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Ofer Winter Launches New Party Challenging Smotrich and Ben Gvir in Israeli Right-Wing Politics

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By יהודה שלזינגר

First reported by Now 14 · Aug 27, 2026

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Ofer Winter launched a new right-wing party in Israel, challenging Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir by targeting younger, moderate religious voters and right-wing supporters seeking alternatives. The move follows controversial actions by MK Tzvi Sukkot and highlights shifting dynamics within the Religious Zionist electorate ahead of upcoming elections.

01Ofer Winter launched a new right-wing party targeting voters seeking fresh alternatives.
02Bezalel Smotrich focuses on moderate Religious Zionist voters integrated into secular society.
03Winter’s main competition is Itamar Ben Gvir and the Likud, not Smotrich.
04Yossef Hadad, a Christian Arab IDF veteran, is a key media asset for Winter’s campaign.
05About 600,000 first-time voters could influence the election outcome significantly.
06Winter aims to reclaim right-wing voters who have shifted to centrist or other parties.

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