Likud Tribunal Member Demands Apology From Channel 14 Presenter
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A member of the Likud party's tribunal, David Elbaz, has demanded an apology from Channel 14 presenter Yinon Magal for calling Gadi Eisenkot an "elitist Ashkenazi monkey." Elbaz warned the remarks could cost the Likud votes and offered an apology on behalf of the party. Eisenkot suggested Prime Minister Netanyahu was behind the comments, while Netanyahu condemned Magal's statement but also criticized remarks against Likud voters.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud tribunal member David Elbaz demanded an apology from Channel 14's Yinon Magal for calling Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey."
- Elbaz warned Magal's remarks could lead to election losses for the Likud party.
- Gadi Eisenkot suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was behind Magal's controversial statement.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned Magal's remarks as "very inappropriate."
- Netanyahu also called for condemnation of insults directed at Likud voters.
David Elbaz, a member of the Likud party's tribunal, has called on Channel 14 presenter Yinon Magal to apologize for remarks made about Gadi Eisenkot. Elbaz stated that Magal's comments could potentially cause the Likud to lose votes in the upcoming elections.
Magal's controversial statement, aired on Channel 14, referred to Eisenkot as an "elitist Ashkenazi monkey" managed by others. Elbaz posted on social media, offering an apology on behalf of the Likud party to Eisenkot, identifying himself as Moroccan and a Likud member. He then directly addressed Magal, demanding an immediate apology and stating, "This could still cause us to lose the election! You are not Dudu Topaz."
Eisenkot himself addressed the controversy at the "Otef Conference," suggesting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was behind Magal's remarks. "What is disturbing is not this despicable person Yinon Magal, I expect nothing from him. The voice is the voice of Yinon, but the hands are the hands of Netanyahu. This is a culture of lies, division, and fear, and I regret it," Eisenkot said.
Prime Minister Netanyahu also commented on the statement, calling it "very inappropriate" and condemning it. However, he also urged Eisenkot to condemn previous remarks made against Likud voters, whom he said are frequently called "monkeys, baboons, and chimpanzees."
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