Israeli Media Personality Mocks Former PM Bennett's Moscow Trip Ambitions
Israeli media personality Yinon Magal has taken a jab at former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, mocking his perceived international ambitions. In a sarcastic tweet, Magal adopted the persona of Bennett's spokesperson, initially presenting what appeared to be a dramatic diplomatic announcement to his followers.
Magal began his tweet with mock solemnity, stating, "An announcement from former Prime Minister and Chairman of the Together party, Mr. Naftali Bennett." He then delivered the punchline, satirizing Bennett's past mediation efforts, particularly his flight to the Kremlin. Magal tweeted, "The former Prime Minister... is on his way to Moscow to meet with Putin to mediate between him and the NATO countries and prevent a war in Europe."
To further ridicule Bennett's reported political comeback campaign and his attempts to project a "savior" image, Magal concluded the tweet with exaggerated pathos attributed to the leader of the new "Together" party. "Soon we will change everything, with my beloved," Magal wrote, mimicking a style he suggested Bennett might use.
The barbed tweet quickly went viral, amusing Magal's right-wing followers and igniting the usual heated exchanges on Israeli Twitter.