2021 Elections: Bennett and Saar in a mutual attack following publication of defamatory articles

The war for every vote ahead of the election is gaining momentum, and today (Wednesday) a sharp confrontation is developing between the chairman of New Hope, Gideon Saar, and the chairman of the right-wing party, Naftali Bennett. The confrontation began after it was reported this morning that New Hope has promoted a series of sponsored articles, defaming her right and Bennett who heads it, and trying to present it in a negative light. In response, Bennett attacked Saar, who did not remain obligated, and attacked him back.

Today, a right-wing party turned to the Central Election Commission, in protest of a series of articles published by an online content promotion company, in which Bennett is portrayed as reckless, and with poor judgment. In response to the request, the lawyers of Tikva Hadash also responded.

New Hope has in fact confirmed the allegations in the response request submitted to it: “New Hope is working to bring to the public information published in leading Israeli media. Before Purim, it is time to take off the mask over Bennett and tell the public clearly what Bennett and Yemin are trying to hide – that Bennett’s vote is Vote for Netanyahu. “

In response to the publications, Bennett wrote on his Twitter account: “You too, Gideon? You published a series of defamatory personal articles against me, and hid in cowardice and deceit behind anonymous accounts. It does not suit you, Gideon, because you are preaching new politics and unity. It was not clear then that there was poison: for years, poison has been coming out of both Netanyahu’s environment and the left towards me. “

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You too, Gideon?

You published a series of defamatory personal articles against me, and hid in cowardice and deceit behind anonymous accounts.

Not right for you, Gideon, because you are preaching new politics and unity.
This is not how unity is built.

If this was not clear, then one thing is certain: for years, poison has been coming out of both Netanyahu’s environment and the left towards me.
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– Naftali Bennett Bennett (@naftalibennett) February 17, 2021

Saar, as mentioned, did not remain obligated, and replied to Bennett in what he wrote on his Twitter account: “Nothing wrong has been done against you. But you and your people are attacking me and a new hope from its inception unstoppably. You are working for Netanyahu to harm the alternative to his rule – me and new hope – and uses the same terminology against me that he and his people use. ”