Rachel from Ofakim outside the polling station: The unexpected answer that sparked a stir
The heroine of October 7th arrived to vote in the Likud primaries and drew significant attention. However, when asked who she voted for, she provided a surprising response that went viral and is now stirring up social media users.
Rachel Edri, also known as "Rachel from Ofakim," who captured the nation's heart with her resourcefulness and composure when she served cookies to the terrorists who infiltrated her home on October 7th, has once again sparked great public interest—this time in the political arena. A reporter who caught her outside the polling station during the Likud primaries tried to extract information about her vote, but encountered an answer that is currently causing a stir online.
In the viral video circulated on social media, Edri is seen greeting the public warmly and saying: "Good luck to the people of Israel, the people of Israel live!" When one of those around her tried to satisfy the audience's curiosity and asked her directly: "Who did you vote for in the primaries?", Edri replied with a wide smile, waving her hand dismissively: "That doesn't concern you," without revealing the ballot she placed in the envelope.
Rachel from Ofakim's presence at the polling station attracted a lot of attention because she has become a national symbol of resilience following the difficult events in Ofakim, where terrorists held her and her late husband David for about 20 hours. Now, even as she finds herself at the heart of political and media activity, her choices have become highly publicized, and she is forced to face intense attention on these matters as well.
