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Yinon Magal Explains 'Monkey' Remark About Gadi Eisenkot

Commentator Yinon Magal clarified his use of the term "monkey" for former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, stating it referred to Eisenkot being a pawn, not his appearance.

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What happened

01Yinon Magal clarified his "monkey" comment about Gadi Eisenkot referred to manipulation, not appearance.
02Magal called the controversy an artificial "fake storm" related to upcoming elections.
03The remark was made during a discussion about an alleged elite-Arab alliance against Mizrahi Jews.
04Magal claimed his program's success is causing panic and rating drops at Channel 12.
05He linked the controversy to a previous incident involving bereaved families.
06Politicians like Yair Lapid have reacted to the controversy.

Magal called the ensuing controversy an artificial election-related "fake storm." He explained the remark was made during a discussion about an alleged elite-Arab alliance against Mizrahi Jews. Magal also claimed his program's rising ratings are causing panic at Channel 12.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ice, the latest report. Read Ice’s original