Likud Slams Channel 12 Broadcasts as "Fake Propaganda" Aimed at Government's Fall
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The Likud party accused Channel 12 of broadcasting "fake propaganda" on the anniversary of the October 7th attack, aiming to topple the Netanyahu government and establish a left-wing one that would create a Palestinian state. Likud presented intelligence reports suggesting security officials believed Hamas was deterred and Netanyahu was not forewarned of the attack. The party credited Netanyahu with key military actions and resisting international pressure, while accusing the channel of seeking to install a government that would make significant concessions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Likud party accused Channel 12 of broadcasting "fake propaganda" to overthrow the Netanyahu government.
- Likud claimed Prime Minister Netanyahu received no prior warning of the October 7th Hamas attack.
- The party cited intelligence reports suggesting security officials believed Hamas was deterred.
- Likud stated that a potential left-wing government would establish a Palestinian state.
- The party credited Netanyahu with military successes in Gaza and Rafah.
The Likud party has issued a strong condemnation of Channel 12, labeling its broadcasts on the anniversary of the October 7th massacre as "fake propaganda" intended to destabilize the Netanyahu government and establish a left-wing administration that would create a Palestinian state. The party began its statement by honoring the victims of the Hamas attack, but quickly pivoted to accuse the television channel of disseminating politically motivated falsehoods.
In its rebuttal, Likud asserted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received no prior warning of the Hamas attack, citing testimonies from figures including former President Trump, Biden advisor Brett McGurk, and officials from the UAE and Egypt. The party presented intelligence reports and communications from May, July, and October 2023, suggesting that security officials repeatedly assessed Hamas as deterred, seeking regulation, and in need of humanitarian gestures to maintain quiet. According to Likud, Netanyahu was first informed of the attack at 6:29 AM on October 7th.
Likud further claimed that individuals who observed warning signs in real-time failed to act, not updating police, emergency teams, communities, soldiers, or festival attendees. They argued that if Netanyahu had been informed promptly, the outcome would have been different. The party also credited Netanyahu with deciding on the ground maneuver in Gaza and resisting pressure from President Biden for an air-only response.
Concluding its statement, Likud attributed the success in capturing Gaza and Rafah, freeing hostages, and eliminating key figures like Sinwar to Netanyahu's leadership amidst intense domestic and international pressure. They reiterated their accusation that Channel 12's "fake narrative engineering" during the election period aims to replace the right-wing government with a left-wing coalition, potentially including Arab parties, which they claim would retreat from Gaza, Judea and Samaria, Lebanon, and Syria, and establish a Palestinian state.
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