Residents of the North and Gaza Envelope respond to criticism of continued support for Likud

Residents of northern Israel and the Gaza border communities respond to criticism of their support for Likud in the 2026 elections. They view the criticism as condescending and refuse to link their daily reality to their vote. The article quotes Eyal Berkovich and Danny Kushmaro, who expressed bewilderment at the choice.

Residents of northern Israel and the Gaza border communities respond to criticism of their support for Likud in the 2026 elections. The criticism, voiced among others by Eyal Berkovich and Danny Kushmaro, connects three years of war and evacuation to voting for Netanyahu. The residents see the criticism as infuriating condescension and refuse to link their anger at their life situation to their ballot. They ask the studios to listen to them, noting that pain and anger at the government do not require a change in political stance.