Netanyahu's Son Slams Rival as PM Seeks Unity Government

Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, launched a scathing online attack on Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yachad party, on Tuesday, November 10th. While his father publicly called for a national unity government under his leadership, Yair Netanyahu posted on social media platform X, referring to Eisenkot as a "golem" and a "puppet of the most powerful and darkest forces in the country and the world." He suggested Israel might not survive this, noting celebrations by Iranians, Palestinians, and Arab countries. The Yachad party responded sharply to the criticism from both father and son, stating that "apparently, the Likud's new talking points have not yet reached Miami." They accused the Likud of a "hideous and deceitful bluff about unity" just before the Knesset's swearing-in ceremony, contrasting Benjamin Netanyahu's calls for unity with his son's "ugly and insolent" attacks. Prime Minister Netanyahu had previously released a video on November 9th, urging the formation of a unity government that would include all "national camp" parties, including the ultra-Orthodox, without him having to abandon any current partners. He also extended an invitation for dialogue to parties outside his bloc, expressing readiness to discuss forming a unity government. However, Netanyahu made it clear he intended to lead this government, emphasizing that the largest party, Likud, under his leadership, received a quarter-million more votes than the next party, and did not mention any possibility of rotation. Eisenkot has not yet responded to the Prime Minister's calls for unity.