Likud Activist Attacks Former IDF Chief Eisenkot Over Jewish Heritage
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Likud activist Yaakov Bardugo accused former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot of denying his Jewish heritage and lacking religious knowledge in a recent interview. Bardugo defended commentator Yinon Magal, who had previously insulted Eisenkot. Bardugo also claimed Eisenkot's remarks were racist and showed ignorance of Moroccan heritage, while positioning himself as a successor to former minister David Levy.
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- Likud activist Yaakov Bardugo accused former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot of denying his Jewish heritage.
- Bardugo claimed Eisenkot "doesn't know how to open a prayer book" and is racist.
- The remarks followed commentator Yinon Magal's insult calling Eisenkot a "monkey operated by Ashkenazim."
- Bardugo sees himself as continuing the legacy of former minister David Levy.
- Eisenkot previously stated he would "eradicate Bardugism."
Likud activist Yaakov Bardugo launched a scathing attack on former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot in an interview on Friday, accusing him of denying his Jewish heritage and lacking basic religious knowledge. Bardugo's remarks came in response to comments made by commentator Yinon Magal, who had previously referred to Eisenkot as a "monkey operated by Ashkenazim." Bardugo defended Magal, stating he knows him well and that Eisenkot is the one exhibiting racism.
Bardugo further claimed that Eisenkot's statement about eradicating "Bardugism" was a continuation of the legacy of former minister David Levy, whom Bardugo sees himself as a successor to. "Gadi Eisenkot will not eradicate the Bardugo family, 500 years in Morocco," Bardugo stated, adding that Eisenkot "doesn't know how to open a prayer book! He denies his Judaism!" Bardugo asserted that Eisenkot's comments showed a lack of understanding of Moroccan heritage.
Bardugo positioned himself as a successor to David Levy, whom he described as a "giant" and a great loss to politics, having served as Levy's aide. Bardugo views himself as carrying forward 10-15% of Levy's path.
