First publication: Likud filed a police complaint against Gadi Eisenkot

Likud filed a police complaint against the chairman of the "Yashar!" party, Gadi Eisenkot, after he described Netanyahu's conduct as "bordering on embezzlement and treason." The complaint was filed through attorney Ilan Bombach, and its focus is the concern that the use of the term "treason" could be interpreted as justification for violence against the prime minister.

The Likud movement filed a complaint with the Israel Police against the chairman of the "Yashar!" party, Gadi Eisenkot, alleging that his statements about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could incite violence. The complaint was filed through attorney Ilan Bombach, and its focus is a statement made by Eisenkot in an interview, in which he described Netanyahu's conduct as "bordering on embezzlement and treason." Likud argues that the use of the term "treason" is particularly severe given the recent threats against public figures, and that there is concern the remarks could be interpreted as justification for physical violence against the prime minister. The complaint letter states that freedom of speech cannot serve as a cover for publications that create a real danger of escalation from verbal violence to physical violence. The article notes that filing the complaint does not constitute a determination that an offense was committed, and the decision to open an investigation is up to the police.