Netanyahu’s Election War
Iran responds to Netanyahu’s pre-election provocation • Facing possible defeat, he seeks another round with Iran to cancel the vote • The IDF and air force chiefs went along with flights near Iran’s border
Who’s Who in the Haredi Press
Israel’s Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community plays an ever greater role in shaping the country, but how much do we really know about it? • A new weekly column examines the story its newspapers tell us. We may not always like what we hear, but we cannot afford to ignore it • Before we dive in, an introduction to the key players
Collateral Damage: A Surge in Incitement to Violence and Calls for War Crimes in Israeli Media
An analysis by “The Seventh Eye” reveals that the film “NAZA,” which deals with Israel’s killing of tens of thousands of civilians in the Gaza Strip, has actually triggered a surge of violent nationalist rhetoric on television channels
“I realized this was a 1973-scale event – we were caught with our pants down”
After learning that Hamas militants had infiltrated Sderot on the morning of October 7, Bar Peleg got in his car and headed south • “I didn’t go because I get a thrill from risking my life • I went because I understood that something was happening and we had no eyes on the ground • If Haaretz had no eyes on the ground, our readers had no idea what was happening • It felt like a mission”
Yet Another Failure No One Will Take Responsibility For
The protocols were already written in blood, and the evidence was available online, but the Ministry of Transportation and the Shin Bet were asleep at the wheel • Under Netanyahu, it is business as usual: David Zini and Miri Regev are now trading blame
Netanyahu’s UN Speeches: From Palestine to Palestine
Netanyahu recognized the media potential of the UN General Assembly early in his first term as prime minister • Over the years, he turned the UN podium into a circus ring, delivering 15 speeches marked by pathos, gimmicks, and hollow declarations • Israeli media was always there, fawning over him and applauding him • An ongoing project
How the Israel Prison Service Became Otzma Yehudit’s Prison Service
Since October 7, with legal backing and through his involvement in appointments, Ben-Gvir has turned his policy of worsening conditions for Palestinian prisoners into a propaganda tool as well: prison guards, prisoners, and detention facilities have been enlisted for party videos
“We Condemn the Vicious Attack”
Dozens of Israeli journalists signed a petition protesting the incitement against the creators of NAZA • “In a country that aspires to be considered democratic, journalists and journalistic sources should not have to fear investigations, threats of violence, verbal abuse, or calls to have their citizenship revoked”
Netanyahu’s reserved slots in Likud illustrate that Channel 14 is a branch of the party
Almost all the figures Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu chose to parachute into the party come from Channel 14 • The close ties between the Mirilashvili family’s television channel and the Likud expose it to election law restrictions.
Eyal Zamir and the Lesson the IDF Has Failed to Learn
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has been swept along by the populist tide, calling for action against the makers of NAZA, a documentary that presents testimony about IDF war crimes in the Gaza Strip • Had he learned from past experience, he would recognize this as an own goal • And if he devoted the same energy to a genuine examination of the military’s conduct, he might improve Israel’s image, if only slightly • Today, no public-relations campaign–and certainly no punishment of journalists or documentary filmmakers–will remove the mark of Cain stamped on Israel’s forehead for generations to come
