Poll: Most Israelis Open to Vinter Joining Right-Wing Bloc Despite Insult to Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
A News 14 poll revealed that 44% of Israelis believe Ofer Vinter can still be a partner in the right-wing bloc, despite his recent insult to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The survey, which included 538 adults and was analyzed by Shlomo Filber, also showed Vinter's party, "Am Israel," remains below the electoral threshold with 2.9% of the vote. The poll was conducted on October 12, 2026.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 44% of Israelis believe Ofer Vinter can join the right-wing bloc despite insulting Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- 34% of respondents oppose Vinter joining the right-wing bloc after his remark.
- Vinter's party, "Am Israel," remains below the electoral threshold with 2.9% of the vote.
- The poll surveyed 538 adults and was conducted on October 12, 2026.
- Vinter's controversial statement about Netanyahu was "Let him jump on me."
A recent poll indicates that a significant portion of the Israeli public believes Ofer Vinter can still be a partner in the right-wing bloc, despite a recent harsh remark he made about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The survey, conducted by News 14 and broadcast on Monday evening, found that 44% of respondents think Vinter can join the right-wing bloc, while 34% oppose this. An additional 22% had no opinion.
The question arose following Vinter's statement directed at Netanyahu, "Let him jump on me." The poll aimed to gauge public sentiment on Vinter's potential political future within the right-wing camp after this controversial comment.
Separately, the same poll examined the electoral prospects of Vinter's party, "Am Israel," which garnered 2.9% of the vote. This represents a slight increase from its previous standing of 2.2% on October 7th, but the party remains below the electoral threshold required to enter the Knesset.
The survey was conducted by NEXT DATA and included 538 adult participants from across the population. The data was analyzed by Shlomo Filber. The poll was conducted on October 12, 2026.
