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Israel Online · Oct 13, 2026

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Israeli Candidate Withdraws From Election Race, Citing Risk of Wasted Votes Davidi Ben Zion has withdrawn from the Amcha Yisrael party just two weeks before Israel's elections, saying the party faces a high risk of failing to cross the electoral threshold. The party alleged that Ben Zion and his family faced threats and pressure. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the decision and urged other candidates to follow suit. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also called on Eran Ben Ari and Lali Deri to withdraw.

*Israeli Candidate Withdraws From Election Race, Citing Risk of Wasted Votes* Davidi Ben Zion has withdrawn from the Amcha Yisrael party just two weeks before Israel's elections, saying the party faces a high risk of failing to cross the electoral threshold. The party alleged that Ben Zion and his family faced threats and pressure. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the decision and urged other candidates to follow suit. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also called on Eran Ben Ari and Lali Deri to withdraw.

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