Ex-General Winter Rules Out Alliance With Yair Golan, Cites Harm to Israel
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Echad Yisrael party, declared he will not form a political alliance with Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats, accusing Golan of harming Israel. Winter also addressed his past critical remarks about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, explaining his frustration stemmed from a journalist's comment. The former general stressed his party's commitment to fighters and national values.
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- Ofer Winter stated he will not sit with Yair Golan, accusing him of harming Israel.
- Winter explained his previous "Let Bibi jump for me" comment was due to frustration.
- The Am Echad Yisrael party chairman emphasized his commitment to Israeli fighters.
- Winter's remarks were made during an interview on 103FM radio.
- The party chairman addressed his complex relationship with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Echad Yisrael party and a retired brigadier general, has sharply criticized Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats, stating he would "under no circumstances" sit with him, asserting Golan "harms the State of Israel." Winter made these remarks during an interview on 103FM radio, where he also addressed his complex relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Winter explained the frustration behind his previous statement, "Let Bibi jump for me," which caused a stir over the weekend. He clarified that his outburst stemmed from a comment by journalist Ben Caspit, who said, "He is choosing Goldknopf." Winter expressed his feeling that Netanyahu was panicking, and that he himself was simply stating that the Prime Minister was not an "open check."
Winter emphasized his party's national and value-based priorities, stating, "I speak from the bottom of my heart, the fighters are dear to us, I will not give up on them." He reiterated his firm stance against any political alliance with Golan, highlighting his party's red lines.
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