Ofer Winter launches right-wing party Amcha Yisrael
Former IDF general's new party includes Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad and bereaved families.
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Ofer Winter launches right-wing party Amcha Yisrael
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What this story says
- Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter launched his new right-wing party, Amcha Yisrael, in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
- The party slate includes Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad, former Jerusalem deputy mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, reservists, bereaved relatives, and residents of communities affected by the October 7 attacks.
- Winter stated the upcoming election is a referendum on Israel's political leadership following the October 7 massacre.
- Winter declared that there will never be a Palestinian state and that the only solution for Gaza is migration.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 6 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 2 of the 8 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
50/100
Craft
65/100
Hype
45/100
8 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
Only 1 of the 6 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter officially launched his new right-wing party, Amcha Yisrael, in Jerusalem on Tuesday. The party's slate includes Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad, former Jerusalem deputy mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, reservists, bereaved relatives, and residents of communities heavily impacted on October 7. Winter presented the upcoming election as a referendum on Israel's current political leadership, particularly in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre.
Winter stated that the election would be a choice between the existing leadership and a new generation shaped by the failures and fighting that followed the October 7 attacks. He also cited issues such as the integration of Haredim into the IDF, relations with supportive Arab Israelis, judicial reform, and organised crime as areas his party would address. Winter described the party as a coalition of religious and secular Israelis, city and border residents, and Jews and Arabs, emphasizing the military and reserve-service backgrounds of his candidates.
Disagreements in reporting
Yoseph Haddad stated his ambition to become Israel’s public diplomacy minister and the first Arab Israeli to serve in the country’s high-level security cabinet, according to Ynet News. The Jerusalem Post reported Haddad's introduction included remarks in both Arabic and Hebrew, and that he spoke of the honour he felt serving Israel through military service and public diplomacy.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mention the specific prayer Winter recited at the end of his speech, which is detailed in the Jerusalem Post report.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 6 times, most recently on 25 Aug 2026, 22:15, and will add the sides that appear.
How other outlets pictured it
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How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
1 rated outlet
- Ynet News led with Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter launching his right-wing party, Amcha Israel, and quoted his statement that the only solution in Gaza is migration. The report highlighted Yoseph Haddad's position at No. 2 on the list and his stated ambition to become Israel’s public diplomacy minister and the first Arab Israeli in the high-level security cabinet. Ynet News also noted that Winter is expected to run clearly within the right-wing camp and that his candidacy is a source of concern for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich, who fear it could split the right-wing vote.
Centre
1 rated outlet
- The Jerusalem Post's report focused on Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter launching his new right-wing party, Amcha Yisrael, and highlighted his inclusion of activist Yoseph Haddad. The article detailed the party's slate, which includes reservists, bereaved relatives, and residents of communities hit hard on October 7. Winter's launch speech, presented as a referendum on political leadership, was a key focus. The report also mentioned Winter's rejection of a Palestinian state and his call for migration from Gaza as a solution. The Jerusalem Post quoted Winter stating, 'The upcoming election is a referendum.'
Right
4 rated outlets
- The right-rated reports from Arutz Sheva, VINnews, The Media Line, and i24NEWS all focused on Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter launching his new right-wing party, Amcha Yisrael. These digests highlighted the inclusion of Yoseph Haddad, former Jerusalem deputy mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, reservists, bereaved relatives, and residents of affected communities on the party slate. Arutz Sheva quoted Winter stating, 'This is my dream team.' i24NEWS mentioned Laly Derai and Yoseph Haddad as part of the launch, with Haddad reportedly stating he wanted to be 'the first Arab in the Israeli security cabinet'.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Ofer Winter launches right-wing party Amcha Yisrael?
- Of the 6 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 17% are rated left, 16% are rated centre, 67% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 8. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Ofer Winter launches right-wing party Amcha Yisrael left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Ofer Winter launches right-wing party Amcha Yisrael biased?
- Ofer Winter launches right-wing party Amcha Yisrael is one event reported by 8 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Ofer Winter launches right-wing party Amcha Yisrael?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Ofer Winter launches right-wing party Amcha Yisrael?
- 8 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What is the name of Ofer Winter's new political party?
- Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter officially launched his new right-wing political party named Amcha Yisrael. The name is derived from a prayer recited on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
- Who are some of the notable figures joining Ofer Winter's party?
- The party slate includes Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad, former Jerusalem deputy mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, reservists, bereaved relatives, and residents from communities significantly affected by the October 7 attacks.
- What are Ofer Winter's views on the upcoming election and the Gaza situation?
- Winter stated the upcoming election is a referendum on Israel's political leadership after the October 7 massacre. He also declared that there will never be a Palestinian state and that the only solution for Gaza is migration.
Read it at the source
8 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
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4- Ofer Winter sets up new party: 'This is my dream team' (opens Arutz Sheva in a new tab)
Arutz Sheva — is Arutz Sheva biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Brig.-Gen.(Res) Ofer Winter Launches New Right-Wing ‘Amcha Yisrael’ Party (opens VINnews in a new tab)
- Ofer Winter Launches Right-Wing Party Vowing Preemptive Security Doctrine, Broader IDF Service (opens The Media Line in a new tab)
The Media Line — is The Media Line biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Ofer Winter Launches a New Right-Wing Party with Laly Derai and Yosep Haddad (opens i24NEWS in a new tab)
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2- Ofer Winter Establishes a New Right-Wing Party; "The Solution to the Palestinian Problem: the G-I-R-E." (opens kikar.co.il in a new tab)
kikar.co.il — is kikar.co.il biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Former Top 12 News Presenter and the Knitted Senior: These Are Members of Winter's Party (opens Unknown in a new tab)
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