Netanyahu's Son Slams Opposition Leader; Party Fires Back

Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, launched a sharp verbal attack on Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the "Yashar!" party. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Yair Netanyahu derided Eisenkot's remarks made during his party's meeting, calling him a "golem" and a "puppet on a string of the strongest and darkest elements in the country and the world." He further claimed that "Israel will not survive him" and that "Iranians, Palestinians, and Arab countries are celebrating." This attack comes amid the Likud party's campaign for a unity government led by Prime Minister Netanyahu and the opposition's efforts to form an alternative government. The "Yashar!" party responded to Yair Netanyahu's comments, suggesting that the Likud's new talking points had not yet reached him in Miami. They accused the Likud of hypocrisy, stating that while Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks of unity, his son, "the draft dodger and exile," spews ugly and vulgar curses. The "Yashar!" party also called the Likud's unity proposal a "deceptive and ugly bluff." Yair Netanyahu's attack occurred a day after Prime Minister Netanyahu released a video urging the formation of a unity government, emphasizing that he would not compromise on any of the national camp parties, including the Haredi parties. He stated that unity is a "necessary need" and expressed readiness for immediate dialogue, asserting his party's right to lead the government as the largest party. However, Eisenkot's office has shown no inclination to accept the Prime Minister's calls for unity.