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Concert crowds hint at Israel’s political divide ahead of elections

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First reported by N12 · Jun 26, 2026

What happened

A field report from Aviv Geffen’s and Omer Adam’s concerts found that their audiences reflect Israel’s political fragmentation. Many Adam fans leaned toward Likud or Ben Gvir, while Geffen fans described a shift toward change, center, and even moderate right-wing options after October 7.

  • 01Concerts by Aviv Geffen and Omer Adam became a political snapshot four months before Israel’s election.
  • 02Adam’s crowd was widely associated with Likud, Netanyahu, and in some cases Ben Gvir.
  • 03Geffen urged fans to choose hope, equality, peace, and change from the stage.
  • 04Many Geffen fans said October 7 pushed them toward the center or right.
  • 05The article says neither audience fits a single political stereotype.

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Benjamin NetanyahuNaftali BennettItamar Ben-Gvir

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N12Center · HebrewJun 26, 2026
Concert crowds hint at Israel’s political divide ahead of elections
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 26, 2026
Political Fault Lines Emerge at Massive Concerts by Omer Adam and Aviv Geffen

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