Amit Segal reports in Israel Hayom that Netanyahu adviser Yonatan Urich tweeted against Naftali Bennett 58 times since January and against Gadi Eisenkot only 14. But in June alone the trend reversed: nine tweets targeting Eisenkot versus seven targeting Bennett. Segal notes that Eisenkot enjoys the negative attention from Likud as a positive signal for an opposition candidate.
Amit Segal, the veteran political correspondent for Israel Hayom and Channel 12, analyzed the shifting Twitter patterns of Yonatan Urich, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Since the start of 2026, Urich posted 58 critical tweets about former prime minister Naftali Bennett and just 14 about former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot. In June alone, however, the ratio flipped — nine tweets targeting Eisenkot and seven targeting Bennett. Segal interprets the change as a sign that Likud now views Eisenkot as a rising political threat. As The Zioneer has reported, recent polls show Eisenkot tying or overtaking Bennett in public support, and he has hinted at coalition flexibility that could position him as a serious challenger. Segal notes drily that for an opposition candidate, being attacked by the ruling party is a badge of relevance.
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