New Right-Wing Slate
Ofer Winter Launches New Right-Wing Party Amcha Yisrael With Yoseph Haddad
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Yoseph Haddad will be No. 2 on the Amcha Yisrael list and has publicly framed his role as aiming to become Israel’s public diplomacy minister and the first Arab Israeli to sit in a high-level security cabinet.
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The new party slate includes senior security and local governance figures such as Sigal Kroanik (Be’eri Local Security Coordinator and widow of October 7), Eran Ben-Ari (lawyer with Defense Ministry/State Attorney’s Office background), Davidi Ben Zion (reservist and Deputy Mayor of the Judea and Samaria Regional Council), and Col. (ret.) Eli Gino (Golani Battalion commander).
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The launch took place at Jerusalem’s Shalva Center, signaling an attempt to present Amcha Yisrael as a broad, cross-cutting right-wing slate anchored in security, unity and national service.
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Haddad’s introduction at the launch included remarks in both Arabic and Hebrew, underscoring the slate’s outreach to Arab-Israeli and Jewish supporters alike.
Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter launched Amcha Yisrael, a new right-wing party, on Monday in Jerusalem, positioning the upcoming October elections as a referendum on Israel's leadership and direction. Times of Israel reported that Winter, a former Givati Brigade commander, is running on a hawkish security platform while pledging to build unity across Jewish and Arab Israeli communities. The slate features Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad as the No. 2 candidate, alongside security leaders, local officials, and reservists from diverse backgrounds.
Winter argues his party can draw voters away from Likud, Religious Zionism, and Otzma Yehudit while maintaining right-wing consensus. YNet News noted that Haddad has publicly aimed to become Israel's public diplomacy minister and the first Arab Israeli in a high-level security cabinet. Winter has warned repeatedly against splitting the right-wing vote, framing Amcha Yisrael as a disruptive force that offers fresh leadership without fracturing conservative politics.
A Slate Built on Security and Sacrifice
The party's candidate list emphasizes military experience and personal connection to recent conflict. Sigal Kroanik, coordinator of Be'eri's local security and a widow of October 7, appears on the slate alongside Col. (ret.) Eli Gino, a former Golani Battalion commander. VIN News reported that other candidates include Eran Ben-Ari, a lawyer with Defense Ministry background, and Davidi Ben Zion, a reservist and deputy mayor of the Judea and Samaria Regional Council. This mix signals Winter's strategy to present leadership rooted in practical security concerns rather than party politics.
Winter Calls for Emigration as Gaza Solution
Winter's platform centers on an aggressive security doctrine and demographic solutions for Gaza. YNet News quoted Winter saying, "There is one solution in Gaza: migration." The statement reflects his hardline approach to long-term Israeli security, departing from current coalition rhetoric. He also pledges to integrate the Haredi population into military service and address crime in Israel's peripheral communities, framing these steps as essential to national strength.
Arab-Israeli Activism and Cross-Community Outreach
Yoseph Haddad's prominent role signals Amcha Yisrael's attempt to bridge Jewish-Arab divides within right-wing politics. At the Jerusalem launch event at the Shalva Center, Haddad delivered remarks in both Arabic and Hebrew, underlining the party's cross-community appeal. The Media Line reported that the slate aims to promote national service and public diplomacy as unifying principles. This positioning distinguishes Amcha Yisrael from other right-wing parties by emphasizing inclusion alongside hawkish security policies.
Winter Challenges Netanyahu's Coalition Strategy
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Winter's party could split the right-wing vote and weaken conservative political power. World Israel News noted that Winter counters this by arguing that his party will attract disillusioned voters from existing right-wing movements, ultimately strengthening the conservative bloc. Winter positions Amcha Yisrael as a fresh alternative addressing failures in security, judicial reform, and Arab-Israeli integration that he argues current leadership has neglected.
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