Netanyahu and Eisenkot Condemn Host's Racist Remarks
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yachad party, have condemned remarks made by Channel 14 host Inon Magal, who called Eisenkot a "monkey" and a "Moroccan." Netanyahu criticized Magal's "unworthy" comments while also referencing alleged insults against Likud voters. Eisenkot acknowledged his Moroccan heritage and criticized Netanyahu for allegedly sidelining candidates from Eastern communities.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot condemned Channel 14 host Inon Magal's racist remarks.
- Magal called Eisenkot a "monkey, a Moroccan, from the East, controlled by the elite."
- Netanyahu criticized Magal's comments and drew parallels to alleged insults against Likud voters.
- Eisenkot acknowledged his Moroccan heritage and criticized Netanyahu's treatment of Eastern community candidates.
- The controversy highlights tensions surrounding ethnic and social divisions in Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yachad party, have responded to controversial remarks made by Inon Magal, a host on Channel 14. During a broadcast of the program "Patriots," Magal referred to Eisenkot, stating, "He is a monkey, a Moroccan, from the East, behind whom stand Ashkenazim from the elite who control him."
Netanyahu strongly criticized Magal's statements, calling them "unworthy." He also drew a parallel to remarks made by Galia Albin and others, who allegedly referred to Likud members as "chimpanzees and baboons." Netanyahu stated, "I condemn these words and would be glad if Eisenkot condemned the statements of Galia Albin and others... Inon Magal said what he shouldn't have, but I hear arrogant, paternalistic statements every day, full of contempt for Likud voters, whom they call monkeys, chimpanzees, and baboons. This is not a one-time event, it is a daily occurrence, and it is almost always directed against Likud voters."
Eisenkot, in turn, addressed the comments, acknowledging his parents' Moroccan origin. He stated, "Yes, my parents were born in Morocco. Until I became Chief of Staff, no one asked me where my parents were born." He added, "I expect nothing from Inon Magal, he says another nasty thing every day. But, pay attention, that Netanyahu hides his candidates and Knesset members from Eastern communities."
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