Likud Activist Praises Eyal Berkovich, Suggests Knesset Run
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Likud activist Shlomi Vaknin praised former footballer Eyal Berkovich for acknowledging Prime Minister Netanyahu's electoral success. In a social media video, Vaknin lauded Berkovich for speaking the truth about the "left's" loss. When Berkovich jokingly asked about running in the Likud primaries, Vaknin responded that he would support him, predicting he could soon become a Knesset member.
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- Likud activist Shlomi Vaknin praised Eyal Berkovich for acknowledging Netanyahu's election victory.
- Vaknin suggested Berkovich could soon become a Knesset member if he continues speaking out.
- Berkovich, a former footballer, hosts a current affairs show and acknowledged Likud's "huge success."
- Vaknin recalled Berkovich's past criticism of Netanyahu's government.
- The exchange occurred before Berkovich's appearance on Channel 13.
Shlomi Vaknin, a prominent Likud party activist and vocal supporter of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has publicly praised former footballer Eyal Berkovich. Vaknin, known for his controversial political statements, commended Berkovich for acknowledging the Likud's significant electoral achievement in the recent Knesset elections, contrary to many media predictions. Berkovich, who co-hosts a current affairs program, stated on air that the "change bloc" had performed poorly and that Netanyahu's Likud had achieved a "huge success."
Vaknin shared a video on social media from their meeting before Berkovich's appearance on Channel 13, where he lauded Berkovich for speaking the truth about the election results. "He knew how to say that Bibi won and the left lost," Vaknin stated, adding that he appreciated Berkovich's earlier comments about not voting if the ultra-Orthodox parties joined the government. Vaknin also recalled that Berkovich had been critical of Netanyahu's government for four years.
Following Vaknin's praise, Berkovich jokingly asked if he could run in the next Likud primaries. Vaknin responded enthusiastically, "If you continue like this, I'm running you, and soon you'll be a Knesset member." Vaknin himself has a history of making strong public statements, including a past interview where he praised Netanyahu as one of the world's great leaders and criticized the anchors of the Kan 11 program.
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