Netanyahu to Attend Soccer Match Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to attend a major soccer match on Monday, less than two weeks before Israeli elections. The event comes after Justice Minister Yariv Levin faced hostile reception from fans at another game, where he was verbally attacked. Levin, a longtime supporter of Hapoel Tel Aviv, was accused by some fans of responsibility for deaths during the conflict. Netanyahu's attendance mirrors a similar move before the 2020 elections.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attend a soccer match on Monday, two weeks before Israeli elections.
- Justice Minister Yariv Levin faced hostile fan reception and verbal abuse at a soccer game on Sunday.
- Fans accused Levin of responsibility for 1,200 deaths during the conflict.
- Netanyahu previously attended a match before the 2020 elections.
- Levin is a longtime supporter of Hapoel Tel Aviv, a team historically associated with the left.
- The Beitar Jerusalem vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv match is expected to draw 30,000 fans.
With Israeli elections less than two weeks away, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to attend a major Israeli Premier League soccer match between Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Teddy Stadium on Monday. The game is anticipated to draw approximately 30,000 fans. Netanyahu, a self-proclaimed supporter of Beitar Jerusalem, previously attended a team match with his wife Sara in February 2020, two weeks before the 23rd Knesset elections.
Meanwhile, Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister Yariv Levin attended a match on Sunday at Bloomfield Stadium to watch his favored team, Hapoel Tel Aviv, play against Ironi Tiberias. Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a 1-0 victory with a late penalty, despite a red card early in the game.
However, Levin's presence at the stadium was met with hostility from some fans who verbally abused him, demanding he leave. Videos circulating on social media show fans accusing him of responsibility for the deaths of 1,200 people, including many Hapoel Tel Aviv supporters. Levin, known for his long-standing support of Hapoel Tel Aviv, has previously commented on the perceived contrast between his political stance and his team affiliation, humorously stating that if the Labor party managed Hapoel Tel Aviv, he preferred Likud to manage the country.
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