Israeli Athletes Vote and Share Political Preferences in Elections
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli athletes, including football star Eran Zahavi and basketball captain Tomer Ginat, participated in the country's elections on Tuesday and shared their voting choices on social media. Some revealed support for parties like "Together," "Amcha," Likud, and the "Millionaires." Notably, Maor Buzaglo's vote differed from his father's, Yaakov Buzaglo, highlighting diverse political preferences within the sports community.
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- Israeli athletes, including Eran Zahavi and Tomer Ginat, voted and shared their political choices on social media.
- Basketball captain Tomer Ginat voted for the "Together" party led by Bennett and Lapid.
- Football star Eran Zahavi announced his vote for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's Likud party.
- Player Eliel Peretz revealed his vote for the "Amcha" party led by Ofer Winter.
- Maor Buzaglo's vote differed from his father Yaakov Buzaglo's, who supports Yair Golan.
On Election Day in Israel, prominent athletes participated in the democratic process, with some taking to social media to reveal their voting choices and political stances. Among those who shared their ballots were football star Eran Zahavi, basketball captain Tomer Ginat, and player Eliel Peretz.
Ginat, captain of the Israeli basketball team, was among the first to post, sharing his vote for the "Together" party led by Bennett and Lapid, adding a wish for "a better future, amen." Another player, Ravev Limonad, also indicated his support for Bennett on Instagram.
Eliel Peretz, a player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva, revealed his vote for the "Amcha" party, headed by Ofer Winter. Football star Eran Zahavi announced his vote for the Likud party, led by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Zahavi also posted a message encouraging mutual respect for differing choices, stating, "The real victory in these elections is that we will know how to accept each other's choice, I love you." Footballer Ofek Biton also declared his vote for Likud.
Omri Ben Harush, a defender who previously played for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa, voted for the "Millionaires" party, led by Yaron Zelicha and Yoaz Hendel. In a notable family divergence, Maor Buzaglo, who had expressed support for Prime Minister Netanyahu in recent weeks, apparently voted differently from his father, former player Yaakov Buzaglo, who supports Yair Golan's Democrats party.
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