Political Analyst Predicts Ofer Winter's Political Career May End

Political analyst Shlomo Filber believes that former IDF Brigadier General (res.) Ofer Winter's independent political run may lead to the end of his political career. In an interview on Channel 14's 'Israel Hayom' program, Filber analyzed Winter's declining poll numbers and his "Am Israel" party.

Filber suggested that Winter's decision to place Yosef Haddad second on his party's slate was an attempt to appeal to new audiences beyond his natural base, but this strategy has not yielded the desired impact. "A person alone does not drag a party or people where he wants to take them," Filber stated, illustrating that Winter's independent approach is not translating into broader support.

Comparing Winter's situation to past political figures like Yuli Edelstein and Gilad Erdan, who also attempted to forge new paths separate from their previous political bases, Filber noted that such attempts often fail to attract their former supporters. He explained that while Winter was recently a popular figure among right-wing and religious Zionist voters, his refusal to commit to a bloc has created electoral hesitancy.

Filber highlighted that Winter's refusal to unite with other right-wing parties, particularly those involved in the government's decisions around October 7th, is a significant obstacle. He stated that many polls show Winter falling below the electoral threshold. Filber concluded that Winter's decision to run independently, if he fails to cross the threshold, will likely render him a brief political episode, forcing him to reassess his future.

Earlier reports indicated that Avigdor Lieberman criticized Winter's actions, calling him "behaving like the lowest of leftists." Filber's analysis suggests Winter's political future hinges on his ability to overcome his ideological stance and the public's desire for unity within the right-wing bloc.