Eisenkot Condemns Netanyahu Campaign Targeting Arab Citizens

Gadi Eisenkot accused Benjamin Netanyahu of fueling a racist political campaign against Israel's Arab citizens.

Israeli political figure Gadi Eisenkot has condemned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for running a racist and violent campaign against the country's Arab minority. Eisenkot stated that attempts to marginalize Arab citizens harm the state and vowed to protect the entire public from defamation. The remarks came amid rising coalition tensions regarding the political role of Arab lawmakers.

• The reactionEisenkot backed member of Knesset Elisaf Peretz while criticizing threats directed at lawmakers and their families.
• The framingEisenkot described efforts to smear Palestinian citizens of Israel as an act against the state itself.

What's new · 17h agoEisenkot expanded his criticism to support Elisaf Peretz and condemned threats against lawmakers amid coalition disputes.

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