Former IDF general Ofer Winter launched a sharp attack on opposition leader Yair Golan, saying Golan's self-perception as a potential defense minister after the next elections is a danger to Israel's security. Winter used the phrase 'It will not happen,' according to a statement circulated Tuesday. Winter, who is still on the sidelines but appears poised to announce his own political future in the coming weeks, made the remarks in a statement.
Former IDF general Ofer Winter intensified his attack on opposition leader Yair Golan Tuesday afternoon, saying Golan's aspiration to become defense minister after the next elections 'will not happen' and represents a threat to national security.
Winter, who has been signaling a potential entry into politics, remains on the sidelines but appears close to announcing his own political future in the coming weeks. The remarks build on a statement circulated earlier Tuesday, as The Zioneer reported, in which Winter first criticized Golan's self-perception. The new statement adds the emphatic biblical phrase and a sharper warning.
It remains unclear when Winter will formally announce his political plans, or whether he will join an existing party or form a new slate. His attacks on Golan come amid a broader realignment on the Israeli right, with several figures positioning themselves ahead of the next election.
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