Ben-Gvir Calls from Beach: 'Those Who Didn't Vote, Leave the Shore'
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir urged citizens to vote from a lifeguard station on Riviera Beach in Bat Yam. He specifically mentioned high turnout in Rahat and Umm al-Fahm, calling it "crazy" and asking people to vote. Ben-Gvir also controversially stated, "Whoever did not vote, get out of the beach."
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir urged citizens to vote from a beach lifeguard station.
- Ben-Gvir called the voter turnout in Rahat and Umm al-Fahm "crazy."
- He controversially stated, "Whoever did not vote, get out of the beach."
- The minister's appeal was made from Riviera Beach in Bat Yam.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir made a public appeal from a lifeguard station on Riviera Beach in Bat Yam, urging citizens to vote. "The voter turnout in Rahat is crazy, in Umm al-Fahm it's crazy. I ask you to go and vote," he declared. Ben-Gvir's presence on the beach and his call to action, particularly his statement "Whoever did not vote, get out of the beach," were captured in photographs and widely reported.
The minister's remarks highlight the ongoing efforts to boost voter participation, especially in specific communities, during an election period. His unusual venue for such a political statement, a beach lifeguard station, drew attention. The context of his appeal is the critical need to increase voter turnout, which he described as "crazy" in certain Arab-majority cities.
