2026 Elections: Things You Didn't Know About the Politicians

A Channel 14 article collects personal anecdotes about Israeli politicians ahead of the 2026 elections: Lieberman as a bouncer, Sa'ar failing his driving test, Ben Gvir auditioning for a children's show, Levin and his godfather Begin, Lapid's color blindness, and Netanyahu's small wedding.

Ahead of the 2026 elections, a Channel 14 article collects personal anecdotes about Israeli politicians, aiming to reveal a lesser-known side of them. Among the stories: Avigdor Lieberman worked as a bouncer at a nightclub in Jerusalem in the 1980s; Gideon Sa'ar failed four driving tests and gave up on a license; Itamar Ben Gvir auditioned for the children's show 'Festigal' at age 12 and was rejected due to 'shyness'; Yariv Levin's godfather was Menachem Begin; Yair Lapid is colorblind and wears black to avoid confusion; and Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu had a small wedding with 25 guests, some of whom thought it was a birthday party. The article does not cite specific sources to verify the stories.