Reality Star Thanks Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, Smotrich for Arab Voter Turnout

Reality television personality Modi Sefori, an Arab Israeli, posted a sharp message on Instagram on Wednesday thanking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Bezalel Smotrich for their "racist campaign" that he claims drove high Arab voter turnout in the recent elections. Arab parties are currently projected to win 19 seats in the Knesset. Sefori, who previously appeared on "HaAch HaGadol" (The Big Brother) and "HaMerotz LaMillion" (The Race for a Million), stated that the campaign created an "opportunity for a different reality" where Arab citizens are seen as an integral part of the state. He emphasized that Arab Israelis constitute 20% of the population, are working, tax-paying citizens, and deserve to be genuine partners in decision-making. Sefori believes this is a "historic opportunity" to improve their global image, promote equality, combat crime and disparities, and build a safer, more respectful, and equitable society that shares burdens. He argued that individuals should be judged by their actions, not their religion or nationality, and that Arabs should be partners in government as they are in daily life, calling them "brothers" rather than "cousins."

Sefori's past media attention included his turbulent breakup with former partner Gal Rubin, who participated in "HaAch HaGadol." Rubin had described their relationship as a "mistake" and stated she would not date a non-Jewish man again.