Veteran Israeli Broadcaster Slams Netanyahu, Calls Right-Wing Movement a 'Cult'
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Veteran Israeli media personality Avri Gilad, identifying as right-wing, heavily criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a podcast interview, calling him a cult leader who "kidnapped the right." Gilad also rejected Channel 14 and expressed a desire for a government change, naming Naftali Bennett as the "lesser evil." The interview also touched upon Gilad's controversial views on gender roles and a personal story about his father's Holocaust trauma.
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- Avri Gilad called Prime Minister Netanyahu a cult leader who "kidnapped the right."
- Gilad, a self-described right-winger, expressed a strong desire for a government change.
- He rejected an offer to join Channel 14, citing deep internal sadness.
- Gilad identified Naftali Bennett as the "lesser of evils" among political options.
- The interview also covered Gilad's controversial views on gender roles and his childhood.
- Gilad's remarks come just weeks before an election.
Veteran Israeli media personality Avri Gilad, a self-described "deep right-winger," has launched a scathing critique of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating he "kidnapped the right-wing, took an entire camp and turned it into a cult." Speaking on the "ALL IN" podcast with Itay Segal, Gilad expressed a strong desire for a change in government, arguing that Netanyahu has held onto power for too long. Gilad declared he no longer believes Netanyahu represents the right and finds his conduct during the ongoing conflict unforgivable, citing a lack of empathy beyond himself and his family.
Gilad also weighed in on potential political alternatives, identifying Naftali Bennett as the "lesser of evils" despite his "hump" of experience. The media host revealed he rejected an offer to join Channel 14, citing deep internal sadness caused by the station and its personalities. He also criticized his former employer, Reshet 13, as "unmanaged."
This is not the first time Gilad has courted controversy. In a recent episode of "The Kitchen" (MKR) on Channel 12, he sparked debate with remarks on gender roles, suggesting women lose their femininity when in leadership positions and that men are naturally inclined to conquer and provide financially. He was challenged by Judi Nir Moses, who argued for the necessity of assertiveness in leadership. In the same episode, Gilad also shared a deeply personal account of his difficult childhood, shaped by his father's post-traumatic stress from the Holocaust.
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