Election Night Gaffe: Israeli Panelist Wears 'We Lost' Hat

During the election night broadcast of 'HaPatriotim' on Channel 14, Israeli panelist Guy Maroz surprised viewers by preparing for various outcomes with a collection of hats bearing different slogans. Maroz, described as a left-wing panelist, donned hats labeled "Tie" and "We Lost," switching them as preliminary results and updates came in. At one point, he removed the "Tie" hat, suggesting it was no longer relevant, and put on the "We Lost" hat. He then offered a "We Won" hat to former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, stating, "I'm giving this to Bennett, so he can celebrate with it."

Maroz then shifted from the on-air gimmick to political commentary, directing his criticism at Bennett. He asserted that if the election results were a loss, people like Bennett were to blame. Maroz questioned Bennett's reaction to the results and his comments about Prime Minister Netanyahu, particularly his statement that "there is no such people in the world" and that Netanyahu's party had "collapsed." Maroz expressed confusion, stating, "I don't understand, that a party that won a large majority, that it collapsed... he got 11 mandates. I don't understand, let him be honest and say, we lost."

Maroz concluded by posing a question to Bennett regarding his future political plans and how he intended to form a "Zionist government."