Eisenkot condemns Netanyahu’s alleged racist campaign against Palestinian Israelis
Eisenkot accuses Prime Minister Netanyahu of launching a racist, violent campaign targeting Israel's Arab minority, sparking political backlash across major ...
POLICY WIRE — Jerusalem, Israel — Former defence chief Gadi Eisenkot has publicly denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for orchestrating what he describes as a racist and violent campaign against Palestinian citizens of Israel.
Eisenkot’s criticism, echoed in reports by Al Jazeera, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Jerusalem Post and The Times of Israel, characterises the government’s recent rhetoric and policy moves as inflaming hostility toward the Arab minority.
The former military leader warned that such a strategy deepens societal divisions and threatens the democratic fabric of the state, calling for an immediate shift toward inclusive discourse.
Netanyahu’s office has not issued a formal response to Eisenkot’s remarks, while opposition figures and civil‑rights groups have rallied behind the former chief’s call for restraint.
Analysts note that the clash highlights growing tension within Israel’s political arena over how to address the rights and security of its Arab citizens.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
