Raviv Drucker Reveals Gideon Sa'ar's Deleted Message Calling Ahmad Tibi a 'Arrogant Dog'

On August 12, 2026, Israeli journalist Raviv Drucker disclosed live on air a provocative message he received after midnight from Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. Sa'ar mistakenly sent Drucker a text linking to Drucker's recent opinion piece criticizing Ahmad Tibi, accompanied by the insult "arrogant dog, let him go home himself." Sa'ar later deleted the message around 1:30 a.m., but Drucker said the deletion would not erase the stain on Sa'ar's reputation.

Drucker speculated that the message was originally intended for Ahmad Tibi, a longtime political rival, and criticized members of the ruling Likud party for their hypocrisy. He questioned why Likud politicians maintain close ties with Tibi while simultaneously running a two-decade campaign framing the political choice as "Bibi or Tibi." Drucker highlighted the contradiction of wishing Tibi to remain in the Knesset late at night while publicly opposing him.

The incident underscores ongoing tensions within Israeli politics between the ruling party and opposition figures like Tibi. Drucker's revelation sparked discussion about political decorum and the nature of personal attacks among senior politicians. The story was reported by Haraviv Drucker on Reshet 13 and covered by various Israeli media outlets.