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Gadi Eizenkot Fires Back at Netanyahu Amid Political Dispute Over Arab Party Ties

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Gadi Eizenkot Fires Back at Netanyahu Amid Political Dispute Over Arab Party Ties
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First reported by Channel 13 · Jul 15, 2026

What happened

Former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot sharply rebuked Prime Minister Netanyahu after accusations over political ties with the Arab Ra'am party. Eizenkot condemned Netanyahu's draft legislation and outlined clear principles for partnerships, defending pro-Israel Arab advocate Yosef Hadad as a model of cooperation.

  • 01Gadi Eizenkot responded strongly to Netanyahu's accusations regarding ties with the Arab Ra'am party.
  • 02Netanyahu accused Eizenkot of equating Mansour Abbas with pro-Israel activist Yosef Hadad.
  • 03Eizenkot blamed Netanyahu for controversial draft legislation and a national failure.
  • 04Eizenkot emphasized principles of recognizing Israel as Jewish and democratic and mandatory service for all.
  • 05He defended Yosef Hadad as a respected fighter and example of Israeli-Arab partnership.
  • 06Eizenkot called for ending cynical political exploitation of race or origin.

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