"There's no one to replace him" or "Just not this government"? Mahane Yehuda Market is boiling ahead of the elections
A video report from Walla presents a street poll at Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market ahead of the 2026 elections. Interviewees expressed opinions on Netanyahu, Ben Gvir, Eisenkot, and Feiglin, with reactions like 'There's no one to replace him' and 'Just not this government.' The report also includes a shofar blast that surprised those present.
A video report published on Walla on August 19, 2026, presents a street poll conducted at Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market on August 13, 2026, ahead of the Knesset elections. Reporter Yedidya Epstein went out to hear the voices of the street in one of Jerusalem's most bustling hubs. Interviewees, shoppers and vendors at the market, expressed opinions on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben Gvir, Gadi Eisenkot, and Moshe Feiglin. Some interviewees said 'There's no one to replace him' regarding Netanyahu, while others said 'Just not this government.' The report also notes a shofar blast that surprised everyone present. The footage was edited by Roni Kanfo. The report also includes a comment from a female reader who asked, 'Who can afford to shop at Mahane Yehuda?'