Israeli Minister Mocks Rival With Russian Accent, Calls Netanyahu 'Idiot'
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- Minister Chikli mocked rival Avigdor Lieberman with a Russian accent on the radio.
- Chikli called Lieberman a "chatterbox" and "clown," questioning his electability.
- Lieberman had previously called Prime Minister Netanyahu an "idiot" in a separate interview.
- Lieberman accused Netanyahu of being deceived by Sinwar regarding hostage negotiations.
- Yisrael Beiteinu called Chikli a "small racist" in response to his remarks.
Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli, of the Likud party, mimicked Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, 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 vowing to eliminate Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh within 48 hours and to send the Haredi community to the dump.
Chikli's remarks followed an interview by Lieberman on the same radio station, where Lieberman called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an "idiot." Lieberman's comments were made in response to an interview with Sofian Abu Zaida, broadcast on "Weekend News," which he referred to as "coal eyes." Lieberman stated that Netanyahu was deceived by Sinwar, who allegedly presented a false negotiation for the return of hostages while lulling the Prime Minister into a false sense of security.
Yisrael Beiteinu responded to Chikli's impersonation by calling him a "small racist." Minister Chikli declined to comment when approached by N12.
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