Clash between Smotrich and Vinter: "He never met me and never spoke to me"

Reserve Brigadier General Ofer Vinter strongly denies that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich offered him the first spot on the Religious Zionism list. In a recording obtained by Walla, Vinter claims the two never met or spoke, and accuses Smotrich of lying.

Reserve Brigadier General Ofer Vinter harshly attacked Religious Zionism chairman and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich following Smotrich's statement that he offered Vinter the first spot on his party's list in the upcoming elections. In a recording from a home circle Vinter held in the Negev community of Gevulot, obtained by Walla, he strongly denies that any contact took place between them. "He is lying. He never met me, he never spoke to me," Vinter said. The clash comes after last week, during an Arutz 7 conference, Smotrich confirmed without hesitation that he indeed offered Vinter to head the list. Vinter also criticized Smotrich's conduct, saying: "I'm sorry that politicians need to operate such a system. They are probably under pressure. I just released a video. They are afraid." The article presents two conflicting versions regarding the alleged political offer.