Likud against Yosef Haddad and the party "Amcha Yisrael"
Likud attacked Yosef Haddad, number 2 in Ofer Winter's "Amcha Yisrael" party, after Haddad said that Avigdor Lieberman "could be a worthy partner." Likud linked the comments to reports that Yisrael Beiteinu sees Winter as a possible political partner after the elections, and claimed that "Winter is locked in with Lieberman." The party sharpened its election message: "Only Likud will prevent a left-wing government."
Likud launched an attack against Yosef Haddad, number 2 in Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter's "Amcha Yisrael" party, following Haddad's statement that Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman "could be a worthy partner." In a Likud statement, it was written: "Yosef Haddad, Winter's number 2: 'Lieberman could be a worthy partner,'" and they sought to link his words to the party's claim about the possibility of future cooperation between Winter and Lieberman. Likud claimed: "Winter is locked in with Lieberman," and attacked Lieberman over transferring 53 billion shekels to Mansour Abbas and his positions on Judea and Samaria. The party concluded with an election message: "Only Likud will prevent a left-wing government of Eisenkot, Yair Golan, Lieberman, Bennett, and the Arab parties." The attack comes a day after Likud intensified its tone against Winter following reports that Yisrael Beiteinu would not focus personal attacks on him, as they do not rule out a partnership with him after the elections. However, the relationship is complex: Winter recently attacked Lieberman over viewing Yair Golan as a possible partner, but has not ruled out Lieberman being a partner in a right-wing government. The confrontation between Likud and "Amcha Yisrael" is intensifying as the election campaign progresses, with an internal debate in Likud over whether to attack Winter for fear of losing votes from the right-wing bloc or to avoid a confrontation that could strengthen him.