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Israeli TV host calls Gadi Eisenkot a 'monkey', alleges behind-the-scenes control

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During a television broadcast in Israel, host Yinon Magal directed a racial slur at former IDF Chief of Staff and politician Gadi Eisenkot, calling him a "monkey" and questioning whether people were impressed by his Mizrahi heritage.

In addition to the personal attack, the TV host alleged that Eisenkot exercised behind-the-scenes control over political or military affairs. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and polarizing rhetoric within Israeli media and political discourse regarding prominent public figures and ethnic backgrounds.

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