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Ofer Winter Plans New Nationwide Party as Gilad Erdan Threatens Libel Suit Against Broadcaster

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First reported by Srugim · 3 hours ago

What happened

Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter plans to form a new nationwide party, rejecting alliance with the Religious Zionist Party. Meanwhile, Gilad Erdan prepares to launch his own party and threatens legal action against a broadcaster for defamation over claims about his political intentions. Informal talks continue among right-wing figures seeking alternatives ahead of upcoming elections.

  • 01Ofer Winter plans a new nationwide party, not joining the Religious Zionist Party.
  • 02Gilad Erdan is expected to announce a new party formation soon.
  • 03Right-wing activists seek alliances with Erdan, Edelstein, or Hendel as alternatives.
  • 04Erdan threatens libel suit against Channel 14's Yaakov Bardugo over false claims.
  • 05Bardugo alleged Erdan sought and was denied a Likud reserved seat, which Erdan denies.
  • 06Informal political talks are ongoing but no formal agreements have been made yet.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
Ofer Winter Plans New Nationwide Party as Gilad Erdan Threatens Libel Suit Against Broadcaster
SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
Former General Ofer Winter Plans New Broad Israeli Party After Religious Zionist Primaries

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