"Netanyahu retweeted a Likud statement on Twitter that said that Hendel should be ashamed of himself. "Shas MK Yaakov Margi said immigrants from North Africa and the Middle East brought with them a rich culture, science and medicine. Meretz MK Tamar Zandberg called Hendel a "Trojan horse" who is trying to prevent a political upheval.Joint List leader Ayman Odeh accused Hendel of ignorance. Even his own Blue and White colleague, MK Ofer Shelah, called the statement unfortunate.Hendel responded on Twitter that he was a victim of political spin. "Earlier, Blue and White Chairman MK Benny Gantz criticized Netanyahu on Twitter, claiming he has lost control over the security situation.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 08, 2020 16:41 UTC