While the government was absent: Winter and Hendel arrived at the ceremony at Kibbutz Be'eri

Yoaz Hendel and Ofer Winter arrived at the memorial ceremony at Kibbutz Be'eri marking three years since October 7, while government representatives were absent. The article presents their presence as a significant political move in the final stretch before the elections, with both seen as a dual threat to the coalition and opposition due to their ability to attract votes from both camps.

Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists Party, and Ofer Winter, chairman of Your People Israel Party, arrived today at the memorial ceremony at Kibbutz Be'eri marking three years since October 7. Their presence stands out against the backdrop of the absence of government representatives from ceremonies in the Gaza envelope. The article presents the two as a dual political target: the right fears a leakage of voters seeking a statesmanlike-security right, and the opposition is concerned about the flight of centrist votes. Their presence at the ceremony, while the government level is absent, provides them with a strong political image of candidates challenging the existing political order. The article analyzes the possible implications on the bloc map in the final stretch before the 2026 elections.