Comedian Guy Hochman Reveals Vote for Reservists' Party Led by Yoaz Hendel
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Comedian Guy Hochman revealed he voted for the "HaMiluimnikim" party led by Yoaz Hendel, citing Hendel's wartime efforts. Hochman has been active in boosting soldier morale and aiding in public diplomacy since the war began. He previously visited Gaza and made statements about Israeli claims to the territory.
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- Comedian Guy Hochman voted for Yoaz Hendel's "HaMiluimnikim" party.
- Hochman cited Hendel's establishment of a combat reserve battalion as his reason for voting.
- Hochman has been active in boosting soldier morale and public diplomacy since the war.
- He previously visited Gaza and made statements about Israeli claims to the territory.
Israeli comedian Guy Hochman announced on Tuesday that he cast his vote for the "HaMiluimnikim" (The Reservists) party, led by Yoaz Hendel. Hochman explained his decision in an Instagram post, stating that Hendel's initiative to establish a combat reserve battalion during the war, which Hochman also helped to boost morale for, earned his vote and that of many other reservists. He referred to this as "The beautiful Israeli, literally and figuratively," and wished the commander success.
Since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, Hochman has been active in boosting morale for Israeli soldiers on the front lines and assisting with public diplomacy on social media. He previously revealed in an interview that a cancer diagnosis prevented him from serving as an active reservist, but he was determined to contribute, even if it meant taking on a logistics role. Approximately two months after the October 7th massacre, Hochman visited the coast of Gaza, stating that the area belongs to Israel and that Israelis should normalize this claim, asserting that "they took Jews from us, we will take their homes, their land, and their sea." This statement followed an impromptu stand-up performance he gave for Israeli forces inside the Gaza Strip as part of his efforts to raise troop morale.
