Netanyahu Condemns Slur Against Rival, Cites Worse Remarks Against Likud
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned political commentator Yinon Magal for calling opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey," but then criticized Eisenkot for not denouncing alleged insults against Likud voters. Magal's remarks, seen as racist, sparked outrage ahead of the October 27 election, where Eisenkot is Netanyahu's main challenger. Eisenkot dismissed the slur and pointed to Netanyahu as the source of the problem, while polls show Eisenkot's party leading Likud. The controversy highlights the increasingly personal nature of the election campaign.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned a commentator's "monkey" slur against rival Gadi Eisenkot.
- Netanyahu criticized Eisenkot for not condemning alleged insults against Likud voters.
- Commentator Yinon Magal's remarks were widely seen as a racist jab at Eisenkot's heritage.
- Eisenkot dismissed the slur and pointed to Netanyahu as the source of the problem.
- The controversy erupts shortly before the October 27 election, with polls showing Eisenkot's party leading.
- Netanyahu also accused Eisenkot of failing to condemn those calling the prime minister a "traitor."
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