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Netanyahu Condemns Slur Against Rival, Cites Worse Remarks Against Likud
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned political commentator Yinon Magal for calling opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey," but then criticized Eisenkot for not denouncing alleged insults against Likud voters.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned a commentator's "monkey" slur against rival Gadi Eisenkot.
- 02Netanyahu criticized Eisenkot for not condemning alleged insults against Likud voters.
- 03Commentator Yinon Magal's remarks were widely seen as a racist jab at Eisenkot's heritage.
- 04Eisenkot dismissed the slur and pointed to Netanyahu as the source of the problem.
- 05The controversy erupts shortly before the October 27 election, with polls showing Eisenkot's party leading.
- 06Netanyahu also accused Eisenkot of failing to condemn those calling the prime minister a "traitor."
Magal's remarks, seen as racist, sparked outrage ahead of the October 27 election, where Eisenkot is Netanyahu's main challenger. Eisenkot dismissed the slur and pointed to Netanyahu as the source of the problem, while polls show Eisenkot's party leading Likud. The controversy highlights the increasingly personal nature of the election campaign.
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