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Netanyahu Faces Shrinking Right-Wing Options as Ben Gvir Refuses to Unite
Ahead of Israel's Knesset elections, Prime Minister Netanyahu struggles to unify the right-wing bloc as Itamar Ben Gvir refuses to merge and Ofer Winter's new party gains support…
Ofer Winter Launches New Party Challenging Netanyahu and Smotrich in Religious Zionist Camp
Ofer Winter, a former IDF elite commander, launched a new political party challenging Bezalel Smotrich and complicating Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc. Winter appeals to dis…
Yosef Hadad Enters Knesset Race Amid Pending Weapons Charge and Ministerial Eligibility Questions
Yosef Hadad announced his candidacy for the Knesset with the Amcha Israel party and aims to become Minister of Public Diplomacy. However, he faces a criminal indictment for reckle…
Israeli MK Zvi Sukkot Caught on Camera Taking Law Into His Own Hands in Knesset
Israeli MK Zvi Sukkot was filmed taking law enforcement into his own hands in the Knesset, while other political and cultural figures discussed tolerance, political ambitions, and…
Former General Ofer Winter Endorses Netanyahu, Launches New Right-Wing Party
Retired General Ofer Winter launched a new right-wing party endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister, emphasizing integration of ultra-Orthodox Jews into the IDF and decisi…
Ofer Winter Officially Endorses Netanyahu for Prime Minister Amid Right-Wing Tensions
Ofer Winter, leader of the new Amcha Yisrael party, officially endorses Benjamin Netanyahu for Prime Minister after the upcoming elections, affirming his party's place in the righ…
Ofer Winter Defends Yosef Hadad Against Raviv Drucker, Promises He Will Be Israel’s Next Information Minister
Ofer Winter criticized journalist Raviv Drucker for calling Yosef Hadad a "favorite Arab" and vowed Hadad will become Israel's next Minister of Information. Winter praised Hadad's…
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…
Moshe Feiglin Offers to Be No. 2 to Ofer Winter in Right-Wing Bloc Talks
Moshe Feiglin, leader of the Zehut party, expressed readiness to be second to Ofer Winter in a right-wing alliance, emphasizing unity over ego. He criticized Netanyahu's security…
Ra'am Leader Mansour Abbas Sparks Political Storm Over Israel's Jewish Identity
Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas sparked political uproar by stating Israel's Jewish identity is an imposed reality accepted by Arab parties to avoid election disqualification. Right-wi…
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…
Ofer Winter Challenges Right-Wing Leadership With Call for Renewal After October 7
Ofer Winter, a respected Religious Zionist and former IDF commander, launched the "Amcha Israel" party to challenge current right-wing leadership for failing to prevent the Octobe…
Yair Netanyahu Warns Of Left-Wing Government If Ofer Winter Runs Separately From Smotrich
Yair Netanyahu warned that Ofer Winter's new party running separately from Bezalel Smotrich will enable a left-wing Israeli government led by Gadi Eizenkot, Yair Golan, and Mansou…
Ofer Winter Launches 'Israel Amcha' Party Challenging Netanyahu Ahead of Elections
Ofer Winter launched his new right-wing party "Israel Amcha" aiming to challenge Netanyahu by presenting fresh leadership and broad appeal. The party has built a strong grassroots…
Netanyahu Urges Right-Wing Factions to Unite or Withdraw Ahead of Elections
Prime Minister Netanyahu has demanded that right-wing politicians Ofer Winter, Moshe Feiglin, and Avi Maoz either unite with existing parties or withdraw from the elections to avo…
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…
Retired Brigadier General Winter Secretly Meets Netanyahu During War, Launches New Political Party
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter secretly met Prime Minister Netanyahu during the war, presenting Gaza conquest plans. Netanyahu later criticized Winter, who has now launched…
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…
Likud MK Tali Gottlieb Criticizes Former General Ofer Winter's New Right-Wing Party Launch
Likud MK Tali Gottlieb criticized retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter for launching a new independent right-wing party, warning it could weaken the right-wing bloc. Winter, know…
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 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 Poll Shows Gadi Eizenkot's 'Yashar!' Leading Right-Wing Bloc Over Netanyahu's Likud
A new Kan News poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's 'Yashar!' party leading the right-wing bloc with 24 seats, ahead of Netanyahu's Likud at 22. Ofir Winter's party fails to pass the thresh…
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…
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…
Journalist Nettaali Shem Tov Expected to Join Ofer Winter’s New Party Ahead of 2026 Elections
Journalist Nettaali Shem Tov is expected to join Ofer Winter’s new political party launching ahead of the 2026 elections. Winter’s party aims to attract right-wing voters disillus…
Minister Amichai Eliyahu Blames Gadi Eizenkot for Military Cuts and Warns Against Palestinian Statehood
Israeli Minister Amichai Eliyahu criticized former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot for military downsizing and warned against establishing a Palestinian state, blaming past peace efforts…
Former IDF General Ofer Winter Launches New Right-Wing Party with Fresh Faces
