Ofer Winter
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Ofer Winter, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Reserve Officer Yoel Shila Criticizes Ofer Winter's Political Approach as Weak and Contradictory
Boaz Golan Urges Ofer Winter to Clarify Coalition Stance Amid Political Uncertainty
Boaz Golan praised Ofer Winter as highly trustworthy but urged him to clarify which political figures he would refuse to join in a future government. Winter's new party, Amcha Isr…
Ofer Winter Launches Party to Support Lieberman's Bid for Prime Minister
Ofer Winter has launched the "Amcha Yisrael" party to support Avigdor Lieberman's goal of becoming Israel's prime minister by challenging Netanyahu. The party aims to attract righ…
Gadi Eizenkot Rules Out Appointing Ofer Winter as Defense Minister
Gadi Eizenkot stated he will not appoint Ofer Winter as Defense Minister, citing Winter's lack of senior strategic military experience despite his field command skills.
Ofer Winter's New Party Gains 6 Seats, Religious Zionism Falls Below Threshold in Latest Poll
A new poll shows Ofer Winter's party gaining six Knesset seats, causing Religious Zionism to fall below the threshold. Yisrael Sheli leads with 25 seats, followed by Likud with 21…
Mansour Abbas and Yoav Segalovich Announce Joint Political Initiative Amid Controversy
Mansour Abbas and Yoav Segalovich announced a joint effort to include Segalovich in Ra'am's election list, aiming to improve Jewish-Arab relations. Abbas's remarks on Israel's Jew…
Ofer Winter's New Party Surpasses Threshold, Weakening Smotrich and Shifting Right-Wing Map
A recent poll shows Ofer Winter's new party surpassing the electoral threshold with six seats, weakening Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party and reshaping the right-wing po…
Moshe Feiglin Open to Joining Forces with Ofer Winter as Second-in-Command
Moshe Feiglin, leader of Zehut, said he is willing to form a technical alliance with Ofer Winter and serve as his deputy. He ruled out joining a left-wing government and refused t…
Right-Wing Parties Demand Mansour Abbas's Disqualification Amid Controversy
Mansour Abbas sparked a political controversy by admitting he accepted Israel's Jewish state recognition under pressure to avoid election disqualification. Right-wing parties cond…
Advisor to Ofer Winter Urges Continued Support for Smotrich and Religious Zionism
Ofer Winter's advisor Kobi Eliraz publicly supports Bezalel Smotrich and the Religious Zionist Party, urging voters to continue backing them. Despite challenges, Winter remains co…
Ofer Winter Seen as Key to Expanding Netanyahu's Right-Wing Support Base
Ofer Winter, a new right-wing political figure, is seen as a potential asset to Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc by attracting voters disillusioned with Netanyahu but still right-wing. U…
Tamir Dortel Proposes Technical Union of Small Right-Wing Parties to Prevent Vote Loss
Tamir Dortel argues that Israel's high electoral threshold, not small right-wing parties, causes vote loss and proposes a technical union of these parties to run under one ballot…
Retired General Ofer Winter Rejects Mansour Abbas's Criticism of Israel's Jewish Identity
Retired General Ofer Winter condemned Mansour Abbas's claim that Israel's Jewish identity is imposed on Arabs, stating those rejecting it should leave Israel and be barred from Kn…
Ra'am Leader Mansour Abbas Sparks Political Storm Over Israel's Jewish Identity
Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas sparked a political uproar by stating his party accepted Israel's Jewish state definition only to avoid disqualification and acknowledging the Nakba. Ri…
Ofer Winter's 'Amcha Israel' Party Rules Out Coalition With Left-Wing Camp
Ofer Winter's newly formed party 'Amcha Israel' firmly rejects cooperation with left-wing factions ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, dismissing support for leaders like Ga…
TV Writer Roy Idan Joins Ofer Winter's Political Campaign Team
Roy Idan, creator of the hit series 'Mena'ich,' has joined Ofer Winter's 'Amcha Yisrael' party campaign as a creative advisor, announcing the move on Twitter and contributing to t…
Avishai Ben Haim Questions If Ofer Winter Will Join Anti-Netanyahu Camp
