left-wing media and political organizations were exploiting the demonstrations and economic distress of the Israeli public for political purposes, with the intention of overthrowing the right-wing Netanyahu government. On 15 July 2011, demonstrators drove Likud Knesset member Miri Regev out of the tent encampment. Regev responded by saying that Leef "represents the extreme left." Leef denied this, claiming her protest was first and foremost a social struggle. On 20 July 2011, Im Tirtzu announced it would no longer take part in the housing protests because the New Israel Fund and anti-Zionist left-wing groups were being directly involved. Im Tirtzu said, "Daphni Leef, who is perceived in the media as the initiator of the struggle, is actually a video editor for the New Israel Fund and Shatil." At a press conference held on 26 July 2011 Leef responded: "What hasn't been said about me in the recent days? When we came here with our tents about ten days ago, some said we are spoiled children from Tel Aviv, some said we are leftists, but after more cities from across the country and as more people from across the entire political spectrum in Israel joined the protests — all understood that we represent all the people." In an interview with the Israeli radio network Galei Tzahal on 3 August 2011, Leef referred to the "tent representation" group, which seeks to democratically replace the leadership of the housing protest: "It hurts me, things have been said about my character, I hope it would be resolved." On 3 November 2011, Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Leef and partner Stav Shaffir decided to officially establish a fund so that they could fundraise money to pay for the continuing efforts. In popular culture In October 2011 the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra premiered Matti Kovler's "Fanfare to Israel," inspired by Daphni Leef, and quoting from Eviatar Banai's song "Yesh Li Sikui." The performance took place at the closing Gala concert of the Israeli Music Celebration at the Henry Crown Symphony Hall, Jerusalem Theater, with Leef's father, composer Yinam Leef in the audience. In 2011 the Israeli poet Apollo Braun recorded the song "Inspired By Daphni Leef". The song appears in his spoken word CD "The Obsessive Poet". In May 2012 the Israeli rock band The Giraffes released the song "Daphni Daphni" (דפני דפני), "as a homage to the person who ignited the protests". References External links 1986 births Living