Amit Segal's 2021 tweet resurfaces amid Magal's 'monkey' storm: 'The performer is Mizrahi and will therefore be portrayed as a monkey'

Amid the controversy over Yinon Magal's remarks about Gadi Eisenkot, a 2021 tweet by political commentator Amit Segal has resurfaced on social media. In the tweet, Segal criticized the satirical show 'Eretz Nehederet' and presented a clip where Eli Finish portrayed the late Uzi Cohen alongside a banana, with the cynical caption: 'The performer is Mizrahi and will therefore be portrayed as a monkey.' The article covers the context of the tweet, Segal's criticism of Mizrahi stereotypes on the show, and Magal's response to accusations of racism.

Amid the storm surrounding Yinon Magal's remarks about Gadi Eisenkot, a tweet from 2021 by political commentator Amit Segal has resurfaced on social media. In the tweet, Segal criticized the satirical program 'Eretz Nehederet' and showed a clip in which Eli Finish portrayed the late Uzi Cohen alongside a banana, with the cynical caption: 'The performer is Mizrahi and will therefore be portrayed as a monkey.' The tweet was published during a public confrontation between Segal and the show's creators, during which Segal claimed that the program habitually portrays Mizrahi characters using degrading stereotypes, and even wrote: 'A Mizrahi who comes out well on Eretz Nehederet has not yet been born. It is the last bastion of Ashkenaziness.' The tweet returned to public attention after Yinon Magal called Eisenkot a 'monkey,' claiming he meant a 'straw man' and not a racist comparison. The article notes that Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the remark, while Shas chairman Aryeh Deri sided with Magal.

Amit Segal's 2021 tweet resurfaces amid Magal's 'monkey' storm: 'The performer is Mizrahi and will therefore be portrayed as a monkey'