Bennett Slams Yair Netanyahu as 'Despicable' Amid 'Poison Machine' Accusations

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett launched a sharp attack on Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and his associates, accusing them of operating a "poison machine" that he claims is dismantling Israeli society and spreading malicious messages against political figures and bereaved families. Bennett made these remarks during an interview with interviewer Roni Kouven on the "Meeting" program broadcast on Kan 11 on Saturday evening. He described Yair Netanyahu as a "despicable person" who, alongside his father, leads a "terrible poison machine" working to tear Israel apart. Bennett further alleged that this machine had transformed Benny Gantz, leader of the National Unity party, into "something like an Iranian agent," asserting that it employs any means necessary to achieve its goals. He also referenced a personal incident involving rumors about his mother's origins. When Kouven suggested Yair Netanyahu might respond on social media, Bennett stated, "That's fine, all of this is true." Yair Netanyahu did indeed respond on his X account, questioning how a politician could attack the child of a political opponent, especially two weeks after an alleged Iranian assassination attempt against him. He criticized the interview's broadcast on a channel funded by Israeli taxpayers. Netanyahu concluded his post by asking, "Have you ever heard my father attack the son or daughter of one of his political rivals? What garbage!"