Ex-PM Bennett Slams Yair Netanyahu as 'Despicable Person'
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a "despicable person" and accused him of leading a "poison machine" that divides Israeli society. Bennett claimed this group, allegedly funded by Qatar, spreads divisive rhetoric and attacks public figures. He also shared personal experiences of smear campaigns targeting his family, including false claims about his mother's background.
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- Former PM Naftali Bennett called Yair Netanyahu a "despicable person" for leading a "poison machine."
- Bennett accused Yair Netanyahu of working alongside his father to "dismantle Israel" through divisive rhetoric.
- He alleged that a group of Netanyahu's advisors, allegedly funded by Qatar, disseminates daily hateful messages.
- Bennett claimed this group promoted accusations against Benny Gantz, portraying him as a "partial Iranian agent."
- The former prime minister also shared personal accounts of smear campaigns targeting his family, including his mother.
- Bennett identified Yair Netanyahu as central to this system, alongside "Qatari associates."
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has strongly criticized Yair Netanyahu, the son of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a "despicable person." Bennett accused Yair Netanyahu of leading a "poison machine" that is tearing Israeli society apart, operating alongside his father.
Bennett made these remarks during an appearance on the Kan 11 television program hosted by Roni Kuban. When shown a picture of Yair Netanyahu, Bennett stated that he stands with his father at the helm of a "terrible poison machine that is dismantling Israel." He alleged that this machine promoted accusations against Benny Gantz, even portraying him as a "partial Iranian agent."
Furthermore, Bennett accused a group of advisors close to Benjamin Netanyahu of receiving salaries from Qatar and disseminating daily divisive rhetoric. He specifically named Yonatan Uriach and others, claiming they operate under Netanyahu's direction. Bennett contrasted this with Netanyahu's public persona, stating that while the Prime Minister presents himself formally, his close associates attack bereaved families and public figures, with their messages then amplified by media outlets and commentators like Yaakov Bardugo, Yanon Magal, and Channel 14.
Bennett also shared personal experiences of smear campaigns, including false rumors about his mother, who is of Jewish heritage. He recounted how a friend of his mother, unaware of her family's history of being murdered during the Holocaust, expressed happiness at her joining "our people." Bennett described those behind such campaigns as "hateful people," reiterating that Yair Netanyahu is central to this system, alongside those he called "Qatari associates."
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