Three Years After the Huwara Pogrom, Israeli Authorities Grant Immunity to Those Who Called to “Erase” the Town

In 2023, Yitzhak Sofer punched a photographer for the "Anadolu" news agency, hit him with his weapon, and kicked him in the head nine times while he was pinned to the ground • He was convicted of assault causing bodily harm, but after it was claimed that he expressed remorse, suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, and that a conviction would harm his police career - the judge reversed his earlier decision: "He chose the path of reform in which there is hope," "The behavior does not characterize him" • Plaintiff: The defendant did not express remorse or empathy, it is clear that his words were "spoken for show"

The mainstream media chose silence and self-censorship, social media algorithms ignited anger and hatred, and propaganda machines took center stage • The difficult questions won't disappear if they're not asked, they'll just become more dangerous • We will pay the price

In a letter rife with lies, the indicted prime minister points a loaded gun at the president and declares: if my trial is not cancelled and it is not determined that I stand above the law, I will use whatever time I have left in the politics to destroy the independence of the Judiciary and the Press

How the channel serving the accused Prime Minister Netanyahu mobilized for an incitement campaign against Israel’s law-enforcement, judicial, and media institutions, a campaign built on manipulations, outright falsehoods, and conspiracy theories • A case study of how Israel’s “Poison Machine” operates