Commentator Slams TV Host, Blames Netanyahu for Remarks
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Commentator Barak Sari fiercely criticized TV host Yinon Magal and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged racist remarks made by Magal about Gadi Eisenkot. Sari interpreted Magal's comments, which were met with laughter on the show "The Patriots," as demeaning to Israelis of Moroccan descent. He suggested these sentiments reflect those around Netanyahu, drawing parallels to past accusations of racism against Sara Netanyahu.
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- Barak Sari accused Yinon Magal of racism and called Prime Minister Netanyahu a "puppet master."
- Sari criticized Magal's remarks about Gadi Eisenkot and the laughter from other hosts on "The Patriots."
- Sari claimed Netanyahu once said soldiers from certain backgrounds were only good under Ashkenazi command.
- He linked the alleged remarks to accusations of racism against Sara Netanyahu.
- Sari interpreted Magal's comments as implying a Moroccan cannot succeed without elite Ashkenazi backing.
Commentator Barak Sari has launched a sharp attack on Yinon Magal, host of the Channel 14 program "The Patriots," and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Sari's criticism was sparked by Magal's alleged remarks about Gadi Eisenkot, a former IDF Chief of Staff, which Sari interpreted as racist and demeaning. Sari expressed disbelief at the laughter in the studio during Magal's segment, stating, "I don't understand this laughter."
Sari suggested that such sentiments are common within the Prime Minister's circle. He referenced a tweet about a British author's book, claiming Netanyahu once said soldiers from the Golani Brigade, specifically Moroccan and Yemenite soldiers, were only good when commanded by Ashkenazi officers. Sari also drew a parallel to accusations of racism against Prime Minister Netanyahu's wife, Sara Netanyahu, citing a lawsuit by Meni Naftali that attributes remarks like "We are delicate Europeans, not like you" to her.
Describing Magal's explanation as "muddled," Sari characterized the language as "criminal slang." He elaborated that Magal implied a Moroccan individual cannot achieve success or rise from difficult neighborhoods to become IDF Chief of Staff and a candidate for Prime Minister. According to Sari's interpretation of Magal's comments, if such a person is Moroccan, they must be controlled by elite Ashkenazi figures, making them "a puppet on a string."
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