Netanyahu ‘poisoning’ Israel: Gantz lets loose against PM’s mud-slinging

Published: 28 February 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

As Bibi takes the lead in polls after surprise probe into rival’s failed start-up, Gantz goes on the attack, accuses him of ‘lying,’ ‘inciting’ and pursuing a ‘hate crime against democracy’

Polls suggest momentum with Netanyahu, as campaigns turn nasty in final days (Times of Israel)
DAVID HOROVITZ: Likud has risen slightly, but the balance between the blocs suggests continued deadlock on March 2 — unless one of the two rivals manages to inspire higher turnout from his camp

As campaign turns muddy, Gantz says Netanyahu ‘poisoning’ Israel with divisions (Times of Israel)
Blue and White leader steps up attacks on PM, accuses him of ‘lying,’ ‘inciting’ and carrying out a ‘hate crime against democracy,’ flatly rejects future cooperation

Lieberman says government to be formed without Netanyahu: no chance for unity (Haaretz)
'We'll have 61 seats without Netanyahu, Dery or Litzman,' kingmaker in previous elections says of chance to build a coalition after the March 2 vote

Netanyahu’s mudslinging strategy working, increases his popularity (Al-Monitor)
BEN CASPIT: Strangely, the Gantz company scandal pops out just a week ahead of the elections, and to the great satisfaction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his associates

Photo: Netanyahu campaigning in January (Amir Cohen/Reuters)