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Eisenkot Accuses Netanyahu of Fueling ‘Racist’ Hostility Against Arabs
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Gadi Eisenkot, former Israeli military chief, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fueling a racist campaign against Arab citizens of Israel.
- Eisenkot's criticism follows Netanyahu's divisive speech in Parliament, where he labeled Arab lawmakers as "terror supporters" and "haters of Israel."
- Netanyahu's remarks were widely condemned by diplomats and analysts as incitement against Arab citizens, who constitute about 20% of Israel's population.
- Eisenkot emphasized that Arab citizens are an integral part of Israel and condemned the delegitimization campaign as politically motivated and harmful.
