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Likud Insider Compares Military Chief Winter to Politician Silman Ahead of Elections
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By אריאל שרפר
First reported by Kan News · Jul 29, 2026
What happened
A Likud insider compared military chief Ofer Winter to politician Ayelet Silman, highlighting their impactful resignations and questioning if they will unite to support Netanyahu before elections.
- 01A Likud official claims Netanyahu cannot fully trust Ofer Winter, comparing him to Ayelet Silman.
- 02Winter, a military leader, and Silman, a politician, both caused significant shifts by resigning.
- 03Winter left the army due to stagnant role; Silman quit the coalition over unmet promises of change.
- 04Winter speaks his mind; Silman aligns with Likud messaging or seeks headlines.
- 05The possibility of Winter and Silman collaborating to aid Netanyahu will be clearer after Yom Kippur.
- 06The commentary is satirical and part of Srugim’s daily news feature 'The Red Point.'
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