MK Tibi Reveals Alleged WhatsApp Messages from Netanyahu Associate

Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi presented WhatsApp messages during a Channel 12 interview, which he claims were sent by an associate of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu before and after the elections. Tibi alleged that the messages were an attempt to persuade him and his party not to support the "accused law." Tibi directly addressed Netanyahu, accusing him of incitement against the Arab public and its representatives following a recent speech in the Knesset. He stated that Nathan Eshel, a close associate of Netanyahu, sent him messages on October 20th, a week before the elections, and again on October 21st and after the results were published on October 27th at 11:30 PM. Tibi showed the messages on his mobile phone to the camera, asserting that the attempts to influence his votes were related to the "accused law." He further claimed that after the election results, there was another attempt to sway his position, specifically to dissuade them from joining with Gabi Ashkenazi, referred to as "Eizenkot" in the text, though the article likely meant Ashkenazi given the political context of coalition formation.

Tibi stated that he typically does not reveal private conversations or WhatsApp messages but felt compelled to do so in this instance. He characterized Netanyahu as a "hypocrite" for allegedly using his personal aide and advisor to convey these messages. The core of Tibi's accusation is that Netanyahu's circle sought to influence his parliamentary votes, particularly concerning legislation that would affect an indicted individual.