Minister Chikli Mocks Lieberman with Russian Accent, Calls Netanyahu 'Idiot'

Minister Amichai Chikli of the Likud party mimicked Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman with a Russian accent during a radio interview on Monday. Chikli described Lieberman as a "chatterbox" and a "clown," questioning who would vote for him. Chikli also recalled Lieberman's past statements, such as "I will eliminate Haniyeh within 48 hours" and "I will take all the Haredim to the dump." Chikli's remarks followed an interview by Lieberman on the same radio station, where Lieberman referred to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an "idiot." Lieberman's comments were made in reaction to an interview with Sofian Abu Zeida, stating that Netanyahu was deceived by Sinwar like a child, who allegedly presented a false negotiation for the return of hostages while the Prime Minister was asleep. Yisrael Beiteinu responded to Chikli's impersonation by calling him a "small racist." Minister Chikli declined to comment further when approached by N12.