--- title: "Ofer Winter launches right-wing party Amcha Yisrael" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ofer-winter-launches-right-wing-party-amcha-yisrael" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/ofer-winter-launches-right-wing-party-amcha-yisrael" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ofer-winter-launches-right-wing-party-amcha-yisrael.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/ofer-winter-launches-right-wing-party-amcha-yisrael" category: "Politics" area: "Israel" published: "2026-08-25T20:45:52.427Z" source_reported: "2026-08-25T19:49:52.191Z" updated: "2026-08-25T20:45:52.427Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-25T21:45:42.087649+00:00" --- # Ofer Winter launches right-wing party Amcha Yisrael *Former IDF general's new party includes Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad and bereaved families.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named bodies, with two independent outlets and named sources quoted. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote affected individuals and explain why the story matters. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a new party launch, which the articles deliver. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (1) - Centre: 16% (1) - Right: 67% (4) 2 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-25T21:45:42.087649+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-25T22:15:30.828Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - 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 - 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 - 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'. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 4 - unknown: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/432228) — Ofer Winter sets up new party: 'This is my dream team' - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/08/25/brig-gen-res-ofer-winter-launches-new-right-wing-amcha-yisrael-party) — Brig.-Gen.(Res) Ofer Winter Launches New Right-Wing ‘Amcha Yisrael’ Party - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-906571) — Religious ex-IDF general Ofer Winter touts new 'Amcha Yisrael' Party, taps activist Yoseph Haddad - [The Media Line](https://themedialine.org/headlines/ofer-winter-launches-right-wing-party-vowing-preemptive-security-doctrine-broader-idf-service) — Ofer Winter Launches Right-Wing Party Vowing Preemptive Security Doctrine, Broader IDF Service - [Ynet News](https://ynetnews.com/article/r1xkosjpzl) — Ex-IDF general Ofer Winter launches right-wing party: 'There is one solution in Gaza: - [i24NEWS](https://i24news.tv/fr/actu/elections-legislatives-2026/artc-ofer-winter-lance-un-nouveau-parti-de-droite-avec-laly-derai-et-yoseph-haddad) — Ofer Winter Launches a New Right-Wing Party with Laly Derai and Yosep Haddad - [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/political-news/tkc29k) — Ofer Winter Establishes a New Right-Wing Party; "The Solution to the Palestinian Problem: the G-I-R-E." - [Unknown](https://srugim.co.il/101009475-%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%A4%D7%A8-%D7%95%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%98%D7%A8-%D7%97%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%A3-%D7%90%D7%AA-%D7%97%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99-%D7%9E%D7%A4%D7%9C%D7%92%D7%AA%D7%95) — Former Top 12 News Presenter and the Knitted Senior: These Are Members of Winter's Party ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/ofer-winter-launches-right-wing-party-amcha-yisrael. 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