Journalist Amit Segal reacted to the launch of former IDF general Ofer Winter's new party 'Amcha Israel' on Tuesday evening, calling the candidate list a 'bomb' and saying the event felt like a movie. Segal observed that the event generated 'energy from the right.'
Journalist Amit Segal weighed in Tuesday evening on the launch of former IDF general Ofer Winter's new party 'Amcha Israel,' describing the candidate list as a 'powerhouse' and saying the event generated palpable 'energy from the right.' Writing after the event, Segal — a prominent right-leaning commentator — called the list a 'bomb' and compared the launch to a movie scene. The positive assessment from a respected voice within the right-wing camp may signal early momentum for the fledgling party.
Segal's reaction followed Winter's official party launch earlier Tuesday evening, which The Zioneer reported at 19:00 Jerusalem. At the event, Winter positioned Amcha Israel firmly in the right-wing camp, named journalist Yosef Haddad as Minister of Hasbara, and placed journalist Netaly Shem Tov third on the party list. Winter warned that the public would not accept the political status quo after October 7.
The party's emergence caps months of speculation tracked by The Zioneer. In June, reports emerged that Winter and former justice minister Ayelet Shaked were exploring a new right-wing party (The Zioneer, Wed Jun 17, 11:52 Jerusalem). By August, Winter was reportedly finalizing a decision to run independently, aiming to draw votes from National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (The Zioneer, Mon Aug 10, 11:24 Jerusalem). While some analysts urged Winter to join Likud or Otzma Yehudit, he chose an independent path.
The full candidate list and the party's electoral potential remain untested by polls. Segal's praise provides an early positive signal, but whether Amcha Israel can carve a lasting niche in the right-wing bloc remains an open question.
3 developments
- DevelopingReport: Ofer Winter, Ayelet Shaked considering new right-wing party
- StrongOfer Winter cancels party recruitment efforts, says 'Israel demands something new'
- DevelopingReport: Ofer Winter to make final decision this week, plans party to draw votes from Ben Gvir, Smotrich
- DevelopingAvraham Hasson publishes names of figures offered to join Ofer Winter's new party
Source and signal
- Open-source intake