There's one simple thing you don't understand: Netanyahu and Ben Gvir - you've finally convinced me to vote for Vinter | Eddie Katzman

Eddie Katzman argues that the coalition's campaign against Ofer Vinter and his party 'Amcha Yisrael' misses the profound change Israel has undergone since October 7. According to him, Vinter represents a solution for a right-wing public disappointed with Netanyahu and the opposition, and 'Amcha Yisrael' will be the surprise of the elections.

Eddie Katzman, in an opinion column in Maariv, argues that the coalition parties' vitriolic campaign against Ofer Vinter and his party 'Amcha Yisrael' misses the profound change the State of Israel has undergone since the October 7 massacre. Katzman writes that turning Vinter into 'Bennett 2' is an insult to intelligence, especially given that Netanyahu himself formed a coalition with the support of Ra'am and Mansour Abbas. According to him, there is a not-insignificant right-wing public that finds it difficult to continue voting for the current coalition, a public that understands the failure of the army and senior officers on October 7. Katzman criticizes the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan, arguing that their proposal does not suit the reality. He sees Vinter as an almost perfect solution for someone who understands reality and will stand up to Netanyahu demanding a truly right-wing policy. Katzman attacks Itamar Ben Gvir for refusing to sign a surplus agreement with Vinter, calling it a 'badge of shame'. He predicts that 'Amcha Yisrael' will be well above the electoral threshold, close to 10 seats, and that the polls and Netanyahu's campaign still do not understand the depth of the change.

There's one simple thing you don't understand: Netanyahu and Ben Gvir - you've finally convinced me to vote for Vinter | Eddie Katzman