Businessman Roni Mana Calls Netanyahu 'Crime Boss' After Interview
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Businessman Roni Mana has fiercely criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a "crime boss" after the premier's interview. Mana accused Netanyahu of betraying his country and protecting a "traitor" advisor. The comments came after Netanyahu defended his aide, Yonatan Urich, amid a defamation suit filed by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. Bar's suit alleges Netanyahu falsely accused him of crimes related to the October 7th attack.
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- Businessman Roni Mana called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "crime boss" in a social media attack.
- Mana accused Netanyahu of betraying his wife, daughter, friends, and the country.
- The outburst followed Netanyahu's interview where he defended advisor Yonatan Urich.
- Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar filed a 3 million shekel defamation suit against Netanyahu.
- Bar's suit addresses Netanyahu's accusations of crimes and conspiracy theories about the October 7th attack.
- Netanyahu dismissed Bar's lawsuit as a politically motivated "lie."
Businessman Roni Mana, once a close confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has become one of his most vocal critics. Following Netanyahu's recent interview on Channel 11, Mana launched a scathing attack on social media, accusing the Prime Minister of betraying his wife, daughter, friends, and the country.
Mana's outburst was triggered by Netanyahu's remarks during the interview with interviewer Ayala Hasson. When questioned about the hacking of his advisor Yonatan Urich's phone and offensive messages, Netanyahu stated he felt "nothing" and hadn't even read them, dismissing the events as a "new storm every evening." He defended Urich against accusations of having security information or involvement with Qatar, calling the situation a "political witch hunt" similar to his own trial.
Netanyahu also addressed the defamation lawsuit filed against him by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, dismissing it as a planned "lie" that would "explode." This defense of his staff prompted Mana's extreme reaction. Mana tweeted that Netanyahu "guards the traitor working in his office" and linked the office's conduct to the ongoing war, claiming Urich was focused on improving Qatar's image while soldiers were being killed.
Mana concluded his tirade by alluding to Netanyahu's legal troubles, stating, "You will be convicted, you will not go to jail because you are the head of a crime organization." This follows Bar's unprecedented 3 million shekel defamation suit against Netanyahu, filed in response to accusations of "crimes" and conspiracy theories suggesting Bar knew about the October 7th attack in advance.
In his lawsuit, Bar accepted responsibility for the Shin Bet's intelligence failures and resigned to prevent blame from being shifted to security officials, citing the absence of a state inquiry. Urich dismissed the suit as one that would "fly away like a rocket." Mana has also recently made sarcastic remarks about reports of an Egyptian intelligence plane landing in Israel, implying Netanyahu met a "mistress" there.
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