Brigadier General (res.) Yefim Vinter, a former senior IDF commander, sharply criticized former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in comments to i24, saying Bennett "only did me harm in life." The remarks appear to reflect a personal-political rift within the Israeli right. The full context of Vinter's statement has not yet been independently confirmed.
Brigadier General (res.) Yefim Vinter, a controversial former IDF commander known for his hardline security positions and clashes with left-wing activists, used a public forum on i24 to express bitterness toward former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. According to the initial report, Vinter stated bluntly that Bennett "only did me harm in life." The origins of the rift are not detailed in the available material. Vinter and Bennett crossed paths politically during Bennett's tenure as defense minister (2019–2020) and later as prime minister (2021–2022). Vinter has not held a military command or public political office under Bennett. The precise trigger for this personal attack remains unclear, and no response from Bennett's associates has yet been published. Given the single-source nature of the report and the lack of a recording or full transcript, the account is presented as developing.
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