Makarevich's Wife Explains Vote for Religious Zionism Party
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Einat Klein, wife of musician Andrey Makarevich, announced she voted for the Religious Zionism party, citing a desire for parliamentarians who support integrating Judea and Samaria into Israel. Her vote follows a pre-election video featuring her husband and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharova commented on Makarevich's stance on the Ukraine war and his discussion with Netanyahu, calling it a double standard. Zakharova also mentioned Makarevich's "foreign agent" status in Russia.
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- Einat Klein, wife of Andrey Makarevich, voted for Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party.
- Klein seeks parliamentarians advocating for the integration of Judea and Samaria into Israel.
- Her vote followed a campaign video of her husband with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Russian Foreign Ministry's Maria Zakharova questioned Makarevich's stance on Ukraine and Iran.
- Zakharova also commented on Makarevich's "foreign agent" status in Russia.
Einat Klein, wife of renowned musician Andrey Makarevich, revealed her parliamentary election choice on social media, posting a picture of her ballot marked for the "Tet" party, which represents the Religious Zionism party led by Bezalel Smotrich. Klein stated that her decision was driven by a desire to see lawmakers in parliament who advocate for the interests of Judea and Samaria. She believes that despite the party's perceived sectoral focus, it represents a significant portion of the population. Klein expressed her view that Israel should move beyond a status quo approach and integrate crucial historical and archaeological areas into the broader map of Israel, and she wants to see parliamentarians who share this vision.
This revelation follows a pre-election video released by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu featuring a conversation with Andrey Makarevich, intended to leverage the artist's influence for the Likud party's campaign. The discussion between Netanyahu and Makarevich generated considerable public attention and commentary in Russia. Former Echo of Moscow editor-in-chief Alexey Venediktov was among the first to react, followed by Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Zakharova reported that Russian state bodies verified the video and found no signs of forgery. She focused on Makarevich's stance, noting his public opposition to Russia's military operation in Ukraine based on pacifist beliefs. Zakharova questioned this position in light of his discussion with Netanyahu about the Iranian threat and potential military responses, interpreting it as a double standard. She also referenced Netanyahu's comments about a decrease in bot activity after strikes on Yandex infrastructure, which the Russian Foreign Ministry interpreted as a statement on antisemitism, though Netanyahu's original context was about anti-Israeli propaganda and hate speech online.
Zakharova further touched upon Makarevich being designated a "foreign agent" by Russian authorities. Her comments extended beyond the Makarevich-Netanyahu conversation, becoming part of a larger discourse on the artist's post-war stance. The article notes that Makarevich had previously stated his move to Israel was planned before the full-scale invasion, due to his son's birth, and his criticism was primarily directed at Russia's actions in Ukraine. Zakharova also linked his position to his views on Israeli actions in Gaza.
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