Journalist Ben Caspit Accuses Netanyahu of Becoming His Son Yair

Prominent Israeli journalist Ben Caspit has sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserting that the Prime Minister has become indistinguishable from his son, Yair Netanyahu. In a recent op-ed following Netanyahu's speech at the Knesset, Caspit described a "deep change" in the family and government dynamic, stating, "The symbiosis is complete. They are so close, you can't even pass a tweet of insult between them." Caspit also condemned the online attacks against former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, who lost his son in the war, calling Eisenkot "a puppet on a string of the darkest elements in the country." Caspit countered that the "darkest element" is the "tweeter himself," implying Yair Netanyahu, and that the Prime Minister is attempting to imitate him.

Caspit referenced a past statement by Mansour Abbas, who claimed Netanyahu once said, "Sinwar and I understand each other." He concluded his commentary with a dire warning to the leaders of the center-left bloc, urging them to form a government to "save Israel," or face historical condemnation. This follows Caspit's earlier remarks after the election results, where he expressed despair over the "blackest mornings in the history of Israeli democracy" and criticized the center-left's inability to form a government, even sarcastically questioning if they would appease Abbas if necessary.

In that previous piece, Caspit also delivered a scathing critique of Prime Minister Netanyahu, holding him "ultimately responsible for the most horrific massacre that has occurred here, who personally shattered our image in the world."