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Netanyahu Advisor Removes AI Video Mocking Gadi Eizenkot After Legal Threat
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First reported by Ynet · 8 hours ago
What happened
Jonathan Orich, advisor to PM Netanyahu, deleted an AI video mocking Gadi Eizenkot after receiving a legal threat from Eizenkot's lawyers. The video, which featured Trump and Netanyahu joking about Eizenkot, sparked controversy following a previous contentious Likud video involving Eizenkot. A poll showed most Israelis felt the political attacks had gone too far.
- 01Jonathan Orich deleted an AI video mocking Gadi Eizenkot after a legal warning from Eizenkot's lawyers.
- 02The video featured Trump and Netanyahu joking in Hebrew about Eizenkot's bank accounts.
- 03Eizenkot's team said the video's voice was Netanyahu's and represented Likud's position.
- 04The legal letter condemned exploiting diplomatic events for political venom.
- 05A prior Netanyahu video sparked controversy by referencing Eizenkot's late son.
- 06A poll found 75% of Israelis thought the Likud video attack on Eizenkot crossed a line.
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