Afghanistan, Nov. 14 -- Israeli prime ministerial hopeful Gadi Eisenkot has accused caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fuelling a 'racist and violent' campaign against Palestinian citizens of Israel, warning that attempts to marginalise the Arab minority threaten the country's democratic principles.
Al Jazeera reported on Friday, November 13, 2026, that Eisenkot made the accusations in a statement posted on X, criticising Netanyahu and his allies for allegedly targeting Arab citizens for political purposes during the recent election campaign.
Eisenkot said Arab citizens account for approximately 21 percent of Israel's population and had faced a campaign aimed at undermining their legitimacy since the election campaign began.
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