Avishai Ben Haim discussed whether Ofer Winter will join the anti-Netanyahu camp, framing it as a sociological question about political alliances rather than ideology. He highligh…
Education Minister Yoav Kish Warns Right-Wing Parties Against Splitting Ahead of Elections
Education Minister Yoav Kish warned that splitting the right-wing vote ahead of the September 7 elections could cause significant damage. He urged right-wing parties to unite and…
Religious Zionism Criticizes Reserve General Ofer Winter’s New Party Launch
The Religious Zionism party sharply criticized Reserve Brigadier General Ofer Winter for launching a separate party, warning it could split the right-wing vote and enable a left-w…
Former General Ofer Winter Held Secret Meetings With Netanyahu During Gaza War
Retired Major General Ofer Winter secretly met with Prime Minister Netanyahu during the Gaza war to discuss plans for Gaza's conquest. Netanyahu later criticized Winter, who has n…
Netanyahu Warns Right-Wing Voters Against Splitting Votes Ahead of Elections
Prime Minister Netanyahu warned right-wing voters against splitting their votes among small parties ahead of elections, urging unity to secure the nationalist bloc's strength and…
Yosef Hadad Joins Amcha Israel Party, Aims to Be First Arab in Israeli Security Cabinet
Yosef Hadad joined the Amcha Israel party as its second candidate, aiming to become the first Arab member of Israel's political-security cabinet and to revive the Government Infor…
Retired Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter Criticizes Right-Wing Resistance to New Political Forces
Retired Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter criticized right-wing opposition to new political actors, warning that the public expects change after October 7.
Israeli Right Faces Risk of Losing Tens of Thousands of Votes in 2026 Election Split
Israel's 2026 elections will shape key state leadership beyond the prime ministership, but right-wing vote splitting threatens to waste tens of thousands of votes and risk losing…
Itamar Ben Gvir Urges Ofer Winter to Unite with Bezalel Smotrich to Form Right-Wing Government
Itamar Ben Gvir urged retired Major General Ofer Winter to unite with Bezalel Smotrich to ensure a stable right-wing government in Israel, warning that failure to do so would prev…
Gadi Taub Warns Of Ofer Winter Joining Lieberman To Break Right-Wing Bloc
Dr. Gadi Taub warns that Ofer Winter may join Avigdor Lieberman to dismantle the right-wing bloc in Israel, potentially undermining Netanyahu and Likud's position. Winter is expec…
Israel Sets One-Week Deadline to Update Voter Addresses Ahead of September Elections
Israel’s Ministry of Interior set a September 3 deadline for voters to update their addresses ahead of the 26th Knesset elections. About 15 parties are running, with eight near th…
Netanyahu Reveals Iran's Attempt to Assassinate His Son Amid Media Criticism
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that Iran tried to assassinate one of his sons, prompting criticism of Israeli media for opposing the family's security despite known th…
Former Diplomat Urges Ofer Winter to Prioritize National Camp Over Personal Ambitions
Gilad Katz, a former Israeli diplomat, urged Ofer Winter to prioritize the national camp's interests over personal ambitions as Winter prepares to launch a new political party. Ka…
Battle for Electoral Threshold Could Decide Israel's Upcoming Elections
Israel's upcoming elections hinge on a fierce contest among at least eight parties near the electoral threshold, a sharp increase from previous elections. Historical data shows th…
Liberman Warns Supporting Gadi Eisenkot Could Cost Votes in Anti-Netanyahu Bloc
Avigdor Liberman says endorsing Gadi Eisenkot now would cost his party two seats and weaken the anti-Netanyahu bloc. He urges parties to focus on their own voter bases before unit…
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter’s New Party Crosses Electoral Threshold, Weakening Religious Zionism and Coalition
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter is launching a new party that crosses the electoral threshold with four seats, weakening Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism party and reduc…
Bennett Advisor Criticizes Ofer Winter Over Potential Appointment of Eli Feldstein
