Ayla Hasun Warns of Election Poll Manipulation and Criticizes 'Nezah' Film

Veteran Israeli journalist Ayla Hasun has voiced concerns about potential manipulation in upcoming election polls, suggesting that "consciousness engineering" is at play as survey results converge towards a tie between political blocs. Speaking on the radio station 103FM, Hasun stated that polls have historically been biased and that the current trend of convergence is unexplained, leading her to refrain from interpreting or broadcasting them extensively. She warned that "a lot of manipulation" exists in polls and that people are easily influenced.

Hasun also sharply criticized the documentary film "Nezah" (meaning 'Victory' in Hebrew), particularly its promotional material. She expressed outrage at accusations that the Israeli military, which she identifies as "my army, the army of my country," is engaged in genocide. "If Israel wanted to commit genocide, why would it take three years?" she questioned, arguing that Israel has acted with extreme caution in its military operations, even at the cost of soldiers' lives and the safety of hostages. She asserted that the film's depiction of events, based on a two-minute trailer, does not align with reality and that the claim of Israel intentionally killing hundreds of thousands is "lies and falsehoods."

Hasun recounted asking the military about the possibility of accidental harm to 500 individuals based on the trailer, and being told it was untrue. She acknowledged that civilians and innocent people have been killed, but vehemently denied that Israel's intention was to massacre hundreds of thousands in any single operation. She emphasized the military's carefulness, fear for hostages, and the resulting internal debate, calling the film's premise a "formative event" in how Israel confronts such narratives.