The ultimatum did not help: Eisenkot refuses to apologize to Ben Gvir

Chairman of the Yeshar! party Gadi Eisenkot and his party responded to the warning letter before a lawsuit sent by Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, and clarified that they stand behind the things said about the minister.

"We stand behind the things that were said and see the 'Ben Gvir phenomenon' as a worrying and shocking phenomenon," the party stated.

The things at the center of the dispute were said when Eisenkot referred to violent discourse among young people and politicians who, according to him, exploit it. Later he said that when he looks at "the phenomenon called Itamar Ben Gvir," it is, according to him, a "very worrying and shocking phenomenon."

In the current response, Eisenkot expanded the criticism of Ben Gvir and quoted things he had said in the past:

"This is a person who broke the law, threatened a prime minister who was murdered, did not serve in the army, who is a bad example in every aspect, and even when he receives a leadership position, to be the Minister of National Security, he fails miserably."

In Yeshar! they added:

"All the warning letters and performances in the world will not hide your failure as a minister responsible for internal security: a record of murdered people on the streets of Israel, rampant crime, and the stains of voting in favor of leaving hostages in Gaza — hostages who were kidnapped on your watch. You promised governance time after time, you received the responsibility for it, and you failed miserably."

The party also stated with a jab at the minister: "It is good that he is dedicating his time to warning letters — during this time at least he is dealing with something where he cannot cause damage to the security of the citizens of Israel."