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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.
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What happened
- 01Ofer Winter launched a new party challenging Smotrich and Netanyahu in the Religious Zionist sector.
- 02Winter built support among pre-military and Hesder yeshiva communities feeling politically homeless.
- 03Three IDF Chiefs of Staff denied Winter promotion, fueling right-wing claims of bias.
- 04Winter declined Netanyahu's offer for a secured Likud spot, signaling political independence.
- 05Netanyahu publicly opposes Winter but avoids labeling him left-wing.
- 06Winter's party includes religious and Arab supporters aiming to unite diverse groups.
Winter appeals to disaffected Religious Zionist voters and refuses Netanyahu's offer to join Likud, signaling a shift in the sector's political landscape ahead of upcoming elections.
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