Netanyahu's successor? Prof. Moshe Cohen-Eliya's surprising proposal to Ofer Winter

Prof. Moshe Cohen-Eliya called on Ofer Winter to withdraw from the Knesset race, arguing that his party might fail to pass the electoral threshold and harm the right-wing bloc. According to him, withdrawing now could strengthen Winter's position as a potential successor to Netanyahu.

Prof. Moshe Cohen-Eliya published a public appeal to the chairman of the 'Amcha Yisrael' party, Ofer Winter, calling on him to withdraw from the Knesset race a week before the elections. Cohen-Eliya claims that Winter's party might fail to pass the electoral threshold and harm the right-wing bloc. He presents the withdrawal as a move that would strengthen Winter's status as a potential successor to Benjamin Netanyahu. Cohen-Eliya cites historical examples of parties that failed despite high polls, and notes Benny Gantz's withdrawal as a model to emulate. The central message is that giving up the current race could pave the way for him to lead the right in the future. The article quotes Cohen-Eliya's words verbatim, using emotional and strategic arguments.