People of Israel

Eisenkot-led coalition has pathway to 61 seats without Arab parties for first time - poll

Additionally, Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition dropped by four seats to just 47.

Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.
Amcha Yisrael party chairman Ofer Winter speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, September 2, 2026.

Ofer Winter rejects Goldknopf's demand for universal yeshiva student IDF draft exemption

 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem April 21, 2026.

'October 7 treason?' 40% of Israelis believe there was 'betrayal from within' during massacre

Amcha Yisrael party chairman Ofer Winter speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, September 2, 2026.

Ofer Winter condition for joining government: Universal draft law passed before coalition formed


Ofer Winter slams rabbi who said it was against Jewish law to vote for party with Arab-Israeli

The Tzohar Rabbinical Organization rejected Aviner’s interpretation, saying leading halachic authorities had already ruled that Jews may vote for non-Jewish candidates for the Knesset.

The launch of the People of Israel party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

Moshe Har-Zion, son of Israeli hero Meir Har-Zion, joins Ofer Winter's People of Israel party

Moshe Har-Zion will be included on the People of Israel's Knesset slate.

Moshe Har-Zion and People of Israel party chairman Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter, September 1, 2026.

Israel Election 2026: The parties, blocs and battles that will shape Israel's future - explainer

Israel’s first post-October 7 election brings shifting alliances, new political faces and an uncertain path to power

Results of a Maariv poll measuring how many seats each party would receive in the October 2026 Knesset elections, results shared on August 28, 2026.

Winter privately met with Netanyahu despite pledging independent run, N12 reports

According to the report, Netanyahu offered Winter a reserved slot on the Likud list for the upcoming election, alongside additional reserved positions on the party’s slate, which Winter rejected.

Ofer Winter speaks during his party announcement event on August 25, 2026.

Winter, Smotrich cross electoral threshold at expense of Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, Kan poll shows

The Kan poll shows Likud down one seat to 21 mandates from the previous survey and down three seats since the beginning of the month. Otzma Yehudit also declined, falling to seven seats.

 A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 19, 2025.

Ofer Winter is offering Israel a fresh political slate - but not a new leader - editorial

Winter had declared that his party would only recommend Netanyahu as prime minister after the election, but must now explain how that position aligns with the party's platform of political renewal.

The launch of the new Amcha Yisrael party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

Winter's claimed support for Netanyahu overshadows his campaign, may siphon Likud voters - analysis

Winter is seeking to remove from the agenda the campaign portraying him as a risk to the right, as someone who could help replace Netanyahu or siphon votes away from the bloc.

The launch of the new Amcha Yisrael party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

Editor's Notes: October 7 shattered Israel’s old political map, next election may redraw it

The next election may reveal a political reshuffle already underway, as Israelis no longer fit neatly into the camps that shaped the country for decades.

The launch of the new People of Israel party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

Ofer Winter says new People of Israel party will only back Netanyahu for PM

Former IDF general Ofer Winter positioned his new party firmly in the right-wing camp, backing Netanyahu and calling for changes to haredi draft policy.

 The launch of the new  People of Israel party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

A new Right? Winter’s People of Israel could secure six seats, at expense of Smotrich's RZP - poll

Although the Religious Zionism Party also received six seats, it would fail to cross the threshold to enter Knesset, according to the Wendesday poll.

Ofer Winter speaks during his party announcement event on August 25, 2026.