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Israeli TV Host Calls Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot a 'Monkey'

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Channel 14 host Yinnon Magal called opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey" on air, alleging he is controlled by "elite Ashkenazi" figures. Eisenkot responded, condemning Magal's "low level" comments and vowing to bring change to Israel and eliminate such phenomena.

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  • Channel 14 host Yinnon Magal called opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey" on air.
  • Magal claimed Eisenkot is controlled by "elite Ashkenazi" individuals.
  • Eisenkot condemned Magal's remarks as "low level."
  • Eisenkot vowed to bring change to Israel and eradicate such phenomena.
Israeli TV Host Calls Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot a 'Monkey'
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Yinnon Magal, a host on Israel's Channel 14, referred to Gadi Eisenkot, the head of the "Yachad!" party, as a "monkey" during his evening program on Saturday. Magal claimed that Eisenkot is controlled by "elite Ashkenazi" individuals who manage him, using an "Oriental" name and a Moroccan prime minister as a facade. Eisenkot responded to the insult, criticizing Magal for his "low level" remarks. He stated that the real issue lies not with Magal himself, but with those behind him. Eisenkot vowed to bring about change in the country and eradicate the "Magalism" and "Baradogism" phenomena, aiming to build a better state.

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