Channel 14 Commentator Calls Israeli Politician 'Monkey'
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Channel 14 commentator Yotam Zimri called Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, a "monkey" while discussing Donald Trump's endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu. Zimri claimed Trump told Israelis to vote for Netanyahu and "not for the monkey." This follows a similar insult directed at Eisenkot by presenter Yinon Magal the previous day. Both incidents occurred on Channel 14.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 14 commentator Yotam Zimri called politician Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey."
- Zimri claimed U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu and disparaged Eisenkot.
- The remark was made in English during a discussion about upcoming elections.
- This is the second time in 24 hours Eisenkot was called a "monkey" on Channel 14.
- Presenter Yinon Magal previously called Eisenkot a "monkey" managed by "elitist Ashkenazi people."
Yotam Zimri, a commentator on Israel's Channel 14, referred to Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, as a "monkey." Zimri made the remark in English while discussing U.S. President Donald Trump's endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the elections. Zimri claimed Trump said, "Vote for Bibi, not for the monkey." He was heard laughing with fellow panelist Avishai Ben Haim at the end of his statement.
This is the second time in 24 hours that Eisenkot has been called a "monkey" on the channel. The previous day, presenter Yinon Magal asserted that Eisenkot is a "monkey" managed by "elitist Ashkenazi people."
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