The notes will stay on the floor: Ben Gvir sent a message to Vinter - Netanyahu can smile

Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced that Otzma Yehudit will not sign a surplus agreement with the Amcha Yisrael party led by Ofer Vinter, calling him 'Bennett 2'. The decision comes amid polls showing Vinter hovering around the electoral threshold, while Likud signed an agreement with Religious Zionism-Identity, leaving Otzma Yehudit without an agreement. Likud is working to reduce Ben Gvir's power.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced that the Otzma Yehudit party will not sign a surplus agreement with the Amcha Yisrael party led by Ofer Vinter. In a post on X, Ben Gvir wrote: 'Vinter is Bennett 2, so Otzma Yehudit will not sign a surplus agreement with him.' The decision was made against the backdrop of polls in which Vinter hovers around the electoral threshold and may not enter the Knesset. In a Channel 12 poll, Likud receives 20 seats, Otzma Yehudit strengthens to 8, and Vinter remains out. A week ago, Likud and Religious Zionism-Identity signed a surplus agreement, leaving Otzma Yehudit without an agreement. Otzma Yehudit reacted with anger, and party sources said Likud decided 'to diminish us'. Likud is formulating a campaign to reduce Otzma Yehudit's power, against the backdrop of internal polls showing its support potential could reach 12 to 15 seats.