Netanyahu: "The video about Gantz? I didn't see it. Why aren't you dealing with the assassination threats against Sara and Yair?"
In a conversation with US journalists, the Prime Minister said he "only heard about the reactions" to a video he himself published, in which Gantz is seen running to hug a young man, and at…
Assessment
Prime Minister Netanyahu responded to controversy over a video he posted showing Eisenkot avoiding a young man who resembles his fallen son, claiming he hadn't seen it and deflecting to death threats against his family. His comment that it's better not to engage with bereavement, along with a claim of double standards, attempts to shift focus but underscores the sensitivity of using personal tragedy in political messaging.