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Israeli Sports Stars Reveal Election Choices
Israeli athletes revealed their election choices on social media during the 26th Knesset elections. Footballer Eran Zahavi endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, while basketball captain Tomer Ginat voted for Naftali Bennett's "Together" party.
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What happened
- 01Football star Eran Zahavi announced his vote for Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party.
- 02Basketball captain Tomer Ginat voted for Naftali Bennett's "Together" party.
- 03Several footballers, including Tom Ben Zaken and Amir Agayev, also supported Likud.
- 04Former footballer Eyal Berkovic endorsed Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar" party.
- 05Political divisions were seen within the Buzaglo family, with differing endorsements.
- 06Munas Dabbur urged the public to vote but did not reveal his choice.
Other athletes from football and basketball also shared their support for various parties and candidates, highlighting diverse political views within the sports community. Some athletes, like Munas Dabbur, encouraged voting without disclosing their preference.
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