Businesswoman Galia Albin Sparks Outrage With Remarks on Netanyahu Supporters
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israeli businesswoman Galia Albin has caused a major controversy with her harsh criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's supporters, questioning their intelligence and calling them "catastrophic." She specifically targeted women in the periphery who vote Likud due to family tradition. Netanyahu and Minister Yisrael Katz strongly condemned Albin's remarks as arrogant and humiliating towards millions of Israelis. Albin stated her intention to vote for Niftali Bennett.
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- Galia Albin attacked Netanyahu supporters, questioning their intelligence and calling their voting habits "catastrophic."
- Albin claimed women in Israel's periphery vote Likud solely based on family tradition.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Albin's remarks as arrogant and humiliating.
- Minister Yisrael Katz defended Netanyahu supporters, referencing soldiers and hostage survivors.
- Albin stated her personal intention to vote for Niftali Bennett.
Businesswoman Galia Albin has ignited a firestorm following controversial remarks made during an interview on the "Hakol Patuach" podcast. Albin launched a sharp attack on voters of the Likud party and supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, questioning their judgment and mimicking what she described as their "demeaning and humiliating" expressions of support.
Albin recounted conversations with women in Israel's periphery who stated they vote for Netanyahu because their fathers and grandfathers did. When asked by host Avi Shushan if she was referring to Mizrahi (Eastern) Jews, Albin responded, "I don't know, only Mizrahim." She further criticized these voters, asking, "Is there no connection between your hand that puts a ballot in and your brain? It's a catastrophe!" Albin urged these voters to support other parties and stated her intention to vote for Niftali Bennett.
She also directed criticism at Netanyahu himself, characterizing him as an Ashkenazi, privileged, snobbish, and racist individual who is indifferent to his supporters. Albin questioned the intelligence of those who identify as "Bibists" for someone she believes doesn't care about them.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on his X account, expressing his shock and disgust at the "arrogance and humiliation" directed at millions of right-wing Israeli voters. Minister Yisrael Katz also vehemently attacked Albin's comments, questioning whether her statement about the lack of connection between the brain and the hand applied to fallen soldiers, injured citizens, or hostage survivors like Liri Albag and her parents, Shira and Eli Albag, who demonstrated immense bravery.
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