Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of racist campaign against Arab Israelis
Gadi Eisenkot, a prime ministerial hopeful, said on Friday that caretaker premier Benjamin Netanyahu was fuelling a “racist” campaign against Israel’s Arab…
Gadi Eisenkot, a prime ministerial hopeful, said on Friday that caretaker premier Benjamin Netanyahu was fuelling a “racist” campaign against Israel’s Arab minority. The Guardian reported Eisenkot made the accusation after Netanyahu linked Arab lawmakers to Hamas, a move the hopeful described as an attempt to delegitimise the community’s representatives. Eisenkot’s statement was described as a rare instance of a prominent Jewish political leader taking a strong stand in defence of Arab Israelis, who comprise more than 20% of the population. The claim adds a new dimension to the political debate over the treatment of Israel’s Arab citizens and the language used by senior officials.
Why it matters
The accusation highlights growing tensions over minority representation and the rhetoric used by Israel’s leaders.
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- Israel · Middle East
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- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Israel’s Arab, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jewish, Netanyahu
- Section
- Politics
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