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Yeshiva World News · Oct 14, 2026

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Former IDF general Ofer Winter announced that his new People of Israel party will remain in the October 27 Knesset elections despite mounting pressure from Likud and other right-wing parties to withdraw. Winter accused political opponents of orchestrating a campaign of threats and intimidation against his candidates. The party’s No. 8 candidate has already withdrawn, while posters urging other candidates to quit have reportedly appeared near their homes. Winter declared that his party will continue running despite the pressure.

Former IDF general Ofer Winter announced that his new People of Israel party will remain in the October 27 Knesset elections despite mounting pressure from Likud and other right-wing parties to withdraw. Winter accused political opponents of orchestrating a campaign of threats and intimidation against his candidates. The party’s No. 8 candidate has already withdrawn, while posters urging other candidates to quit have reportedly appeared near their homes. Winter declared that his party will continue running despite the pressure.

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