Ex-IDF Spokesperson Slams Minister Chikli Over Eisenkot Remarks
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avi Benayahu criticized Minister Amichai Chikli for remarks about Gadi Eisenkot.
- Chikli suggested a debate with Eisenkot should be in English.
- Benayahu called Chikli a "rotten apple" and "base person."
- Benayahu defended Eisenkot and his past leadership.
- The exchange involved criticism of Chikli's comments and character.
Former IDF Spokesperson Avi Benayahu fiercely criticized Minister Amichai Chikli for his "cynical" response to a call for a debate with Gadi Eisenkot. Chikli had posted on X, suggesting a debate with Eisenkot should be in English "so we can also get a taste of Eisenkot's diplomatic skills." Benayahu responded harshly, calling Chikli "a base person" and stating that his "despicable way of speaking about your former commander in Golani" primarily debases himself. Benayahu also revealed a personal anecdote, sharing that Eisenkot had called him a year and a half prior, noting that he knew Chikli and considered him a "worthy and principled person," expressing hope that this was Eisenkot's only mistake. Benayahu concluded by telling Chikli, "In this despicable tweet, you are a 'rotten apple' that stains the family of Golani commanders, the kibbutz movement, and the educational enterprise of the pre-military academies. Shame on you."
