Senior official in Netanyahu's circle: 'You can't trust Winter, he's our Silman'

A senior official in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's circle said Wednesday evening that Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter, who is considering running in the upcoming elections, cannot be trusted. The official called Winter 'the Silman of our side,' referring to MK Idit Silman, who left the coalition and became an unpredictable factor. Netanyahu himself has expressed distrust of Winter in recent days, arguing that 'he won't listen' to his leadership. Winter is considering establishing a religious-secular party that would call for a right-wing government with parties from the opposing bloc, raising the prime minister's suspicions. Winter also wants the list to include only new people and no incumbent politicians. The Prime Minister's Office responded that relations with Winter are excellent. Winter did not respond.

A senior official in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's circle said Wednesday evening that Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter, who is considering running in the upcoming elections, cannot be trusted. The official called Winter 'the Silman of our side,' referring to MK Idit Silman, who left the coalition and became an unpredictable factor. Netanyahu himself has expressed distrust of Winter in recent days, arguing that 'he won't listen' to his leadership. Winter is considering establishing a religious-secular party that would call for a right-wing government with parties from the opposing bloc, raising the prime minister's suspicions. Winter also wants the list to include only new people and no incumbent politicians. The Prime Minister's Office responded that relations with Winter are excellent. Winter did not respond.

Senior official in Netanyahu's circle: 'You can't trust Winter, he's our Silman'