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter will launch a new right-wing party next Tuesday with a slate of entirely new candidates. The party aims to attract right-wing voters disillus…
Ofer Winter Reveals New Members Joining His Independent Party Ahead of 2026 Elections
Ofer Winter has officially launched his independent political party for the 2026 Knesset elections, recruiting notable figures while rejecting merger offers. Netanyahu's camp plan…
Netanyahu Struggles to Prevent Opposition Alliance Threatening Likud Vote Share
Likud fears a new alliance between Ofer Winter and Yosef Hadad could split the right-wing vote ahead of elections. Netanyahu is urged to reserve list spots for Hadad to weaken thi…
Avishai Greenstein Rules Out Voting for Ofer Winter, Calls Him a Dangerous Narcissist
Avishai Greenstein publicly ruled out voting for Ofer Winter, calling him a dangerous narcissist. A billboard in Tel Aviv hinted at Winter's new party announcement on August 25. W…
Netanyahu Plans Major Campaign to Reshape Right-Wing Political Map After Primaries
After the Likud primaries and appeals, Prime Minister Netanyahu is set to launch a campaign pressuring right-wing parties to unite, withdraw, or join Likud to avoid vote splitting…
Religious Zionism Leads Among New Small Parties in C14 WhatsApp Poll
A C14 WhatsApp poll shows Religious Zionism leading among small Israeli parties, with 63.5% voter intention support, ahead of others like Identity and the Economic Party. Nearly h…
Yosef Hadad Takes Concrete Steps Toward Israeli Politics with New Party Formation
Yosef Hadad has officially registered a new political party called "Brave Israel" and is actively exploring his political future, including possible ties with Likud. He plans to a…
Itamar Ben Gvir Demands Judicial Reform and Tougher Security Measures Ahead of Elections
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calls for judicial reform as a condition for joining the next Israeli government and demands tougher security actions in Lebanon and Gaz…
Israeli Arab Parties Must Uphold Israeli Flag and Anthem to Join Government Coalition
An Israeli commentator asserts that only parties whose members display the Israeli flag and respect the national anthem should join the government coalition, excluding Arab partie…
Israeli Radio Host Avia Farhi Discusses Political Primaries and Pop Culture on 'Only Fan' Podcast
Avia Farhi, Eco99fm morning show host, appeared on the satirical 'Only Fan' podcast to discuss the Likud primaries, a high-profile kidnapping, celebrity scandals, and Israeli pop…
Israeli Haredi Panel Discusses Wave of Tragedies, Political Shifts, and Military Service Debates
The 'Black Kippot' panel discussed recent tragedies during Bein Hazmanim, Haredi protests, military service challenges, and political changes in Degel HaTorah and Likud. They high…
Likud Members Favor Almog Cohen and Yosef Hadad for Party List Reserved Seats
A survey of Likud members and voters revealed differing preferences for reserved spots on the party’s candidate list, with Deputy Minister Almog Cohen and activist Yosef Hadad lea…
Israeli Activist Yosef Hadad Seriously Assaulted During US Podcast Recording
Israeli activist Yosef Hadad was physically assaulted by American content creator Dennis Paitosa during a podcast in Los Angeles, with the conflict continuing outside the studio…
Israeli Reservist Uriah Brolmes Gains Viral Praise After Confronting Anti-Semitic Tourist in Philippines
Israeli reservist Uriah Brolmes gained viral acclaim after confronting an anti-Semitic tourist in the Philippines. The incident, captured on video, showed Brolmes standing up to i…
News Anchor Tal Meir Criticizes Mansour Abbas for Avoiding Hamas Terrorism Denial
Channel 14 anchor Tal Meir criticized Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas for refusing to call Hamas a terrorist group in a recent interview, accusing him of political motives ahead of ele…
Yosef Hadad Considers Likud List Slot Amid Political Entry Speculation
Yosef Hadad, a well-known Israeli public diplomacy activist and war veteran, is reportedly a top candidate for a reserved spot on the Likud party list, with Prime Minister Netanya…
Small Party Alliances Become Key Factor in Israel's 2026 Election Outcome
In Israel's 2026 elections, the fate of small parties below the electoral threshold is crucial, with Gadi Eizenkot's party gaining strength and Netanyahu's coalition steady at 51…
Transportation Minister Miri Regev Pledges Immediate Conscription Law After Elections
Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev pledged that if Likud wins, a conscription law will be enacted immediately after elections. She criticized Yisrael party leader Gadi Eis…
Sara Netanyahu Seeks Lifetime Security for Family Amid Threats, Shin Bet Likely to Approve
Sara Netanyahu has asked the Shin Bet for lifelong security for her family due to threats, with the agency's chief likely to approve. A security expert noted societal hostility to…
Transport Minister Reconsidering US Refueling Plan at Ben Gurion Amid Security Concerns
Transport Minister Miri Regev stated Israel will reconsider hosting US refueling planes at Ben Gurion Airport if security needs rise. She reaffirmed Israel's readiness against Ira…
Arab-Israeli Actor Roaad Aazar Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot's Comparison of Yosef Hadad and Mansour Abbas
Arab-Israeli actor Roaad Aazar condemned Gadi Eizenkot's comparison of activist Yosef Hadad to Mansour Abbas as racist, highlighting Hadad's military service and Abbas's alleged t…
