Eisenkot Accuses Netanyahu of Nervousness and Hysteria Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Knesset candidate Gadi Eisenkot accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being nervous and hysterical during a recent television interview. Netanyahu had expressed concern over the upcoming elections and discussed a visit by the head of Egyptian intelligence. Eisenkot alleged that Netanyahu is out of touch with his office and that a close associate is involved in illicit activities. Eisenkot predicted Netanyahu would be replaced in less than two weeks.
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- Gadi Eisenkot called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nervous, hysterical, and a liar.
- Netanyahu expressed concern over the upcoming elections and a potential tie in polls.
- Netanyahu addressed the visit of Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel to Israel.
- Eisenkot claimed Netanyahu is unaware of events in his own office.
- Eisenkot accused a Netanyahu associate of receiving Qatari funds for information operations.
- Eisenkot criticized Yonatan Urich for allegedly endangering hostages and intelligence sources.
- Eisenkot predicted Netanyahu's replacement within two weeks.
Following an interview given by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Kan-11, Knesset candidate Gadi Eisenkot sharply criticized the premier's statements. Netanyahu appeared on the program "Sheva" on Wednesday evening, days before the 26th Knesset elections, expressing deep concern over the country's future amidst political shifts and the rise of new candidates. He stated he was "very concerned" and was working to mobilize right-wing voters for the Likud party, noting the current "tie" in the polls.
During the interview, Netanyahu also addressed the controversy surrounding the head of Egyptian intelligence, Abbas Kamel, who visited Israel on September 26, 2023, for approximately 67 minutes. Netanyahu acknowledged the visit, stating he had asked the heads of Mossad and Shin Bet about Kamel's meetings, but noted that surveillance footage from Ben Gurion Airport was held by a private company, not the state. He denied meeting Kamel himself and mentioned that Egyptians deny issuing a warning. "It is difficult to fight the deep state, but we will get to the truth," Netanyahu said.
Gadi Eisenkot responded to Netanyahu's remarks in a separate interview with Kan-11, describing the prime minister as "nervous, hysterical, and, unfortunately, a liar." Eisenkot asserted that Netanyahu is unaware of what transpires in his own office and does not control events there. He also claimed that an individual close to Netanyahu has been receiving funds from Qatar for information manipulation and terror against Israeli citizens.
Eisenkot further criticized Yonatan Urich, a close associate of Netanyahu, for allegedly leaking a secret document to the German newspaper Bild, thereby endangering hostages and a crucial intelligence source in Gaza. Eisenkot questioned Netanyahu's continued support for Urich despite knowing these actions, calling Netanyahu's behavior "inexplicable" and predicting a change in leadership within two weeks.
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