A political storm in Israel… and Begin’s grandson attacks Netanyahu’s son
The political debate escalated in Israel after exciting statements made by Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he claimed that the demonstrators who booed his father in Hatovim Square were receiving funding from Qatar.
He added that they constitute the Israeli branch of the movement "Antifa" Extremist American leftism, and they receive support from the American businessman George Soros, the European Union, and even from the United States through the United States Agency for International Development during the administration of President Joe Biden.
Begin’s grandson responds to Netanyahu’s son
On the other hand, he responded Abinadav Begin, the grandson of former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, responded to these allegations in a sharp tone, confirming his support for the demonstrators and considering their protest legitimate.
He wrote on his page on the social networking site Facebook that Witkoff, Kushner, and Ivanka Trump were aware of their location and the nature of the audience present, adding that the angry reactions reflect general discontent with the behavior of Netanyahu, whom he described as “fugitive from responsibility and insisting on prolonging the war for personal and political reasons.”
Begin’s grandson described Netanyahu’s government as “a kingdom of lies and slander,” accusing the Israeli prime minister of defaming senior officials and spreading conspiracy theories. To keep himself in power.
He considered the scene in Hatofim Square to reflect “a general and global disgrace on Netanyahu’s head.”
During the same event, signs of confusion appeared on Steve Witkoff, the envoy of US President Donald Trump, when his mention of Netanyahu’s name was met with shouts of boos from the public. The crowd greeted Trump’s name with warm applause and chants of support.
Witkoff praised Trump’s role in achieving peace agreements in the Middle East, describing him as “the best president in the history of the United States.” Because of his “bold leadership and moral clarity that changed the course of history.”
In addition, both Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump avoided mentioning Netanyahu’s name in their speeches, in a move that observers interpreted as intentional to avoid further tension in the internal Israeli political situation.
It is worth noting that the allegations Yair Netanyahu is still uncertain, as no evidence has been provided proving that the demonstrators obtained external funding, while the ongoing investigations in the Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees of the US Congress indicate a review of the funding of six Israeli and American organizations during the Biden administration, without proving a direct link between them and the protests against the Netanyahu government.
Suspicions are also pursuing some of the Israeli Prime Minister’s advisors in A case known in the media as “Qatar Gate”, related to attempts to influence Doha’s favor inside Israel in exchange for financial gains, in a file that is still under judicial and media investigation.
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