2026-10-19 11:48 UTC · The Times of Israel
Will an anti-Mizrahi slur upend Israel’s election again? Don’t expect history to repeat itself
Lead
A pro-Netanyahu pundit called Gadi Eisenkot a 'monkey,' recalling when an entertainer derided 'hooligans' on the right and helped Menachem Begin in 1981. Nowadays, Israel's politics are far more fragmented, and news moves faster
Political framing
Pro-Right POI: Right 35
- Pro‑Left 10%
- Pro‑Right 45%
- Neutral 45%