Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett directed a public message at a figure identified as 'Ashrawi' on Sunday evening, telling him that if he cannot handle Hezbollah he should go home. The remark, reported by a single source, continues a streak of recent political and official statements criticizing the government's handling of Hezbollah.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett issued a pointed ultimatum on Sunday evening to an individual he referred to as 'Ashrawi' (likely a play on the name of PLO veteran Hanan Ashrawi, though the context suggests it may refer to a current Israeli political or military official he accuses of failing against Hezbollah). 'If you don't know how to deal with Hezbollah, go home,' Bennett was quoted as saying, according to a single source. The remark fits into a broader pattern of escalating domestic political criticism of the government's performance on the northern front, as The Zioneer has previously covered — including similar statements from figures like Avigdor Liberman, who last week called for the government's ouster over the handling of Hezbollah, and a string of warnings from the US and Israeli officials. The source is a single unverified report; the exact timing and recipient of Bennett's remarks remain unclear.
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