Netanyahu's Son Attacks Political Rival, Calls Him a 'Puppet'

Yair Netanyahu, the son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has publicly attacked Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, accusing him of being a "puppet of the most powerful and darkest forces in the country and the world." Yair Netanyahu made these remarks on social media while his father was attempting to form a national unity government. He suggested that Israel might not survive under Eisenkot's leadership and noted that "Iranians, Palestinians, and Arab countries are celebrating." The Yashar party responded sharply to Yair Netanyahu's comments, stating that the Prime Minister's calls for unity were contradicted by his son's behavior. They also sarcastically remarked that the Likud party's new propaganda line had apparently not yet reached Yair Netanyahu in Miami. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his call for a broad government including all "national camp" parties, including the ultra-Orthodox, amidst negotiations between the United Torah Judaism party and the "Change bloc." He directly invited opposition parties to begin talks on forming a unity government, expressing his readiness to discuss terms immediately. Netanyahu indicated his intention to remain Prime Minister, citing the Likud's significant lead in votes over the second-place party. Previously, a former advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu described a tense atmosphere in the Prime Minister's office, mentioning persistent, insistent calls from Yair and Sara Netanyahu.