Amcha Yisrael

Despite exit polls

Winter's party confident it will cross electoral threshold

Geffen Brailovsky, head of Amcha Yisrael's youth campaign, tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News she believes the official election results will tell a different story.

'We brought in opposition votes'

Winter refuses to give up: The journey has only begun

Following disappointing exit polls, Winter vows to continue his political journey and rejects claims of wasted votes.

Senior IDF officers to Winter: '

You could bring down entire right'

Four senior reserve officers who served alongside Ofer Winter urge him to withdraw from elections, warning his party could waste crucial votes, cost right-wing bloc its majority.

Rabbi Sadan clarifies: 'I'm not telling anyone who to vote for'

Rabbi Eli Sadan clarifies that his remarks on Ofer Winter were not voting instructions or a personal endorsement, saying voters must decide for themselves.

Smotrich blasts Winter: 'He's sinking the entire ship'

In an Arutz Sheva interview, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accuses Amcha Yisrael chief Ofer Winter of risking right-wing bloc's victory, reveals details of discussions on haredi Draft Law.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

Yoseph Haddad:

'Likud offered me a top 10 spot and a ministerial position'

Amcha Yisrael candidate Yoseph Haddad claims Likud tried to recruit him until the last minute.

A blow to Winter:

Davidi Ben-Zion quits Amcha Yisrael party

Davidi Ben-Zion quits Amcha Yisrael, warning it may fail to cross the electoral threshold. Smotrich praises a 'brave act'; Netanyahu says Winter endangers the right-wing bloc.

Channel 14 targets Haddad-But its own archive tells another story

Yoseph Haddad rejected a Channel 14 report over his coverage of an Israeli medical NGO, pointing to past praise from Netanyahu and the channel itself.

Hendel to Winter:

Join forces, reject coalition with haredi or Arab parties

Reservists chief Yoaz Hendel calls on Amcha Yisrael chair Ofer Winter to form political alliance, pledge to join only a Zionist government not dependent on haredi or Arab parties.

Amcha Yisrael candidate: Open to government with center-left

Ofer Winter’s Amcha Yisrael party open to possibility of joining center-left government if key demands not met, candidate Eran Ben-Ari says.

Poll:

Winter drifts further below electoral threshold

A Channel 12 News poll gives Ofer Winter’s Amcha Yisrael party just 1.5%. The coalition bloc wins 49 seats, compared with 54 for the opposition.

First time in Kan News poll

Winter’s party falls below threshold

Amcha Yisrael falls below the threshold for the first time in a Kan News poll, leaving Eisenkot’s bloc with 52 seats to Netanyahu’s 51.

Old interview implicates Yoseph Haddad

Yoseph Haddad, No. 2 on Amcha Yisrael's party list, said five years ago that he supports a two-state solution and peace with 'our Palestinian brothers.' Haddad: 'Enough with the spins and lies.'

Smotrich:

Wage war on terror in Judea and Samaria - just like in Gaza

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for dismantling the Palestinian Authority, warns Ofer Winter's independent run could waste right-wing votes.

'An absolute lie'

Winter attacks Likud, party threatens libel lawsuit

Ofer Winter claimed that rivals tried to dismantle his party, threaten his staff, and hire private investigators. Likud demands a retraction and is threatening a libel suit.

Poll:

Winter, Hendel-Zelekha parties both cross electoral threshold

Channel 12 poll gives Yashar 23 seats and Likud 20, as Ofer Winter and Hendel-Zelekha clear the threshold; Netanyahu bloc stands at 50 seats.

Smotrich attacks - Winter fires back

After Winter submitted an independent slate, Smotrich attacked his decision; Amcha Yisrael chairman responds: “The public is asking for new people."

Running alone:

Ofer Winter submits Amcha Yisrael slate

Ofer Winter files Amcha Yisrael slate and rules out a merger with Smotrich, who warns the independent run risks right-wing rule; Winter rejects ‘fearmongering.’

The union that could skyrocket Winter, Smotrich and Feiglin

Kan News poll puts Eisenkot’s Yashar first with 23 seats, while a potential union of Winter, Smotrich and Feiglin would win 11 seats.

Rabbi Levanon:

Halachically permissible to vote for Yoseph Haddad

Rabbi Elyakim Levanon rejects 'Torah law' objections to activist Yoseph Haddad’s candidacy, saying non-Jews who stand with Israel can also be elected to leadership.

Poll:

Smotrich-Feiglin alliance pays off - and Winter takes the hit

Religious Zionism gains two seats after joining forces with Moshe Feiglin, while Ofer Winter’s Amcha Yisrael falls from eight seats to five in i24News poll.

Winter's condition for Netanyahu

Ofer Winter makes clear that his party will recommend Netanyahu for prime minister, but sets a condition for joining the government.

Likud moves to dismantle Ofer Winter’s new party

'Amcha Yisrael' head Ofer Winter rejects proposal offering him second place on a Smotrich-Feiglin slate and spots for his allies in Likud: ‘Israel demands something new.’

Winter to supporters:

'Don’t be swayed by the pressure, we are the right'

At a rally for his new party, Ofer Winter tells activists, “Don’t be swayed by the pressure. We represent the true voice of the Israeli people and will sit with Netanyahu."

Rabbi Aviner responds to question on Ofer Winter's party

Rabbi Shlomo Aviner rejects the idea of voting for Ofer Winter’s party, over Yoseph Haddad’s No. 2 placement.

Of(f)er rejected

Netanyahu's secret meeting with Winter

Report says Ofer Winter rejected Netanyahu’s offer of reserved Likud slots before launching his own party; despite backing Netanyahu, Likud remains wary.

Ofer Winter sets up new party:

'This is my dream team'

Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter launches 'Amcha Yisrael' party, with public diplomacy activist Yoseph Haddad at no. 2, alongside military and reserve personnel, media and legal figures, community and bereaved family members.