Winter says People of Israel will stay in Knesset race
By The BriefBrief
Ofer Winter said his People of Israel party will remain in the Knesset race, despite pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Netanyahu and Smotrich are seeking to prevent right-wing votes from being wasted; internal Likud messages show concern about attacks on Winter.
WHO:Ofer Winter
WHAT:Winter said his People of Israel party will remain in the Knesset race.
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 6:23 AM ET
WHERE:Israel
WHY:Winter's stated reason for keeping the party in the race is not reported.
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