Managing talks with Yosef Haddad: Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter expected to announce next week the establishment of a new party

Brigadier General (res.) Ofer Winter is expected to announce next week the establishment of a new party. He is holding talks with hasbara activist Yosef Haddad and with bereaved mother Leli Deri. In June, recordings were published in which he hinted at entering politics.

Brigadier General (res.) Ofer Winter is expected to announce next week the establishment of a new party, according to a report on i24NEWS. Ahead of the announcement, he is holding talks with hasbara activist Yosef Haddad and with bereaved mother Leli Deri. Last June, i24NEWS published recordings of Winter, which indicated that he had already begun political activity and building a field apparatus at that time. In the recordings, Winter noted that he is interested in a list of 'new' politicians, whose names have not been linked to the October 7 disaster. He said: 'It's also about that, about new blood. They gave me all sorts of proposals. I'm not looking for a seat.' Earlier this year, i24NEWS first reported that Haddad had begun establishing a party and seeking investors. The report joins the political landscape taking shape ahead of the 2026 elections.