Content Creator Sparks Outrage With Fiery Remarks on Unity Government

Content creator Keren Ashkenazi, a frequent critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ignited a significant controversy during a discussion on Channel 13 about the formation of a new government. Appearing on the program "The Day's Conversation," Ashkenazi vehemently rejected the idea of a unity government, especially after Netanyahu stated he was "open to dialogue on a broad national government."

Sitting alongside businessman Roni Mana, Ashkenazi exclaimed, "They want to offer me unity. Unity! With whom unity? Shove your unity up your dealer who sells you drugs." She accused politicians of hypocrisy, stating, "All these four years they have defamed in the most cruel way against this nation, and every time it's convenient, Netanyahu does this with his hands - 'Unity, unity.' He divides and drags us to violence, drags society to bestiality, and then tells me 'Unity, unity.' What unity?!" Ashkenazi declared, "I will sit with Arabs, I will sit with Haredim, I will sit with aliens! I will not sit with Netanyahu!"

The strong reactions were immediate. Dvir Loger, editor of Channel 14, responded on X, "I don't know how to tell this lady, but she won't sit with anyone. The maximum she can do is continue to sit in the studio and screech." Yinon Magal, host of Channel 14's "The Patriots," tweeted, "The healing, massage, repair, and hope bloc in better quality and with looser nerves." He also posted a laughing emoji, referring to them as "baboons."

This is not the first time Ashkenazi has spoken out against Netanyahu. In December 2024, Channel 14 reported that during a protest in Netanya, she called him a "termite" and "a complete traitor." She claimed, "The Prime Minister helped Hamas build itself. He released Sinwar, gave him a billion and a half dollars, and did not give the green light to the Shin Bet to take him down." The report noted that Knesset members Shuli Miron and Symon Davidson of Yesh Atid were present at the protest. Both clarified they were not present during her remarks or did not hear them. Davidson added that he condemns such statements after they were brought to his attention. Ashkenazi further alleged that Netanyahu's conduct constituted a dereliction of duty, stating, "Who takes with such a small [country] surrounded by so many enemies and tears it apart from the inside, that is a complete betrayal!" The article notes that these claims are Ashkenazi's own assertions, not established facts.