Amech Yisrael Party Condemns Vile Campaign and Pressure to Withdraw From Knesset Race
Tali Deri of the Amech Yisrael party condemned intense harassment and pressure aimed at forcing her party out of the Knesset race, following the resignation of deputy Samaria council head Davidi Ben Zion.
Tali Deri, a representative of the "Amech Yisrael" party, spoke this morning with Asaf Liberman and Roy Sharon on Reshet Bet, condemning the intense pressure exerted against her party to force its withdrawal from the upcoming Knesset race.
"A vile campaign is being waged against us, with phone calls around the clock, disgusting reactions on social media, and signs posted in our communities, including near our children's school transportation—all this because we dared to offer something new," Deri stated.
The Campaign and Public Backlash
She emphasized that the party's members refuse to be intimidated. "They messed with the wrong people. We rose from the events of October 7, and among other things, we came to change the discourse. Instead of discussing our plans, they hang signs with AI-generated images and demands for us to withdraw."
Deri also pointed to political reactions, specifically referencing Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. "I suggest looking at Smotrich's Twitter feed regarding the gloating over our withdrawal—look at the responses saying this is not how politics is done."
"I am not acting from emotion, I am acting from reason. And despite my anger, despite my hurt, and despite the fact that they have brought up my son from the grave dozens of times to tell me how much I am betraying his memory, I still operate with my head." — Tali Deri
Resignations Amid Pressure
The controversy follows the announcement yesterday by Davidi Ben Zion, deputy head of the Samaria Regional Council, who announced his resignation from the party. In a message sent to party members, Ben Zion cited intense pressure as the reason for his departure, noting that banners demanding his resignation had been hung outside his home amid the party's declining poll numbers.
Ben Zion wrote to his colleagues: "My whole settlement is full. My wife is broken by this." In his official departure statement, he added: "I love each and every one of you, you are dear to me, continue to succeed. My wife and children come before everything."
