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Barak Seri Accuses Netanyahu of Exploiting Late Gal Eizenkot's Image in Controversial Video

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First reported by Srugim · 17 hours ago

What happened

Barak Seri accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of using a video that evokes the late Gal Eizenkot, son of former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot, who died in combat. The video, part of a Likud campaign against Gadi Eizenkot, sparked criticism for its perceived exploitation of the bereaved family during the election campaign.

  • 01Barak Seri accused Netanyahu of exploiting the late Gal Eizenkot's image in a campaign video.
  • 02The video shows a young man resembling Gal Eizenkot being ignored by Gadi Eizenkot, who embraces Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas.
  • 03A voiceover claims Eizenkot cannot form a government without Arab parties, highlighting Likud's campaign against him.
  • 04Gal Eizenkot was a 25-year-old reserve soldier killed in northern Gaza during the war.
  • 05Seri condemned the video as a further deterioration of election campaign ethics, noting Eizenkot's family losses.
  • 06Likud has not responded to the accusation that the video intentionally recalls Gal Eizenkot.

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In this story
People
Benjamin NetanyahuGadi EisenkotYair Golan
OrganizationsLikud, Ra'am
PlacesGaza, Israel

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew6 hours ago
Barak Seri Accuses Netanyahu of Exploiting Late Gal Eizenkot's Image in Controversial Video
WallaCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago
Netanyahu’s Campaign Video Against Gadi Eizenkot Sparks Outrage Over Exploiting Fallen Soldier’s Image
SrugimRight · Hebrew17 hours ago
Netanyahu Sparks Outrage with AI Video Targeting Gadi Eizenkot

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