Commentator Yinon Magal Slams Critics of Netanyahu as 'Abhorrent'

Commentator Yinon Magal launched a sharp attack on individuals and public figures who have criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war and the hostage crisis, accusing them of orchestrating a campaign to harm the prime minister. Magal asserted on his 103FM radio program that the most severe "spilling of blood" against Netanyahu was the accusation that he abandoned the hostages.

Magal specifically targeted former National Security Advisor Gadi Eisenkot, who stated that dozens of hostages had been murdered. Magal called Eisenkot a "liar" and declared that anyone who participated in the campaign against Netanyahu would be remembered "for eternal disgrace on the pillory."

Further escalating his rhetoric, Magal addressed a book titled "Mr. Abandonment," which he said contains the names of public figures and critics of Netanyahu. He described the dozens of individuals featured in the book as "abhorrent people," suggesting that their only chance for absolution would be to vote for Netanyahu, which he called their "only option to atone for the abomination they have committed."

Among the names Magal read out during the broadcast were Ofri Bivas, whose brother Yarden lost his wife Shiri and their children Ariel and Kfir, who were murdered in captivity. He also mentioned Yonatan Shamriz, who lost his brother; Rauma Kedem, who lost her daughter and three grandchildren; Merav Svirsky, who lost her parents and brother; and Eyal Eshel, who lost his daughter.