Ben-Gvir prepares a strike against Netanyahu's electorate
The Otzma Yehudit party, led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, is preparing a campaign to attract disillusioned voters from Likud and the traditional Shas constituency, while simultaneously opposing the formation of a broad coalition after the elections. The party sees potential for vote switching, citing experience from past campaigns when right-wing voters feared voting for lists under threat of failing to pass the electoral threshold.
The Otzma Yehudit party, led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, is preparing a strategic strike against the electorate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The party aims to attract disillusioned Likud voters and the traditional Shas constituency, while opposing the formation of a broad coalition after the elections. Otzma Yehudit sees potential for vote switching, citing experience from past campaigns when right-wing voters feared voting for lists under threat of failing to pass the electoral threshold. The party is preparing a public campaign against cooperation with centrist and center-left parties, advocating for a 'fully right-wing government.' The move stems from dissatisfaction among part of the right-wing Likud electorate with the primary results. Ben-Gvir claims that eight senior Likud representatives—four sitting ministers and four Knesset members—have approached him to join Otzma Yehudit. MK Tali Gottlieb stated that Netanyahu asked Ben-Gvir to reject her, as polls showed she was worth five mandates.