Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of racist campaign against Arab Israelis
Israeli prime ministerial hopeful Gadi Eisenkot has accused caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fuelling what he called a racist campaign against the country's Arab minority. The criticism came after Mr Netanyahu sought to delegitimise Arab politicians by linking them to Hamas. Mr Eisenkot said the attempt to marginalise and vilify Arab citizens collectively was unacceptable.Mr Eisenkot's remarks were a rare public defence of Arab Israelis by a prominent Jewish political leader. Arab citizens make up more than 20% of Israel's population, and two Arab-majority parties, Raam and the Joint List, won a combined 19 seats in last month's election.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Nov 2026 18:02 LONDON
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