Netanyahu Advisor Warns Right-Wing Voters of Election Day Complacency

Topaz Lok, a close advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has expressed concern over what he perceives as low voter turnout in areas identified with the Likud party, contrasting it with high turnout in Arab communities and left-wing strongholds. Lok stated in an interview that "enemies of Israel are celebrating right now" due to this perceived disparity.

Lok attributed the low turnout among right-wing voters to media-induced complacency and polls suggesting a Netanyahu-led government was likely. He cited cities like Bat Yam, Tiberias, Kiryat Shmona, Ashkelon, and Kiryat Malachi as examples of areas with reportedly low participation. He urged Likud supporters to contact friends and family, emphasizing the dramatic nature of the situation and the need for action, describing empty polling stations in Likud strongholds.

Responding to claims that his warnings were an attempt to incite panic, Lok dismissed the notion, stating, "This is not a 'Gevald' video. This is the situation. Friends, this is the situation, this is a war for our home." He also warned that the inclusion of Arab parties in a future government could impact security policy and military achievements, framing his statements as political assessments rather than election results.

Lok further advised right-wing voters considering supporting smaller parties, including those of Ofer Winter, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Lieberman, and Gadi Eisenkot, that high overall turnout could make it difficult for these smaller parties to pass the electoral threshold. He concluded by reiterating his call to action: "Go vote, it's important, friends, this is a war for our home, not indifference, not indifference."