Actress Alona Saar Clarifies Voting Intentions Ahead of Elections

Actress Alona Saar, daughter of Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, has revealed her political stance ahead of the upcoming elections. Saar, who has previously expressed differing political views from her father, recently shared a video on social media indicating she does not intend to vote for the Democrats party. She emphasized that the primary consideration for voting should be which party actively supports women's rights.

Saar's statement followed a video post featuring a cat and the text, "It is true and regrettable, but we have Naama Lazimi in the Democrats party, one can vote for them instead." Saar clarified that she would not be voting for the Democrats, stating that the decision should hinge on a party's commitment to women's rights. Her comments garnered attention due to her father's prominent position in the Likud party and the government.

This is not the first time Saar has voiced opinions distinct from her father's political path. In an August 2024 interview, she mentioned that while she had voted for him in the past, she was uncertain about doing so again. She stated that if elections were held today, she likely wouldn't vote for him because they don't share the same views on current issues. Saar explained that in previous elections, she supported her father because she agreed with his stance on the public discourse topics of that time, but family ties do not obligate her to vote for him in every election.

Previously, Saar also shared that she voted for the Labor Party and expressed admiration for its then-chairwoman, Merav Michaeli. Her current remarks align with her consistent emphasis over the years on her independence and the divergence between her worldview and her father's positions.