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Ofer Winter

'We didn't enter politics for jobs'

Amcha Yisrael party chairman Ofer Winter announced that he would not withdraw from the Knesset race, rejecting Smotrich's offer of a ministerial position in the Defense Ministry.

'We didn't enter politics for jobs'

Report

IAF conducts show of force near Iranian border

Dozens of Israeli military aircraft reportedly conduct "training exercise" near Iranian border, 800 miles from Israel.

IAF conducts show of force near Iranian border

Macron suggests Trump, Netanyahu exploiting French riots

The French president accused foreign leaders of exploiting the riots in France "for political purposes" - while alluding to Netanyahu and Trump.

Macron suggests Trump, Netanyahu exploiting French riots

'Kamikaze' 'Plant by the left'

Mark Levin lashes out at Ofer Winter

Conservative commentator and Netanyahu confidant Mark Levin calls Ofer Winter a 'saboteur' and 'kamikaze candidate' after he refuses to withdraw from elections.

Mark Levin lashes out at Ofer Winter

Family seeks support for toddler suffering from a tumor

A fundraising campaign is seeking support for 18-month-old Avishag Esther, who is suffering from a tumor. Her parents, Natan and Tamar, are appealing for help as they seek the medical care their daughter needs.

Family seeks support for toddler suffering from a tumor

Near diplomatic crisis

IDF strikes just miss Lebanese troops

An out-of-control Israeli robotic APC prompts airstrikes that mistakenly targeted a Lebanese Army vehicle; no injuries were reported, IDF investigates.

IDF strikes just miss Lebanese troops

Civilization and barbarism

Reevaluating ideas of civilization, barbarism, and Israel’s place in the world, in light of events in France. Opinion.

Civilization and barbarism

It was never about territory

Review of Yehuda Yemini’s book: It Was Never About Territory: Israel, Islam and What Really Stands in the Way of Peace in the Middle East.

It was never about territory

US sanctions law firm accused of helping Iran hide shadow feet

US Treasury sanctions an international law firm, shipping companies, and vessels accused of helping Iran evade sanctions and fund its military programs.

US sanctions law firm accused of helping Iran hide shadow feet

The Ronen Bar boomerang

Why Netanyahu does not deserve the lion's share of the blame for Oct. 7. Opinion.

The Ronen Bar boomerang

'European Fall' reaches Italy

Jewish leader warns 'something is growing'

As riots spread from France to Italy, Milan Mizrachi chair Rafael Turiel warns in a conversation with Arutz Sheva of rising anti-Israel hostility but says Jewish life continues as usual.

Jewish leader warns 'something is growing'

YI Shabbat Aliyah - Parashat Lech Lecha:

Making aliyah, becoming a community

Celebrating Aliyah means recognizing the faith and determination involved in the move, including the quiet perseverance that continues years after arrival while being thankful for what olim contribute to the Jewish state.

Making aliyah, becoming a community

Parashat Lech Lecha:

Abraham’s journey: then and now

We should ask ourselves whether we would be able to make a similar journey, for we find ourselves in almost the same position as our forefather Abraham.

Abraham’s journey: then and now

Minister Zohar

'Treatment of haredim is like the Inquisition'

Following the detention of dozens of young Chabad Hasidim at Ben Gurion Airport on suspicion of draft evasion, the Culture Minister issued an unusually harsh condemnation of personal sanctions against Torah students.

'Treatment of haredim is like the Inquisition'

Brad Lander detained during unauthorized olive harvest

Far-left New York congressional candidate says Israeli forces detained him and dozens of activists during an olive harvest near Bethlehem. IDF explains security concerns and coordination requirements.

Brad Lander detained during unauthorized olive harvest

Eda Haredit: Voting in elections is forbidden

In a document they published, the hardline haredi leadership reiterated its longstanding opposition to participation in the governing institutions of the State of Israel.

Eda Haredit: Voting in elections is forbidden

Clashes and protests

Haredi draft dodger arrested in Kfar Saba

Dozens of haredi protesters gathered outside the police station in Kfar Saba to protest the arrest of a draft dodger. Demonstrations were also held on Highway 4.

Haredi draft dodger arrested in Kfar Saba

Albania:

Threats against Jewish institutions amid wave of protests

As anti-government protests spread to Albania, extremists issue online threats against Jewish institutions, including the country's central synagogue.

Threats against Jewish institutions amid wave of protests

Including young mother

Man charged with assaulting three Jewish women in London

Abdisamad Siad, 33, pleads not guilty to assaulting three Orthodox Jewish women in Stamford Hill. One victim was allegedly punched while walking with her infant daughter.

