Quick Info
| Profession | Retired IDF brigadier general and politician |
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| Nationality | Israeli |
| Date of Birth | 03/02/1971 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Rekhasim, Israel |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Ofer Winter
Amcha Yisrael submitted its candidate list to the Central Elections Committee, rejecting pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to merge with other right-wing parties. The decision to run independently was seen as a defiance of Netanyahu's push for small parties to combine and avoid losing votes below the electoral threshold.
Ofer Winter officially launched the right-wing party Amcha Yisrael (People of Israel) at a ceremony in Jerusalem before roughly 300 supporters. The party presents itself as a movement of political newcomers focused on security, national unity and political renewal ahead of the 26th Knesset election. Winter also unveiled a slate including civil society figures, bereaved families and former military officers.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Israeli former Israel Defense Forces brigadier general who has served in the reserves since 2024 and founded the political party Amcha Yisrael, which is contesting the 2026 Knesset elections. |
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| Early Life | Grew up in Kiryat Ata as the eldest of four siblings in a family of Hungarian-Jewish origin. |
| Political Activity | Launched Amcha Yisrael on 25/08/2026 in Jerusalem, pledging to recommend Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister while running independently of his camp. He declined a reserved slot offered on the Likud list. He refused to merge the party's slate with Bezalel Smotrich's list and submitted the party's list to the Central Elections Committee on 07/09/2026. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Studied at the Or Etzion Military Boarding School for Command (1985-1989), then at the Bnei David pre-military academy |
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| Higher Education | Studied Land of Israel studies at Bar-Ilan University; earned two master's degrees in military and security studies and political science; graduated from the National Security College |
Personal Life
| Residence | Mitzpe Netofa, Lower Galilee |
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| Family Status | Married with eight children |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Revital Winter |
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Family
| Father | David (Dutzo) |
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Career
| Military | Served roughly 34 years in the Israel Defense Forces (1990-2024), including service in Sayeret Matkal and commands of the 98th Paratroopers Division, Central Command, Givati Brigade and Duvdevan Unit; retired as a brigadier general and continues in the reserves since 2024 |
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| Politics | Founder and leader of Amcha Yisrael, a right-wing party contesting the 2026 Knesset elections |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Says his interest in military service was inherited from his father, who fought on both sides of the Suez Canal during the 1973 war. | |
| 2. Is nicknamed the 'Hannibal' general in media coverage. | |
| 3. Refused to join a joint electoral list with Bezalel Smotrich and insisted on running independently. | |
| 4. Placed Yoseph Haddad, an Arab Israeli activist, in the second slot on the party's election list. |
