Netanyahu Urges Right Wing Voters to Avoid Small Parties Ahead of October Elections
2 sources across 2 countries · Chile · Israel
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- La Tercera
- Haaretz
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on voters to support the Likud party and avoid voting for smaller right wing parties in the upcoming elections on October 27. Netanyahu warned that votes cast for small parties that fail to meet the minimum representation threshold could inadvertently bring the left to power. He cited the 1992 elections as a cautionary example, stating that splits within the right wing at that time led to the Oslo Accords and subsequent casualties.
Several new right wing formations have emerged recently, including parties led by Ofer Winter, Yoseph Haddad, Sharren Haskel, Yuli Edelstein, Gilad Erdan, Yoaz Hendel, and Chili Tropper. A poll by the public broadcaster Kan suggests that while Winter's party might gain representation, Netanyahu's Likud could lose ten seats and drop to 22. Netanyahu's standing has been affected by the October 7 attacks, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, economic conditions, and corruption trials.
Reporting on the event differed by political lean. A center right source focused on the strategic risk of wasting votes and the historical context of the Oslo Accords. A left leaning source highlighted Netanyahu's claims that his rivals are fascist and would shut down the internet if elected.
How each side framed it
- Left
- The coverage emphasized Netanyahu's rhetoric regarding the fascist nature of his rivals and their alleged threats to the internet.
- Centre-right
- The coverage focused on the electoral strategy to protect the right wing from fragmentation and the perceived failures of the Oslo Accords.
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