Political analyst Avraham Hasson told Channel 14 that former IDF general Ofer Winter believes he is the only right-wing figure who can reclaim votes lost to the left and is therefore interested in running with an independent party — not joining Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism.
Political analyst Avraham Hasson stated Monday on Channel 14 that former IDF general Ofer Winter is weighing a run as head of an independent right-wing party, rather than joining the existing Religious Zionism faction led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. According to Hasson, Winter believes he is uniquely positioned to bring back right-wing voters who have drifted toward the center-left. The report follows recent speculation about potential new political alignments on the Israeli right. As The Zioneer previously reported, Winter and former justice minister Ayelet Shaked were said to be exploring forming a new party. Hasson's comments suggest Winter may prefer a solo path, though no formal announcement has been made.
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