Channel 12 Report on Netanyahu-Zamir Tensions Called 'Absolute Lie' by Yinon Magal
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Channel 14 host Yinon Magal vehemently denied a Channel 12 report alleging Prime Minister Netanyahu might dismiss Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, calling it a "complete lie" aimed at influencing elections. Magal stated he spoke with sources close to Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz who denied any such intention. The report, by Yaron Avraham and Nitzan Shapira, suggested Zamir's position was precarious under a potential future Netanyahu government. Magal urged voters to disregard the report and cast their ballots.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yinon Magal called a Channel 12 report about Netanyahu potentially firing Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir an "absolute lie."
- Magal claimed the report was intended to influence the upcoming elections, calling it "propaganda."
- He stated sources close to the Prime Minister and Defense Minister denied any intention to dismiss Zamir.
- Channel 12's report cited sources suggesting Zamir's tenure was unlikely to continue under Netanyahu.
- Magal urged followers to ignore the report and vote in the elections.
Yinon Magal, host of Channel 14's 'The Patriots,' launched a sharp attack on Channel 12 on Monday, calling their report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might seek to dismiss Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir if he forms the next government an "absolute lie" intended to influence the upcoming elections.
In a video posted to his X account, Magal dismissed the report, attributed to Yaron Avraham and Nitzan Shapira, as "hallucination" and "complete nonsense." He specifically refuted claims of extreme tension between Netanyahu and Zamir, including a reported confrontation at the Palmachim base, stating that any disagreement was over an operation in Hebron.
Channel 12's report, citing sources familiar with the relationship, suggested that Zamir's tenure as Chief of Staff would be unlikely to continue under another Netanyahu government, even if Zamir did not resign voluntarily. Magal countered this, claiming he spoke with sources close to both the Prime Minister and Defense Minister Israel Katz, who reportedly had no knowledge of such intentions.
Magal accused Channel 12 of deliberately creating a media and political agenda just before the polls open, calling the reporting "propaganda" and "complete fake." He also referenced a High Court of Justice ruling concerning former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar to argue that dismissing a Chief of Staff is not a simple matter. Magal urged his followers to ignore the report and vote, expressing hope for victory.
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