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Netanyahu Allies Attack Eisenkot Amid Media Avoidance
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's allies and the Likud party are attacking Yisrael Beiteinu party head Gadi Eisenkot, accusing him of media avoidance. This campaign follows Eisenkot's challenge to Netanyahu for a televised debate.
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What happened
- 01Likud and Netanyahu's office attack Gadi Eisenkot for media avoidance after debate challenge.
- 02Transportation Minister Miri Regev accused Eisenkot of 'dismantling the army'.
- 03Channel 14 host Yanon Magal questioned Eisenkot's public visibility.
- 04Likud MK Boaz Bismuth mocked Eisenkot's ability to handle phone calls.
- 05Netanyahu himself has reduced media interviews in recent years, Haaretz reported.
- 06An AI video depicted Eisenkot as a puppet controlled by his advisor.
Critics, including Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Likud MK Boaz Bismuth, question Eisenkot's media presence. The attacks occur while Netanyahu himself has limited media interviews in recent years. A researcher noted the continued importance of televised debates for public engagement.
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