Channel 14 Panelist Claims Trump Told Him to 'Choose Bibi, Not the Monkey'
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Channel 14 panelist Yotam Zimri claimed former US President Donald Trump told him to "Choose Bibi, not the monkey." This comment resurfaced a previous controversy where host Yinon Magal called politician Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey." Magal defended his earlier statement as a slang term, not a literal insult, and criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for condemning his words. Trump officially announced his support for Netanyahu's election campaign.
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- Yotam Zimri claimed Donald Trump told him to "Choose Bibi, not the monkey."
- The comment by Zimri echoed a previous controversy involving host Yinon Magal calling Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey."
- Magal defended his earlier remarks as slang and criticized Netanyahu's condemnation.
- Dr. Avishai Ben Haim stated that Trump believes "a strong Bibi" is needed.
- Trump officially announced his support for Benjamin Netanyahu's election campaign.
Channel 14 is embroiled in a new media storm, stemming from a comment made by panelist Yotam Zimri during a discussion about former US President Donald Trump's endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Zimri claimed that Trump had told him, "Choose Bibi, not the monkey." This remark echoes a previous controversy involving the show's host, Yinon Magal, who last week called Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the 'Yesh!' party, a "monkey" and an "elitist Ashkenazi" controlled by others. Magal had attempted to explain his earlier comment as a slang term from the underworld, meaning someone used as a front, not a literal insult about appearance. The latest incident reignited the debate, with Dr. Avishai Ben Haim also referencing Trump's support, stating, "Trump needs a strong Bibi." Magal, meanwhile, defended his earlier remarks, claiming they were taken out of context and part of a political campaign against him. He stated that Netanyahu had asked him to apologize or clarify his words, but Magal refused, believing the condemnation was a mistake and part of a "fake campaign."
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