Smotrich are on your way to Rabbi Eli Sadan to put pressure on me to withdraw.\" He went on to say, \"The people of Israel want a different kind of politics. The people of Israel are fed up with the ugly and unethical campaign you have led and the dishonest methods you are using.\" Winter urged Netanyahu to focus on his strengths rather than attempting to undermine others, adding, \"Say what you're good at instead of stepping on others to get ahead.\" Winter's party presents itself as an alternative leadership option for the Right, emphasizing a leadership that takes responsibility and admits mistakes. He made it clear that his party remains committed to the Knesset race, stating, \"We are here only for the people of Israel, and we are going all the way with all our strength.\"",
  "summary": "Winter asserted that Israelis are fed up with Netanyahu and Smotrich's \"ugly and unethical campaign\" after the two visited Winter's rabbi in an attempt to force him to withdraw from the election.",
  "key_points": [
    "Netanyahu and Smotrich met with Winter's rabbi to pressure Winter's candidacy",
    "Winter rejected attempts to withdraw from Knesset race",
    "Winter vowed to continue candidacy, criticized opponents' tactics"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}