Aviv Geffen Urges Vote for Change, Endorses Bennett and Lapid

Israeli singer Aviv Geffen released an Instagram video on Monday, the day before elections, urging the public to vote for change and expressing his support for former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid. Geffen began by sharing a personal story about losing vision in one eye as a child, relating it to Israel's current state, stating, "We have simply gotten used to the distortion. But this is not real life, this is not the real Israel." He argued that Israelis have become accustomed to living in darkness, surviving rather than truly living.

Geffen then addressed the upcoming elections and the October 7th attack, calling for a change in Israel and to "bring back the light to Israel." He declared his intention to vote for "all the victims of the terrible massacre." He accused the current government of responsibility for failures leading to the attack and claimed political considerations influenced the handling of the hostage situation, stating, "It was possible to save many more and we didn't do it, we didn't save them."

Revealing his political stance, Geffen announced his vote for Bennett and Lapid, describing them as "moral people" and "not schemers" who unite the country around hope and a vision, unlike the current government which he believes fosters fear and division. He specifically addressed disillusioned Likud voters, stating that the party is no longer what it was under Begin, but has become "a group of schemers, of anonymous, dysfunctional ministries. This is the biggest treasury robbery in Israel."

Geffen concluded by encouraging right-wing voters to consider other political options, suggesting there are "very worthy people also on the right." He urged disappointed Likud supporters "not to be afraid to choose again," to vote for the right if they wish, but to choose "worthy people, moral people, people who act for Israel and for the unity of Israel."