Netanyahu Concerned Over Channel 14 Attacks on Eisenkot, Trump Support Unlikely to Sway Voters
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly feared that attacks on former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot by Channel 14 personalities could damage him. The criticisms, which included personal insults and claims about Eisenkot hiding his Mizrahi heritage, were particularly harsh. A surprising endorsement from Donald Trump is mentioned but is not expected to sway voters significantly, according to the report.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu worried about Channel 14's attacks on former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot.
- Channel 14 personalities Yaakov Bardugo and Yinon Magal harshly criticized Eisenkot.
- The attacks allegedly included insults about Eisenkot's Mizrahi identity and family.
- Donald Trump issued a surprising endorsement, but its impact is expected to be minimal.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly concerned that recent attacks on former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot by Channel 14 personalities could harm him, especially given the channel's alignment with his party and its Mizrahi base. Unlike previous instances where Netanyahu ignored criticism of bereaved families, the severity of the remarks against Eisenkot, a Moroccan Jew, made it difficult for the Prime Minister to remain silent. The article details the harsh criticisms leveled against Eisenkot by Channel 14's Yaakov Bardugo and Yinon Magal, who allegedly called him a "donkey," a "monkey," "stuttering," and claimed he hid his Mizrahi identity to become chief of staff. They also reportedly attacked his children for not being sufficiently religious, despite their military service and one's death. The article also notes a surprising endorsement from Donald Trump, though it suggests this is unlikely to significantly impact the electorate.
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