Israeli Influencer Nearly Fired Over Election Day Selfie
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Israeli social media influencer Miran Buzaglo faced a near-dismissal after posting a selfie from a polling station on election day, October 27. A manager's message, mistakenly seen by Buzaglo, suggested she could be fired due to her political views. The company later apologized, calling the message a joke, but Buzaglo felt the damage was done. The incident highlights real legal questions in Israel about employment termination based on political expression.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Influencer Miran Buzaglo was nearly fired after posting a selfie from an Israeli polling station on October 27.
- A manager's mistaken message suggested Buzaglo could be fired over her political views.
- Buzaglo questioned why political differences would jeopardize someone's job.
- The company apologized, calling the manager's message a joke.
- Her husband, Maor Buzaglo, previously indicated he would vote for Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli social media star Miran Buzaglo revealed a near-dismissal incident stemming from a selfie taken at a polling station on election day, October 27. Hours after posting the photo on Instagram, Buzaglo saw a message in her work chat, mistakenly sent by her company's manager, stating, "Well, now this Miran can be fired." Although not intended for her, Buzaglo saw the message and was astonished.
Buzaglo, who has 500,000 followers, shared the incident, noting she managed to screenshot the message before it was deleted. She questioned why political views would be grounds for losing one's livelihood, speculating that differing political opinions might have been the cause. "We can vote differently and disagree with each other. You can't talk about democracy and at the same time want to fire someone just because they think differently," Buzaglo stated.
Company representatives later apologized, attributing the message to a joke and attempting to mend the situation. Buzaglo defended herself, emphasizing that her photo only showed the act of voting, not her specific choice. "I hope we learn to accept another person's opinion, even if it differs from ours," she said, adding that while apologies were made, it was "too late" for her.
Her husband, former footballer Maor Buzaglo, had previously expressed his political leanings in an interview about two months prior. He jokingly said he votes as Miran directs, but then indicated he would likely vote for Benjamin Netanyahu, believing Netanyahu was the only viable candidate at the time. He expressed skepticism about politicians' promises, calling them an "illusion."
The article notes that dismissals over political views are a real issue in Israel, with specific legal answers available regarding termination for social media posts, workplace campaigning, or online interactions related to politics.
