Ben Caspit Strongly Condemns Channel 14 Commentator Yaakov Bardugo Over Criticism of Gadi Eisenkot

Israeli journalist Ben Caspit sharply criticized Channel 14 commentator Yaakov Bardugo on Monday after Bardugo attacked Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yisrael party. Caspit accused Bardugo of spreading falsehoods and slander against Eisenkot, particularly regarding a legal case involving former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. Caspit clarified that Mandelblit was not the Attorney General during the case in question but rather one of the suspects who was later cleared, while the actual Attorney General was Avichai Weinstein, a former lawyer for Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Caspit emphasized that Eisenkot was never a suspect or involved in the case, noting that after the appointment of Yoav Gallant as Chief of Staff was canceled, Netanyahu proposed Eisenkot for the position. Caspit condemned Bardugo as a "corrupt and morally low individual," citing Bardugo’s appearance in a serious State Comptroller report and police recommendation for indictment. He accused Bardugo of spreading poison without restraint to defend what Caspit called an "abomination." The article also referenced a related commentary suggesting it is too early to write off certain political figures.