Former General Ofer Winter Endorses Netanyahu, Launches New Right-Wing Party
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 hour ago
What happened
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 decisive action on Gaza. He criticized the current government's handling of ultra-Orthodox relations and condemned the Defense Minister's dismissal of a top military commander. Several new members, including journalist Netali Shem Tov, joined his party aiming for broad right-wing governance.
- 01Ofer Winter endorses Netanyahu as sole right-wing leader for upcoming elections.
- 02Winter's new party calls for ultra-Orthodox integration into the IDF and voluntary Gaza migration.
- 03Journalist Netali Shem Tov and others joined Winter's party shortly after its launch.
- 04Winter warned of Netanyahu's possible defeat and rise of Gadi Eisenkot with Mansour Abbas's support.
- 05He condemned Defense Minister Israel Katz's public dismissal of Central Command Chief Avi Blot.
- 06Winter demands proper procedures to maintain public trust in military leadership changes.
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