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Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of racist campaign against Arab Israelis
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Gadi Eisenkot, a prime ministerial candidate, accused caretaker Premier Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday of stoking a "racist" campaign targeting Israel's Arab minority, The Guardian reported. The statement marked a rare instance of a prominent Jewish political leader publicly defending Arab Israelis against the premier's rhetoric.
Details of the specific allegations and Netanyahu's response were not included in the available summary.
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