TV Personality Eliraz Sade Appeals for Unity, Criticizes Boycotts
Israeli media personality Eliraz Sade, known for winning "Big Brother" a decade ago and now married to Ilanit Levy, has posted a strong appeal for political unity, urging center-left voters and supporters of figures like Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot to reconsider their approach.
Sade, who identifies as a religious right-wing Jew, expressed confusion and dismay over the current political climate, questioning why supporters of figures like Mansour Abbas would be preferred over him. He stated, "I am right-wing, a Jew with a kippah and tzitzit (not from birth), today further right than Netanyahu, practical, real right-wing, and I see the supporters of Eisenkot or Bennett, they live like me and with me, they are my family and friends, army, work, taxes, vacation in the Galilee and touches of Greece and Thailand, Israelis, there is no reason why I shouldn't be with them in the same government." He lamented the division, asking, "I don't understand how we reached a situation where they prefer Mansour Abbas over me?"
He also criticized the use of Arab political figures to create division, questioning the purpose of the Jewish state if such divisions are fostered. Sade called for an end to repeated elections, proposing a new political framework where if one side secures 61 seats, the other must join the government to influence policy from within. He specifically suggested that if Benjamin Netanyahu were to form a government, Gadi Eisenkot should join to exert influence.
Concluding his remarks, Sade strongly condemned boycotting fellow Jews and the incumbent government, arguing that such actions lead to political irrelevance. He cited Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid as examples of leaders who have become politically extinct because their constituents, while not wanting Netanyahu, still desire influence and results. Sade believes his former constituents would rather achieve results with Netanyahu and his voters than continue a prolonged boycott without impact, concluding with the plea, "Brother, like in life, so in government, be with me."
