Channel 14 commentator Yaakov Bardugo reported a 'weekend check' finding that the right-wing bloc is recruiting military and security personnel, representatives of bereaved families, entrepreneurs, and businesspeople, while the left-wing bloc draws on senior public sector figures, protest activists, and former politicians.
Commentator Yaakov Bardugo (Channel 14) published a "weekend check" comparing the type of personnel and public figures being recruited or aligned with the two main political blocs in Israel. According to the report, the right-wing bloc draws on military and security personnel, representatives of bereaved families, entrepreneurs, and businesspeople — a profile consistent with its security-first and nationalist base. The left-wing bloc, by contrast, is described as recruiting senior public sector figures, protest activists, and former politicians. The report reflects ongoing political polarization as the 2026 election cycle develops. Bardugo's analysis is consistent with earlier focus-group reporting by Amit Segal (N12) and recent polling by Channel 14, which showed a fragmented right-wing bloc and shifting voter loyalties. The check is based on an unspecified methodology attributed to Bardugo's sources.
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