New Political Candidate Threatens Netanyahu's Grip
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
New political candidate Ofer Winter is causing concern for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the 2026 elections. Winter's party, "Am Yisrael," is not currently passing the electoral threshold, but the Likud fears a loss of right-wing votes. Netanyahu is reportedly worried about voters defecting to opposition parties and to Winter's party.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- New political candidate Ofer Winter is a concern for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Winter's party, "Am Yisrael," is not currently passing the electoral threshold.
- The Likud party fears a loss of right-wing votes.
- Netanyahu is worried about voters defecting to opposition parties.
Ofer Winter, a new political figure, has emerged as a significant concern for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the 2026 elections. Winter, who is positioning himself to the right of the Likud party, is reportedly causing Netanyahu more anxiety than the opposition candidates. He is accompanied by Rabbi Eli Sadan, the head of the "Bnei David" preparatory academy located in the settlement of Ali.
Winter's party, "Am Yisrael," is currently not passing the electoral threshold in recent polls. However, the Likud party fears a loss of right-wing votes, potentially mirroring the scenario of the 1992 elections. Netanyahu is reportedly worried about voters defecting to the "change bloc" parties and to Winter's own party.
