Channel 14 Host's Remarks Spark Outrage, Draw Condemnation
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Channel 14 host Yinon Magal made racist remarks about Gadi Eisenkot, calling him a "monkey" and accusing him of being controlled by "elitist Ashkenazim." The comments sparked outrage, with Eisenkot and the "Yashar!" party condemning Magal. Sport commentator Gili Vermut also criticized Magal, calling him a "racist." This incident follows a previous controversy involving Magal's apology to the Bibas family.
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- Channel 14 host Yinon Magal called Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey" and accused him of being manipulated by "elitist Ashkenazim."
- Gadi Eisenkot responded to Magal's remarks, calling them "sub-standard" and vowing to bring change to Israel.
- The "Yashar!" party condemned Magal's comments, comparing them to past offensive statements and accusing him of racism.
- Sport commentator Gili Vermut criticized Magal and Avishay Ben-Haim as "the greatest racists."
- Vermut has previously accused Magal of building his career on "incitement campaigns."
Channel 14 host Yinon Magal ignited a political firestorm with racist remarks directed at former IDF Chief of Staff and "Yashar!" party chairman Gadi Eisenkot during his program "HaPatriotim." Magal referred to Eisenkot as a "monkey" and claimed he was being manipulated by "elitist Ashkenazim," while also making disparaging comments about Eisenkot's Moroccan heritage. The comments immediately drew widespread condemnation.
Eisenkot responded forcefully, dismissing Magal's remarks as "sub-standard" and stating that the real issue was "the man behind him." He vowed to bring change to Israel and eradicate "Magalism and Bardugism" from public life. The "Yashar!" party issued a strong statement, comparing Magal's comments to past offensive remarks and accusing him of revealing his "ugly truth" and contempt for a large segment of the public due to fear of losing the upcoming elections.
Sport commentator Gili Vermut also weighed in, criticizing Magal and Avishay Ben-Haim on his X account, calling them "the greatest racists to the people they supposedly represent." Vermut, who also works at Radio 103FM where Magal is employed, has previously clashed with Magal over his statements.
This incident follows a recent controversy where Magal posted a video about meeting with the family of Shiri Bibas, apologizing for past statements that had caused pain. Vermut had previously commented on that post, accusing Magal of building his career on "incitement campaigns" and "walking poison."
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