Israeli Media Personalities Declare Election Day Support
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Media personalities Itamar Fleishman and Yotam Zimri announced they will vote for Bezalel Smotrich to support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's continued leadership. Their declaration was made on their podcast "Tzamed Ra'im" and was met with a positive response from Smotrich. The upcoming elections on October 27, 2026, are seeing an increase in public endorsements from celebrities across the political spectrum, reflecting societal divisions.
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- Panelists Itamar Fleishman and Yotam Zimri will vote for Bezalel Smotrich to support PM Netanyahu.
- Smotrich thanked Fleishman and Zimri for their support and urged voters to choose his party.
- The elections are scheduled to take place on October 27, 2026.
- Celebrities are increasingly declaring their political support on social media.
- The election season highlights divisions within Israeli society.
Two prominent panelists from Channel 14's "HaPatriotim" program, Itamar Fleishman and Yotam Zimri, have announced their intention to vote for Bezalel Smotrich of the Religious Zionism party in the upcoming elections. They revealed this on their new joint podcast, "Tzamed Ra'im," during an episode featuring Matan Yaffe, leader of the "El HaDegel" movement. While expressing a desire for incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remain in power, Fleishman and Zimri stated their vote would go to Smotrich, aiming to strengthen the right-wing bloc. Smotrich responded to their declaration on X, thanking them for their support and urging voters to cast a ballot for his party.
The upcoming elections, scheduled for October 27, 2026, have seen a growing trend of media personalities, artists, and celebrities publicly declaring their political allegiances. This phenomenon adds significant interest to the election campaign and highlights the divisions within Israeli society. Reports indicate that Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Likud party continue to receive backing from several well-known figures. For instance, the Buzaglo family is politically divided, with father Yaakov Buzaglo supporting Yair Golan, while his son Maor Buzaglo and his wife support the Likud. Singer Amir Benayoun, along with singers Ofer Levi and Avi Biton, have also expressed support for the Likud. International illusionist Uri Geller is another declared supporter of Netanyahu.
On the other side, Yaakov Buzaglo, the patriarch of the "Buzaglo" reality show family, has endorsed Yair Golan and praised his leadership. Comedienne Orna Banai and actor Yossi Marshek are also associated with Golan's camp. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is also garnering support from various public figures. Media personality Avari Gilad and Kobi Oz, lead singer of the band Tipex, have announced their support for Bennett. Former Israeli national team coach Shlomo Sharf and social media star Maor Brochman have also declared their intention to vote for him.
Actress Yael Poliakov, her mother Shosh Poliakov, and director Naor Tzion have expressed support for Gadi Eisenkot. Former Miss Israel and model Titi Aynau revealed her support for Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, while actor Uri Gabriel supports Professor Yaron Zeleka, who is focused on the cost of living and economic centralization. The increasing public declarations of political stances by journalists, artists, and entertainers on social media platforms underscore the current political climate and the diverse opinions within Israel.
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