PM's son Yair Netanyahu deems Israeli Arabs 'greatest danger' to Israel besides Iran
The Prime Minister's son, Yair Netanyahu, claimed Israel "cannot survive long-term when 20% of its population identifies with its enemies and wants its destruction."
Yair Netanyahu, Benjamin Netanyahu's son, asserted on his X/Twitter account that Israeli Arabs pose the greatest threat to Israel's survival, aside from Iran's nuclear program. He argued that this risk surpasses that of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, Turkey, and Western antisemitism. Netanyahu contended that a significant portion of the Israeli Arab population identifies with enemies of Israel and seeks its destruction, a claim that sparked widespread criticism.
MK Ahmad Tibi called Yair Netanyahu's remarks racist and antisemitic, asserting that many Arab citizens in Israel contribute positively to society. The prime minister's son's statements came amid an ongoing investigation into potential foreign interference in the 26th Knesset elections, with authorities probing the possibility of Qatar's involvement.
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