Likud Court Member Demands Presenter Apologize for Racist Remark About MK Eisenkot
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
A Likud party court member, David Elbaz, demanded presenter Yinon Magal apologize for calling MK Gadi Eisenkot a "Moroccan Mizrahi monkey." Elbaz, identifying as Moroccan and a Likud supporter, asked Eisenkot for forgiveness and warned Magal that the statement could cost them the election. Magal made the remarks during a TV debate, suggesting Eisenkot was being managed by "elitist Ashkenazis" and was like a "monkey."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud court member David Elbaz demanded Yinon Magal apologize for calling MK Gadi Eisenkot a "Moroccan Mizrahi monkey."
- Elbaz stated the "miserable statement" could lead to losing the upcoming election.
- Magal made the remarks about Eisenkot during a debate on the "Patriots" program.
- Magal claimed Eisenkot was managed by "elitist Ashkenazis" and was like a "monkey."
- Elbaz identified as Moroccan and a Likudnik in his public appeal.
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