Man charged with assaulting three Jewish women in London

Netanyahu and Katz warn: Iran will burn

Netanyahu calls for toppling Iran's regime as Katz warns of devastating retaliation, expanded Israeli control in Lebanon, and no withdrawal from Gaza.

Netanyahu and Katz warn: Iran will burn

Smotrich offers Winter

'Withdraw from the race and become a minister'

Smotrich offered Ofer Winter a ministerial position in the Defense Ministry in exchange for withdrawing from the Knesset race.

'Withdraw from the race and become a minister'

Ofer Winter:

Announcing support for Netanyahu may have been a mistake

Ofer Winter admits he may have erred in backing only Netanyahu, as Smotrich reportedly considers offering him a ministerial post to withdraw.

Announcing support for Netanyahu may have been a mistake

Netanyahu to Winter: 'Show responsibility and withdraw'

Netanyahu urges Ofer Winter to withdraw from the Knesset race after bereaved families warn his candidacy could cost the right crucial votes.

Netanyahu to Winter: 'Show responsibility and withdraw'

Midnight election drama:

Netanyahu presses haredi party to drop out

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Haredi Public Party chairman Moti Leitner in bid to prevent wasted right-wing votes; Leitner outlines demands.

Netanyahu presses haredi party to drop out

Watch the dramatic rescue

Mother forgot toddler in car in Yavne while she was in Tel Aviv

A mother who traveled to Tel Aviv discovered that she had left her toddler in a car in Yavne. Police officers smashed a window and rescued him.

Mother forgot toddler in car in Yavne while she was in Tel Aviv

Father and son deported from Israel over illegal olive harvest

Two foreign activists arrested during unauthorized olive harvest in Hebron Hills; Israeli authorities order their deportation, ban their reentry.

Father and son deported from Israel over illegal olive harvest

Right-Wing feud escalates

Likud, Ben Gvir accuse each other of harming the right

Likud accused Ben Gvir of spreading lies and helping the left. Otzma Yehudit responded with a sharp attack, claiming that Likud is working to establish a government without Ben Gvir.

Likud, Ben Gvir accuse each other of harming the right

Winter time returns: Israel to turn clocks back this weekend

Israel switches to winter time on Saturday night, gaining an extra hour of sleep as clocks move back from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Winter time returns: Israel to turn clocks back this weekend

Former AG admits police acted without approval in Netanyahu probe

Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit acknowledged unauthorized investigative activity, suspected media leaks were intended to pressure him, and said he was not informed of a potential conflict of interest involving a senior investigator.

Former AG admits police acted without approval in Netanyahu probe

From drones to balloons:

New smuggling method raises security fears on Jordan border

Drug shipment weighing 100 kilograms drops from the sky in southern Israel, exposing dangerous new smuggling tactic.

New smuggling method raises security fears on Jordan border

Daycare worker arrested in Ariel over suspected child abuse

Forty-year-old daycare employee in Ariel arrested on suspicion of abuse after police uncover evidence in security camera footage.

Daycare worker arrested in Ariel over suspected child abuse

IDF issues election warning to hesder yeshiva students

Even while studying at yeshiva, hesder students remain subject to military rules on political activity. The IDF has clarified what they can, and cannot, do during election season.

IDF issues election warning to hesder yeshiva students

IDF eliminates terrorist who planned attack killing four soldiers

IDF, ISA, eliminate Nukhba terrorist involved in planning explosive attack that killed four soldiers from IDF's Battalion 52 last year.

IDF eliminates terrorist who planned attack killing four soldiers

The power of one aleph: Perspective, despair, and the observer

We are not God. We do not control the weather, the markets, or the fate of nations. But we have been given a specific domain of power, the ability to choose where our attention rests and how we interpret what happens to us.

The power of one aleph: Perspective, despair, and the observer

Barbara discovered a family secret that changed her life forever

A casual phone call exposed a Jewish identity hidden since the Holocaust, transforming the German-born artist's faith, identity, and destiny. Now, her extraordinary journey has brought her home to Israel.

Barbara discovered a family secret that changed her life forever

Eisenkot: We won't let Netanyahu head interim government

Yashar! chairman Gadi Eisenkot backs says he sees no imminent security threat, says he won't allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be caretaker prime minister.

Eisenkot: We won't let Netanyahu head interim government

Ben-Gvir erupts at convicted prison guard exploiter

Mahmoud Atallah complained about his prison conditions. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s response was anything but sympathetic.

Ben-Gvir erupts at convicted prison guard exploiter

How to end the conflict:

All Palestinian Arab hope of defeating Israel must be dashed

What is needed is a military result so unequivocal that it changes how the enemy thinks. Opinion.

