Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Channel 14 in an exclusive interview that the proliferation of small right-wing parties could 'bring down the right,' and called on them to merge or withdraw from the race. The remarks cap a day of escalating pressure by Netanyahu against new parties led by Ofer Winter and Moshe Feiglin.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intensified his campaign against breakaway right-wing parties on Monday, telling them in an exclusive interview with Noam Amir (Channel 14) that they must 'unite or step aside' to avoid handing the next election to the left.
The ultimatum capped a day of coordinated pressure. Earlier Monday, Netanyahu released a video targeting Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter, who is expected to announce a new party, warning voters not to 'waste' their ballots on small parties that might not pass the electoral threshold. In a separate exclusive conversation with Channel 14 later in the day, Netanyahu directly addressed the new parties: 'This could bring down the right. I'm telling them — either unite or step aside.'
Netanyahu also referenced the 1992 election, which saw the right-wing bloc splinter and led to the Oslo Accords, according to reports. The Zioneer reported earlier Monday that Netanyahu had 'launched an all-out war' against Winter, Moshe Feiglin, and other small right-wing parties.
The push comes as the Likud leader seeks to consolidate the right-wing vote ahead of the 2026 elections. Small parties on the right have proliferated in recent weeks, raising concerns within the Likud that vote-splitting could cost the bloc its majority.
The claims in this bulletin are based on statements by the Prime Minister as reported by Channel 14 and i24NEWS. The specific 'unite or step aside' ultimatum comes from a single interview and has not been independently corroborated.
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