Yinon Megal Strongly Rebukes Former Central Command Chief Over Settler Comments

Former Central Command Chief Major General (res.) Avi Mizrahi sparked controversy after attributing a deadly attack near Givat Gilad to settlers entering the area. Mizrahi claimed that settlers entered the settlement, provoking friction that led to the attack and fatalities. In response, radio host Yinon Megal sharply criticized Mizrahi on 103FM, calling him a liar and accusing him of ignoring facts. Megal insisted that settlers did not enter the settlement and urged Mizrahi to learn the facts, emphasizing his former military rank should imply knowledge of the situation.

Megal escalated his criticism by attacking former senior defense officials, telling them to leave and stop speaking nonsense. He dismissed their influence, stating their futures are behind them and without their ranks they are insignificant. Megal concluded by directly challenging Mizrahi’s claims, calling them baseless and shameful, and condemned the justification of the attack by blaming settlers. He ended with a harsh rebuke, telling Mizrahi to be ashamed and calling him a fool.