
2026-10-17 23:40 UTC · The Times of Israel
Pro-Netanyahu pundit calls Eisenkot ‘monkey,’ in apparent slur against Sephardic heritage
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Yashar party likens remark to infamous 1981 'chah’chahim' speech that insulted Likud voters; Yinon Magal says he used the term to mean a puppet controlled by others, not as racist jab
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Pro-Right POI: Right 40
- Pro‑Left 8%
- Pro‑Right 48%
- Neutral 44%