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IcePolitics

Reporter and Netanyahu Advisor Exchange Vulgar Insults Online

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Channel 12 reporter Ilan Lukatch and Prime Minister Netanyahu's advisor Yonatan Urich engaged in a public, vulgar insult exchange on social media. The spat began after Urich made a crude comment about MK Naama Lazimi, prompting Lukatch to respond with an equally offensive remark directed at Urich.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Reporter Ilan Lukatch and advisor Yonatan Urich exchanged vulgar insults online.
  • The dispute started over Urich's crude comment on MK Naama Lazimi's achievement.
  • Lukatch defended Lazimi with a highly offensive retort targeting Urich.
  • The incident highlights ongoing friction between journalists and Netanyahu's staff.
  • Lukatch had previously criticized Netanyahu's response to a flight security incident.

A heated exchange occurred between Channel 12 News reporter Ilan Lukatch and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisor Yonatan Urich, escalating tensions between journalists and the Prime Minister's staff. The dispute began after MK Naama Lazimi of the Democrats shared news of her selection as one of TIME magazine's 100 most promising leaders. Urich responded to Lazimi's post with a crude remark, "Why does a dog lick its balls? Because it can." Lukatch defended Lazimi by retorting to Urich with an even more offensive insult, "No no, the question is why does a dog lick its master's scrotum. And there is no one more fitting than you to give the answer, Urich." This incident follows Lukatch's recent criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight, where Lukatch accused Netanyahu's office of prioritizing political optics over passenger safety.

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