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Ofer Winter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman, attends a hearing during the premier's graft trial at the Tel Aviv District Court on December 18, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
February 22, 2026, 4:25 pm
Supreme Court refuses to allow PM’s chief of staff to appeal his release conditions
Judge says Braverman still barred from contacting Netanyahu or suspects in obstruction case, and from leaving country, after he asked to be allowed to begin role as envoy to UK
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu waves to his supporters at his party's headquarters in Jerusalem, November 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
January 11, 2026, 7:32 pm
As dueling political camps harden, electoral deadlock heaves back into view
Polls show neither the pro-Netanyahu bloc nor parties allied against him have a clear path to forming the next government, with little chance of wooing support from the other side
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Protesters take part in a demonstration in support of the Palestinian people and to demand the end of the war in Gaza, in Surabaya, Indonesia, on February 2, 2025. (JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP)
March 26, 2025, 8:07 pm
100 Gazans set to move to Indonesia as part of pilot work program — report
If the trial is successful, Israel said to hope thousands will follow and possibly permanently resettle in south Asian country
By ToI Staff
IDF chief Herzi Halevi (right) speaks at an award ceremony at the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, May 8, 2023. Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter (left) attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, on October 22, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces; Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 12, 2024, 7:00 pm
Controversial ex-officer claims Halevi blocked appointment as PM’s military secretary
Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter says IDF chief told him PM’s recommendation ‘not appropriate,’ Winter ‘not suited’ for role; PMO: ‘Grave if true’; IDF denies it, says meeting recorded
By Lazar Berman
Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, on October 22, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 3, 2023, 6:59 pm
Ben Gvir said mulling general who called Gaza operation a ‘religious war’ as top cop
Ofer Winter also reportedly floated as possible candidate to head new national guard force the far-right minister is seeking to establish under his control
By ToI Staff
IDF chief Herzi Halevi (right) speaks at an award ceremony at the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, May 8, 2023. Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter (left) attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, on October 22, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces; Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 8, 2023, 8:28 pm
Halevi slams right-wing efforts to pressure IDF over promotion of top generals
After controversial officer again not advanced, and subsequent outrage, military chief says introducing ‘foreign considerations’ into appointments is ‘unacceptable, even dangerous’
By Emanuel Fabian
Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, on October 22, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 3, 2023, 3:43 pm
Contentious general once again left out of new IDF promotions
Military announces shuffle in General Staff, with Southern Command chief taking over Iran affairs; Ofer Winter said expected to quit after being snubbed again
By Emanuel Fabian
Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, on October 22, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 9, 2021, 10:33 pm
IDF chief reprimands brigadier general for unapproved call with Bennett
Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter formally chastised for the illicit conversation with the presumed PM-to-be, to whom he’s been accused of leaking military information in the past
By Judah Ari Gross
Then-Givati Brigade commander Col. Ofer Winter, left, speaks to then-IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz, right, during the 2014 Gaza war on August 2, 2014. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 2, 2019, 7:50 am
General snubbed by previous IDF chief gets long-sought promotion
Ofer Winter, who was accused of subjecting his soldiers to religious coercion during 2014 Gaza War, named next head of Central Command’s 98th Division
By Judah Ari Gross
Jewish Home party leader and Education Minister Naftali Bennett speaks in response to the UN vote against Israeli settlements, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on December 25, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
March 31, 2019, 3:05 am
Bennett: Religious officers prevented from reaching top IDF posts
Education minister says ‘problem needs to be dealt with’ in recording of conversation with activists aired by Channel 12 news
By ToI Staff
Former Givati Brigade commander and Bnei David pre-military academy alum Ofer Winter. (Alon Besen/Defense Ministry)
July 25, 2018, 9:12 pm
General said snubbed by IDF chief appointed as top Liberman aide
Ofer Winter, who was accused of subjecting his soldiers to religious coercion during 2014 Gaza War, named as defense minister’s military secretary
By Jacob Magid and Judah Ari Gross
Then-Givati Brigade commander Col. Ofer Winter, center, speaks to then-IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz, right, and then-head of the IDF Southern Command Maj. Gen. Sami Turjeman during the 2014 Gaza war on August 2, 2014. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 11, 2018, 12:33 pm
IDF announces new promotions, with one officer notably left out: Ofer Winter
The controversial brigadier general made waves in the 2014 Gaza war with a letter framing it as a divine conflict
By Judah Ari Gross
A Palestinian walks on a newly-made section of a road that was financed by the European Union, on the outskirts of the West Bank village of Taqoa, near Bethlehem, January. 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
November 16, 2017, 9:38 am
Paving the way, but where?
A ruling allowing the state to take private Palestinian land for roads is either a milestone or a harbinger of things to come, and papers look at what jobs are open to whom
By Joshua Davidovich
Naftali Bennett on the Israel-Gaza border, on the second day of Operation Protective Edge, July 9, 2014. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 5, 2016, 11:03 pm
IDF officers said to leak intel to Bennett during 2014 Gaza War
Army official confirms Jewish Home leader broke protocol, received sensitive information from senior commanders
By ToI Staff
A screen capture from video footage recorded by IDF officer Benaya Sarel days before he was killed in combat in Gaza (YouTube)
July 7, 2015, 11:12 pm
A sliver of war, as seen through the eyes of a fallen Israeli soldier
Army releases video taken by Maj. Benaya Sarel of unit operating days before ‘Black Friday’ abduction in Rafah; new audio depicts moment when commander learns a soldier is missing
By Mitch Ginsburg
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