All Palestinian Arab hope of defeating Israel must be dashed

The Shabbat that changed my life

The Sefat Emet explains that Hashem's call of Lech Lecha is not directed exclusively to Avraham. It is a call that goes out to everyone, all the time. You just have to be willing to hear it.

The Shabbat that changed my life

40 of 42 arrested Chabad students agree to enlist in IDF

In dramatic reversal, 40 Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva students detained at Ben Gurion Airport for draft evasion agree to enlist in the IDF; two others remain in military prison.

40 of 42 arrested Chabad students agree to enlist in IDF

From the front lines to the ballot box: IDF soldiers begin voting

From Mount Hermon to Eilat and across Israel's borders, IDF soldiers begin casting their ballots at 850 military polling stations, including mobile stations for troops on operational missions.

From the front lines to the ballot box: IDF soldiers begin voting

Final ride:

Islamic Jihad operative arrested in taxi sting

He appeared to be an ordinary taxi driver in Bethlehem, but Israeli undercover officers discovered him helping rebuild Islamic Jihad's infrastructure and finance terrorist activity.

Islamic Jihad operative arrested in taxi sting

Haredi MKs fume at Chabad students' arrest

United Torah Judaism, Shas MKs blast enforcement system, claim elections interference, after 42 Chabad yeshiva students are arrested.

Haredi MKs fume at Chabad students' arrest

Is antisemitism on the ballot in the US midterm elections?

The philosophical dilemma for liberals is the belief that progressivism is an intrinsic Jewish value, and that surging leftist antisemitism must therefore be a reaction to bad Jewish behavior. Have they lost their minds as well as their memory? Opinion.

Is antisemitism on the ballot in the US midterm elections?

Chronicle of a suicide

Western Europe has administered a lethal dose of poison to itself and is now writhing in convulsions. Opinion.

Chronicle of a suicide

Report:

Netanyahu planned to attack Iran, Trump said - don't

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly ordered the Israel Defense Forces to prepare for a large-scale military strike against Iran, but the operation was halted following opposition from US President Donald Trump.

Netanyahu planned to attack Iran, Trump said - don't

Over explosives shipment

Lebanese judge summons Hezbollah officials

Lebanese authorities seek to question two Hezbollah officials after seizing half a ton of explosives, as the group demands the shipment be returned.

Lebanese judge summons Hezbollah officials

'It’s too early'

Trump holds off on endorsing Vance for 2028

President Trump declines to endorse JD Vance for 2028, saying it is too early to discuss the race.

Trump holds off on endorsing Vance for 2028

ICC nominated for EU human rights prize despite US sanctions

The International Criminal Court is shortlisted for the EU's Sakharov Prize despite Trump administration sanctions targeting its actions against Israel and the US.

ICC nominated for EU human rights prize despite US sanctions

'I couldn't continue'

Davidi Ben Zion explains why he left Winter's party

A week after leaving Ofer Winter's party, Davidi Ben Zion explains his decision and admits he misjudged the party's chances of crossing the electoral threshold.

Davidi Ben Zion explains why he left Winter's party

'See you in Israel'

Herzog meets Hungarian PM, invites him to visit

President Isaac Herzog meets Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest to discuss bilateral ties, EU relations and regional challenges, and invites him to Israel.

Herzog meets Hungarian PM, invites him to visit

Britain:

Two suspects in Iranian plot targeting US bomber base re-arrested

British counterterrorism police re-arrest two men suspected of assisting Iranian intelligence near RAF Fairford, a base used by US bombers in strikes on Iran.

Two suspects in Iranian plot targeting US bomber base re-arrested

Sets conditions for talks

Iran refuses to surrender enriched uranium

Iran's security chief rules out transferring enriched uranium abroad and demands US concessions before talks, as Pakistan seeks to mediate amid rising tensions.

Iran refuses to surrender enriched uranium

Netanyahu:

'Iran may use its proxies to disrupt the election'

Speaking to i24NEWS, Netanyahu warns Iran may use proxies to disrupt Israel's election, calls for regime change in Tehran, and criticizes Macron over unrest in France.

'Iran may use its proxies to disrupt the election'

Live TV prank in Paris

'Ali from Baghdad' turns out to be Israeli named Hezi

Journalist Neria Kraus interviewed a man in Paris who claimed to be an Arab supporter of Israel. Only later did she discover he was Hezi from Kfar Shalem.

'Ali from Baghdad' turns out to be Israeli named Hezi

Declines to discuss meeting

Hegseth confirms secret Israel visit

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirms an unannounced visit to Israel and meeting with Netanyahu, but declines to reveal what was discussed.

Hegseth confirms secret Israel visit