Commentator Yaakov Bardugo accused former ambassador Gilad Erdan of acting like a 'full left-winger' and of sending him a libel suit threat as a silencing tactic. Bardugo said Erdan is 'confused' and would prefer a governing coalition with Arab parties over one led by Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Yaakov Bardugo, a prominent right-wing commentator, made the remarks during his morning broadcast. He claimed that Erdan had threatened him with a defamation lawsuit, which he described as a common silencing tactic by left-wing figures. Bardugo also challenged Erdan to a lie detector test, saying 'I have no doubt his machine would burn.' The comments highlight ongoing fractures within the Israeli right, with Bardugo positioning Erdan as a left-wing figure despite Erdan's tenure as a Likud minister and ambassador.
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