Ofer Winter
Nearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds
N12's poll also found broad support for an Oct. 7 state inquiry and sharp political divisions over Netanyahu's responsibility for the massacre, while Eisenkot's Yashar emerged as the largest party.
Yoseph Haddad rejects past support for Palestinian state after old interview resurfaces
As Netanyahu weighs his next coalition, Ofer Winter emerges as a key right-wing spoiler - analysis
Israel election poll: Eisenkot's Yashar leads as Netanyahu, opposition blocs tied at 52 seats each
Knesset polls show wide disparities, ultimate outcome still unclear in heated election race
While Channel 14 and i24NEWS give Likud a clear advantage, polls by Maariv, N12, and Channel 13 show Gadi Eisenkot leading or nearly tied with the party.
Likud reevaluates strategy against Ofer Winter while shifting focus to turnout in loyal strongholds
As long as Likud continues trying to persuade Winter to withdraw, an agreement with him is not on the table. The party could still change its policy toward him through October 16.
Pollster warns Likud that attacking Ofer Winter is a ‘very big gamble’ as party drops to 18 seats
"What has happened... since the candidate lists were submitted, is Ofer Winter, who is eating into the coalition bloc, eating into Likud and bringing it down to around 18 seats," pollster Lazar said.
Yoseph Haddad says he will be Israel's next public diplomacy minister, predicts election 'surprise'
Arab Christian IDF veteran, No. 2 on Ofer Winter's list, backs Netanyahu while calling for "all 120" MKs to go home.
'Completely baseless': IDF denies report of kidnapping attempts against soldiers near Yellow Line
The claim had been that Israeli soldiers along the Gaza Strip had faced three separate kidnapping attempts, all of which were rebuffed by IDF forces.
Winter criticizes Katz's Gaza statements, calls for action over empty threats
"Stop making threats if you don't intend to follow through...it certainly isn't security, and it certainly isn't victory," Winter said.
Yashar party's Shaul Meridor says Ofer Winter opposed ground operation in Gaza
Shaul Meridor claims Ofer Winter secretly lobbied cabinet members and Netanyahu against the Gaza ground invasion, alleging a contrast with his hawkish public image.
‘I don’t work for Netanyahu': Ofer Winter can be Israel's next kingmaker - interview
Winter hopes for a double-digit seat tally, drawing support from the Likud, other right-wing parties, the center, and first-time voters. That remained his assessment of his party’s potential.
Israel Election 2026: What are you voting for when you choose a party hovering at the threshold?
"If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?"
US still committed to disarming Hamas, source says, after Katz claims it will not happen - report
"There is no need to believe or guess," the source told KAN News. "Only to cooperate with the Peace Council's plan to remove Hamas from all its weapons and rule in Gaza."
