Comedian Orel Tzabari Recounts Aggressive Encounter at Polling Station
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israeli TV star Orel Tzabari reported being physically assaulted at a polling station by a woman who slapped him and repeatedly chanted "Only Bibi." Tzabari, who had earlier expressed indecision about his vote, managed to restrain himself from retaliating. He concluded the day by sharing a photo with his son and calling for unity among Israelis, regardless of election results.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Comedian Orel Tzabari was slapped and verbally harassed at a polling station by a woman chanting "Only Bibi."
- Tzabari recounted the aggressive encounter on Instagram, expressing his anger and shock.
- He admitted to feeling indecisive about his vote for the first time in his life.
- Tzabari urged unity among Israelis after the election, emphasizing brotherhood.
- He shared a photo of himself voting with his young son.
Israeli TV star and comedian Orel Tzabari shared a disturbing incident he experienced while voting on election day, detailing the encounter in a series of Instagram Stories. Tzabari described how, as he was ascending stairs to a polling station, a woman coming down grabbed him from behind, whispered "Only Bibi, only Bibi" in his ear, and repeatedly slapped him. "Who are you? Do you know who I vote for or not? Am I your property that you touch me, that you drum on me and slap me? Who are you?" Tzabari recounted, visibly upset, adding that he restrained himself from retaliating with a slap of his own. He expressed his anger at the woman's audacity and his overall frustration with the incident.
Earlier that day, Tzabari had shared his personal feelings of confusion regarding his vote, admitting that for the first time in his life, he felt like a "floating voter" unsure of his choice. He even considered using a "eeny, meeny, miny, moe" method behind the voting booth curtain but stressed the critical importance of participating in the election.
Despite the unpleasant encounter, Tzabari concluded his day with a message of reconciliation and unity. He posted a heartwarming photo of himself casting his ballot with his young son, accompanied by a message urging his followers to vote according to their conscience and to remember that regardless of the outcome, "we are brothers."
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