Israeli Sports Stars Reveal Election Choices
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Israeli athletes, including football star Eran Zahavi and basketball captain Tomer Ginat, revealed their political choices on social media during the 26th Knesset elections. Zahavi endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, while Ginat supported Naftali Bennett's "Yachad" party. Several other athletes also declared their preferred parties, showcasing a range of political affiliations across the sports world.
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- Football star Eran Zahavi announced his vote for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party.
- Basketball captain Tomer Ginat revealed his support for Naftali Bennett's "Yachad" party.
- Several other footballers, including Tom Ben Zaken and Ravid Aberjal, also backed the Likud party.
- Omri Ben Harush and Lior Berkovich chose the "Mishmar HaMishmar" party led by Yoaz Hendel.
- Political divisions were highlighted within the Buzaglo family and between Lior and Eyal Berkovich.
As Israel's 26th Knesset elections approached, prominent Israeli athletes took to social media on Tuesday to announce their political preferences. Among the most notable was former Israeli national team football star Eran Zahavi, who declared his intention to vote for the Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Zahavi shared his choice alongside a message promoting unity, stating, "The real victory in these elections is that we will know how to accept each other's choices. I love you."
Several other footballers also expressed support for Likud. Tom Ben Zaken, captain of MS Ashdod, shared a post from Netanyahu, urging votes for the party. Former player Amir Agayev, who played for clubs like Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem, also stated he voted Likud. Ravid Aberjal, a winger for Beitar Jerusalem, posted his support for Netanyahu, as did footballers Rotem Hatu'el and Ofek Biton. Ziv Ben Shimol commented on a pro-Netanyahu post with "Good luck, brother."
In contrast, Hapoel Haifa midfielder Shi Elias responded to a post by Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, potentially indicating support for him. Meanwhile, Tomer Ginat, captain of the Israeli basketball team, announced his vote for the "Yachad" party led by Naftali Bennett, writing, "For a better future, Amen." Ginat cast his ballot before his team, Hapoel Tel Aviv, departed for a double EuroLeague game week.
Other athletes revealed support for different parties. Omri Ben Harush, a former player for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa, voted for the "Mishmar HaMishmar" (Reservists) and economic party led by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha. Lior Berkovich also chose this party, diverging from his father, former footballer and media personality Eyal Berkovich, who endorsed Gadi Eisenkot.
Political differences were also evident within the Buzaglo family. Maor Buzaglo and his wife Miran had recently expressed support for Netanyahu, while his father, former footballer Yaakov Buzaglo, backed the Democrats party led by Yair Golan. Additionally, Hapoel Be'er Sheva midfielder Eliel Peretz announced he voted for the "Am Israel" party led by Ofer Winter. Former striker Mohamed Ghadir showed support for the Ra'am party and its candidate Yasser Khujairat via a story post.
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