Netanyahu, Likud Accuse Channel 12 of 'False Propaganda' on Oct. 7 Anniversary
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
On the third anniversary of the October 7th attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud party accused Channel 12 of broadcasting "false political propaganda" against them. The party released intelligence reports and testimonies to assert Netanyahu had no prior warning of the Hamas attack. They credited Netanyahu with key military decisions and successes in the ongoing war, while accusing the news channel of aiming to destabilize the government during an election period.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Likud party accused Channel 12 of "false political propaganda" on the anniversary of the October 7th attack.
- The Likud statement claimed Netanyahu received no prior warning of the Hamas attack, citing international and Israeli security officials.
- Intelligence reports cited by Likud suggested security officials believed Hamas was deterred and sought stability prior to October 7th.
- The party asserted that Netanyahu was first informed of the attack at 6:29 AM on October 7th.
- Likud credited Netanyahu with key military decisions, including the ground maneuver in Gaza and resisting pressure from President Biden.
- The statement accused Channel 12 of attempting to topple the right-wing government and establish a left-wing one that would create a Palestinian state.
On the third anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a statement from his Likud party on Facebook, launching a sharp attack against Channel 12. The statement accused the Israeli news channel of broadcasting "false political propaganda" against Netanyahu and the Likud, aiming to topple the right-wing government and establish a left-wing one that would create a Palestinian state.
The Likud statement asserted that Netanyahu received no prior warning of the Hamas attack, citing testimonies from figures including former US President Donald Trump, US President Joe Biden's advisor Brett McGurk, and officials from the UAE and Egypt. It countered this by presenting excerpts from intelligence reports and security protocols submitted by Netanyahu to the State Comptroller. These documents, according to Likud, show that security officials repeatedly stated Hamas was deterred, sought a settlement, and should be granted humanitarian aid to maintain quiet.
Specific intelligence reports cited include one from May 31st suggesting Hamas sought new arenas to stabilize Gaza, and another from July 23rd downplaying an escalation from Gaza and emphasizing the Lebanese front as the immediate threat. A report from October 1st, seven days before the attack, quoted head of research Amit Saar saying Sinwar's desire was to return to quiet. A Shin Bet memo on October 3rd, four days before the massacre, reportedly stated that security quiet in exchange for easing restrictions could maintain stability in the Strip long-term.
The statement claimed Netanyahu was first informed of the Hamas attack at 6:29 AM on October 7th. It implied that others who saw warning signs overnight failed to act, not updating police, emergency teams, communities, soldiers, or the Prime Minister. The Likud argued that if Netanyahu had been updated in real-time, the outcome would have been different.
Furthermore, the party credited Netanyahu with deciding on the ground maneuver in Gaza, resisting pressure from President Biden for an air-only response. It attributed to him the conquest of Gaza and Rafah, the successful rescue of all hostages, the elimination of leaders like Nasrallah and Sinwar, and the protection of Israel from Iranian nuclear threats. The Likud concluded by reiterating that Channel 12's "false cognitive engineering" during the election campaign aims to install a left-wing government that would withdraw from territories and establish a Palestinian state.
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