PR Guru Ran Rahav Slams Netanyahu Over Security, Draft Law

Renowned Israeli public relations expert Ran Rahav has launched a sharp public criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, detailing six points of contention on his X account. Rahav accused Netanyahu of a lack of transparency, particularly regarding security and political updates, suggesting opposition leaders should have been briefed ahead of upcoming elections. He also criticized the prime minister's public image, deeming a photo of Netanyahu near an Air Force jet inappropriate for his position.

Rahav directly addressed the failures leading up to the October 7th Hamas attack, stating that Netanyahu should have thoroughly investigated intelligence received prior to the event. He emphasized that only a state commission of inquiry can uncover the truth and provide answers for the victims and their families. The PR executive also criticized the government's handling of the conscription law, a highly contentious issue in Israel.

Rahav accused Netanyahu of hypocrisy regarding the draft law, alleging the prime minister supported legislation that enables draft evasion while publicly acknowledging the security risks. He cited data from the Shaked Commission, indicating that only 19% of the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) sector are engaged in studies, with the rest evading military service. Rahav concluded by calling Netanyahu's support for this law "the greatest shame of Israel."

This is not the first time Rahav has publicly criticized Netanyahu. He recently attacked the "Happy Beeper" campaign, which celebrated the operation involving pagers and the alleged assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Rahav claimed Netanyahu approved the operation a year and a half late and stated that achieving absolute victory is impossible, calling the attribution of such a win to the prime minister "huge fake news."