Likud Spokesperson Slams Channel 12 as 'Poison Channel' Spreading Propaganda
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Likud party spokesperson Guy Levy fiercely attacked Channel 12, calling it a "poison channel" spreading propaganda and "blood libels" against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Levy's criticism followed a Channel 12 report alleging Netanyahu received warnings before the October 7th attacks. He accused the network's anchors and commentators of fabricating stories and lacking ethics, comparing them unfavorably to Soviet propaganda. This incident follows previous confrontations between Likud officials and Channel 12 journalists.
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- Likud spokesperson Guy Levy accused Channel 12 of being a "poison channel" and spreading propaganda against PM Netanyahu.
- Levy's attack followed a Channel 12 report alleging Netanyahu received warnings before the October 7th attacks.
- He compared Channel 12 to the Soviet propaganda newspaper Pravda.
- Levy accused the network of fabricating stories about the hostages and the October 7th failures.
- The spokesperson criticized anchors Kushmaro, Yunit, and Peleg for prioritizing headlines over truth.
- This incident continues a pattern of conflict between Likud and Channel 12.
The Likud party spokesperson, Guy Levy, launched an unprecedented verbal assault on Channel 12, accusing the Israeli news outlet of disseminating blood libels and engaging in propaganda against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Levy's remarks came in response to a report by Yaron Avraham on Channel 12, which presented alleged instances where Netanyahu was repeatedly warned before October 7th about an impending escalation.
In a series of sharp posts on X, Levy compared Channel 12 to the Soviet propaganda newspaper Pravda, calling it the country's "greatest poison channel and mind-engineering channel." He further accused the network's commentators of spreading falsehoods regarding the hostages and the failures leading up to the October 7th attacks, specifically refuting the claim that Netanyahu desired the hostages' deaths or obstructed deals to prevent their return.
Levy then addressed the report about pre-October 7th warnings, labeling it the "next blood libel." He criticized Channel 12 for lacking shame and ethics, asserting that the network immediately moves to the next lie without apologizing for previous ones. He also accused anchors like Kushmaro, Yunit, and Peleg of prioritizing sensational headlines and smearing the Likud, regardless of the human cost.
This is not the first time Levy and the Likud have clashed with Channel 12 personnel. Previously, in June 2026, Guy Peleg, a radio host and legal correspondent for Channel 12, addressed Levy's social media posts on his radio program. Peleg questioned Levy's statements, which seemed to threaten those he called "conspirators," asking if Levy was issuing threats against the police, prosecution, or internal affairs investigators.
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