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MaarivPolitics

Bennett Calls Accused Traitor 'Biggest in Israeli History' in Heated Interview

Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba

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Hebrew · Sole source

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called Jonathan Urikh "the biggest traitor in the history of the State of Israel" during a Channel 12 interview, demanding his arrest. Interviewer Eli Ohana attempted to moderate the discussion, but Bennett refused to retract his accusation. Bennett asserted that acting for an enemy constitutes treason, questioning Ohana's response.

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  • Naftali Bennett called Jonathan Urikh the "biggest traitor in the history of the State of Israel."
  • Bennett demanded the Shin Bet arrest and imprison Urikh during a Channel 12 interview.
  • Interviewer Eli Ohana tried to get Bennett to retract his accusation of treason.
  • Bennett refused to back down, insisting that acting for an enemy is treason.
  • The exchange became a heated confrontation between Bennett and Ohana.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett launched a scathing attack on Jonathan Urikh during an interview on Channel 12, demanding that the Shin Bet security agency arrest and imprison him. Bennett declared Urikh to be "the biggest traitor in the history of the State of Israel."

Eli Ohana, who was interviewing Bennett, attempted to de-escalate the situation and persuade Bennett to retract his accusation. However, Bennett refused to back down, insisting on his strong stance and confronting Ohana directly.

Bennett argued that anyone acting on behalf of an enemy is a traitor, questioning Ohana's reaction and emphasizing his own love for Israel. The heated exchange highlighted Bennett's firm belief in his accusation of treason against Urikh, despite Ohana's efforts to moderate the discussion.

MaarivCentre · Jerusalem

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