Knesset Member Tibi Claims Netanyahu Sought to Influence Him Via WhatsApp
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting to influence his votes through WhatsApp messages allegedly sent by Natan Eshel. Tibi presented the messages during a televised interview, claiming they were meant to prevent support for the "accused law" and dissuade him from joining Gadi Eisenkot. Tibi also alleged recent attempts by a government minister to sway him and vowed to bring down Netanyahu's government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi revealed alleged WhatsApp messages from Netanyahu's circle seeking to influence his votes.
- Tibi claims the messages, attributed to Natan Eshel, aimed to block support for the "accused law."
- He stated efforts were made to prevent his party from joining Gadi Eisenkot before the elections.
- Tibi alleged a government minister recently urged him not to cooperate with Netanyahu's rivals.
- He vowed to bring down Netanyahu's government, accusing him of spreading hatred.
Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alleging that Netanyahu and his associates attempted to influence his and his party's Knesset votes through WhatsApp messages. Tibi revealed these claims during a televised interview, presenting alleged messages on his phone as evidence.
Tibi stated that Netanyahu's personal aide and advisor contacted him on October 20 and 21, shortly before the elections, and again on May 11, after the results were published. According to Tibi, these communications, which he claims came from Netanyahu's close associate Natan Eshel, were aimed at persuading him and his party not to support the "accused law," a piece of legislation concerning individuals facing indictment.
Furthermore, Tibi asserted that on election day, May 11, efforts were made to dissuade them from joining forces with Gadi Eisenkot. He also claimed that just two days prior to the interview, a government minister approached him privately, advising him not to trust Netanyahu's faction and suggesting that new elections might be preferable.
Concluding his remarks, Tibi vowed to bring down Netanyahu's government, accusing the Prime Minister of spreading hatred and attempting to delegitimize two million Arab citizens through the head of the Shin Bet and his Knesset members. Tibi questioned Netanyahu's lack of shame.