Naftali Bennett's advisor Lior Horev condemned Ofer Winter for reportedly appointing Eli Feldstein as an advisor, calling it a serious moral failure linked to allegations involvin…
Majority Support Strong Hamas Strikes and Back Netanyahu on Turkey Threat, Poll Shows
A News 14 poll shows 74% of Israelis support strong military action against Hamas and 53% back Netanyahu's handling of the Turkish threat in Syria. The survey also finds majority…
Ofer Winter Prepares New Party Launch, Criticizes Government Performance
Ofer Winter is launching a new right-wing party ahead of Israel's elections, criticizing the government's failures and aligning with Netanyahu's bloc. His move risks splitting rig…
Yair Golan Welcomes Fragmentation of Right-Wing Parties Ahead of Israeli Elections
Yair Golan, leader of the Democratic Party, praised the growing number of right-wing parties ahead of Israel's October 27 elections, viewing the fragmentation as beneficial to Isr…
Israeli Political Commentator Amit Segal Announces Work on New Book During Instagram Q&A
Israeli political commentator Amit Segal revealed he is working on a new book during an Instagram Q&A, confirmed no plans for certain politicians to shift left, and highlighted hi…
Yaron Zelekha Rejects Offer to Be Reserved Candidate in Likud, Vows Economic Party Revolution
Yaron Zelekha, leader of the Economic Party, rejected a proposal to join Likud as a reserved candidate, criticizing major parties for economic policies and pledging to lead a poli…
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar Party Surges to 24 Seats, Netanyahu's Likud Drops to 22
A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar party leading with 24 seats, surpassing Netanyahu's Likud at 22. Other parties show mixed results, with no bloc reaching a majority, indica…
New Ultra-Orthodox Party Emerges as Gantz and Erdan Renew Unity Talks Ahead of Israeli Elections
With 65 days to Israel's elections, a new ultra-Orthodox party led by Eli Yishai is forming, while Benny Gantz and Gilad Erdan renew talks to unite their blocs. Gadi Eisenkot and…
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! Party Leads as Bennett Surpasses Netanyahu in New Poll
A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! party leading with 24 seats, while Netanyahu's Likud holds 22. Naftali Bennett surpasses Netanyahu in prime minister preference for the fi…
New Haredi Party Seeks Alliance with Ofer Winter or Moshe Feiglin Ahead of Elections
The newly formed Haredi public party led by Moti Leitner is negotiating alliances with Ofer Winter's or Moshe Feiglin's parties ahead of the elections, promoting Haredi integratio…
Journalist Natali Shem Tov Joins Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter’s New Political Party
Israeli journalist Natali Shem Tov is set to join retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter’s new political party after weeks of negotiations, despite concurrent recruitment efforts b…
Netanyahu Likely to Oppose Formation of Fourth Right-Wing Party Ahead of Elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to oppose the creation of a fourth right-wing party ahead of the 2026 elections, favoring consolidation of existing right-wing factio…
Natan Eshel Accuses Ofer Winter of Undermining Right-Wing Bloc Ahead of 2026 Elections
Natan Eshel, close to Netanyahu, accused Ofer Winter of trying to split the right-wing vote and undermine the bloc ahead of the 2026 elections. Likud officials consider securing Y…
Son of Israeli Hero Endorses Reserve Brigadier General Ofer Winter for National Leadership
Moshe Har-Zion, son of Israeli hero Meir Har-Zion, endorses retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter as a future leader, emphasizing the vital connection between land settlement, agr…
Yosef Hadad Steps Down as CEO of Arab-Israeli NGO Amid Talks to Join Ofer Winter's Party
Yosef Hadad, founder and CEO of the Arab-Israeli NGO Together Arabs for Each Other, is stepping down as he considers joining Ofer Winter's emerging political party, which aims to…
Shas Campaign Video Linking Torah and IDF Sparks Fierce Backlash Over Draft Controversy
Shas's new campaign video linking Torah study and IDF soldiers sparked backlash due to the party's opposition to drafting yeshiva students. Critics highlighted Shas leader Aryeh D…