Matan Kahana Criticizes Midan Bar's Support for Liberman Over Gadi Eizenkot

Knesset member Matan Kahana sharply criticized Midan Bar following Bar's remarks at a Likud-affiliated house meeting where he expressed support for Avigdor Liberman as prime minister over Gadi Eizenkot. Kahana accused Bar of attempting to join the Yisrael Beiteinu party previously but being rejected, and condemned him for creating "shallow headlines" on his first day in politics. Bar had stated that Liberman, not Eizenkot, should lead Israel, comparing Eizenkot unfavorably to former Defense Minister Benny Gantz and asserting that "not every Chief of Staff can be prime minister." Kahana responded on X (formerly Twitter), calling Bar's actions embarrassing and advising him to question those who told him "this is how politics works." The exchange highlights internal tensions within the opposition ahead of upcoming political contests.