Israeli Celebrities Declare Election Day Votes, Sparking Debate
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Musician Kobi Oz announced he will vote for Naftali Bennett and urged support for the "change bloc" ahead of elections, warning against further elections under Benjamin Netanyahu. Oz's announcement follows similar political declarations from other Israeli celebrities, including Idan Amadi, Maayan Adam, and Rotem Sela. These public statements reflect a growing trend of cultural figures engaging in political discourse as election day approaches.
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- Musician Kobi Oz announced his vote for Naftali Bennett and urged support for the "change bloc" parties.
- Oz warned that Benjamin Netanyahu would lead Israel into repeated elections if the "change bloc" does not win decisively.
- Singer Idan Amadi revealed his vote for the "Reservists and Economists" list led by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelicha.
- Media personality Maayan Adam stated her vote for Bennett, citing the loss of her sister in the October 7th attack.
- Actress Rotem Sela announced support for Gadi Eisenkot, while others like Yotam Zamri backed Bezalel Smotrich.
- Several celebrities, including Dana Frider, Avri Gilad, and Shlomo Sharf, also declared support for Naftali Bennett.
Musician Kobi Oz, lead singer of the band Teapacks, announced his intention to vote for former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in the upcoming elections, urging the public to support parties aiming for governmental change. In a sharp social media post on Monday, just a day before polls open, Oz expressed concern that without a decisive victory for the "change bloc," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would lead the country into repeated elections, exhausting the public. Oz also highlighted the potential disenfranchisement of Israelis living abroad who might not be able to return for multiple voting rounds.
Oz's public declaration is part of a broader trend of Israeli cultural figures revealing their political leanings. Singer and actor Idan Amadi revealed on Instagram that he would vote for the "Reservists and Economists" list, led by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelicha, criticizing the divisive political discourse. The son of media personality and former footballer Lior Berkovich also announced his support for Hendel and Zelicha's party.
Media personality Maayan Adam stated she would vote for Bennett, linking her decision to the loss of her sister, Mijal, in the October 7th attack and her desire for a government change. Actress Dana Frider, alongside actress Yael Sol, also declared her support for Bennett. Media personality Avri Gilad and former football coach Shlomo Sharf have also voiced their backing for Bennett.
Conversely, actress Rotem Sela announced her support for Gadi Eisenkot and the "Yashar!" list. Media personalities Yotam Zamri and Itamar Fleishman declared their intention to vote for the Religious Zionism party, led by Bezalel Smotrich, to support Netanyahu's continued premiership.
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