Eisenkot Party Slams Netanyahu, Son Over 'Unity Bluff'

The Yisrael Beiteinu party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his son Yair, following a post Yair Netanyahu published targeting Eisenkot. The party accused the Likud party of presenting unity messages that they claim are inconsistent with the younger Netanyahu's statements.

"Minutes before the moving swearing-in of the 26th Knesset, the ugly and false 'unity' bluff of the Likud was once again exposed," the party stated. The attack was prompted by a post Yair Netanyahu shared on X, in which he attacked Eisenkot, calling him "a golem. A puppet on a string of the strongest and darkest elements in the country and the world... Israel will not survive him... It's no wonder the Iranians, Palestinians (with and without blue ID cards), and Arab states are celebrating."

Netanyahu's remarks were made in response to a post by Yossi Davidov, who appealed to Eisenkot, writing, "I beg you Gadi, even if you form a government, do not speak at the UN and foreign platforms."

Eisenkot's party also directed criticism at the Prime Minister himself, accusing him of a disconnect between his calls for unity and his son's statements. "It seems: The Likud's new talking points have not yet reached Miami," the party mocked. They later intensified their tone, attacking, "While Netanyahu the father speaks of 'unity,' Netanyahu the son, the draft dodger and exile, lashes out and curses in an ugly and blatant manner, as only they know how."

The public confrontation occurs against the backdrop of the 26th Knesset's swearing-in. Yisrael Beiteinu chose to use Yair Netanyahu's words to attack the Likud's unity messages, directing criticism not only at the son but also at his father, the Prime Minister. The party presented Yair Netanyahu's statement as an example of what they term the Likud's "unity bluff," contrasting the Prime Minister's calls for unity with his son's harsh remarks.