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Netanyahu Defends IDF Hero Yosef Hadad, Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot Over Mansour Abbas Comparison

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Netanyahu Defends IDF Hero Yosef Hadad, Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot Over Mansour Abbas Comparison
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First reported by Srugim · 7 hours ago

What happened

Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned Gadi Eizenkot for comparing IDF veteran Yosef Hadad to Mansour Abbas, calling Hadad an Israeli hero and Abbas a supporter of Hamas. Netanyahu accused Eizenkot of justifying reliance on Arab parties for government formation and vowed to build a national government recognizing Israel as the Jewish state. Hadad rejected the comparison and opposed cooperation with current Arab parties.

  • 01Netanyahu calls Yosef Hadad an Israeli hero and rejects comparison to Mansour Abbas.
  • 02Eizenkot compared Hadad to Abbas to justify forming a government with Arab parties.
  • 03Netanyahu accuses Abbas of denying Israel's existence and supporting Hamas.
  • 04Hadad opposes cooperation with current Arab parties and rejects the comparison.
  • 05Netanyahu pledges a national government recognizing Israel as the Jewish state.
  • 06The dispute follows Eizenkot’s openness to coalition with Mansour Abbas and Hadad’s possible political entry.

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Now 14Right · Hebrew29 minutes ago
Netanyahu Defends IDF Hero Yosef Hadad, Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot Over Mansour Abbas Comparison
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Netanyahu Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot Over Mansour Abbas Comparison Ahead of Elections
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Netanyahu Attacks Gadi Eisenkot in New Campaign Video Ahead of Elections
Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago
Minister Eli Cohen Strongly Condemns Gadi Eizenkot's Controversial Comparison
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
Netanyahu Condemns Gadi Eizenkot's Comparison of Yosef Hadad to Mansour Abbas as 'Terrible'
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
Netanyahu Condemns Ex-IDF Chief Isenkoft for Comparing Israeli Arab Veteran to Mansour Abbas
SrugimRight · Hebrew5 hours ago
Reserve Brigadier General Winter Condemns Gadi Eisenkot's Comparison as Racist and Offensive
Now 14Right · Hebrew6 hours ago
Yosef Haddad Strongly Rejects Gadi Eizenkot's Comparison to Mansour Abbas
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew6 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot Sparks Controversy Comparing Youssef Haddad to Mansour Abbas Over Arab Identity
SrugimRight · Hebrew7 hours ago
Israeli Activist Yosef Hadad Rejects Gadi Eisenkot's Comparison to Mansour Abbas

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