From Netanyahu to Begin: Which soccer teams did Israel's leaders support?

Six days before the elections, a report on Channel 14 reviews the soccer team loyalties of Israel's leaders across generations: from Begin and Netanyahu (Beitar Jerusalem) through Rabin and Peres (Hapoel Tel Aviv) to Lapid (Maccabi Tel Aviv) and Bennett (Jerusalem). Presidents Rivlin and Herzog are also included in the review.

Six days before the elections, a report on Channel 14 examines the soccer team loyalties of Israel's leaders across generations. Prime Ministers Menachem Begin and Yitzhak Shamir are identified with Beitar Jerusalem, similar to Benjamin Netanyahu. On the other side of the map, Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres were fans of Hapoel Tel Aviv. Ehud Olmert is described as a devoted fan of Beitar Jerusalem. Yair Lapid is associated with Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Naftali Bennett with the Jerusalem clubs. President Reuven Rivlin, who previously served as chairman of Beitar Jerusalem, is identified with it, while Yitzhak Herzog maintains a statesmanlike neutrality. The report does not include direct quotes or detailed sources for all the loyalties.