Left-Wing Initiatives Fund 'Disappointed Likudnik' Videos
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Left-wing initiatives are reportedly funding and promoting videos of "disappointed Likud supporters" and "awakened right-wing voters" across Israeli social media. Projects like "100שטח" are behind many of these clips, which aim to influence public opinion by showcasing individuals changing their political allegiances. Influencer Noa Grumov and the "Reservists for the State" page are also cited as examples of this trend. The owner of "100שטח" acknowledged covering voter shifts but denied any political coordination, stating the project is transparent news coverage.
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- Left-wing groups are funding videos of "disappointed Likudniks" and "awakened supporters" to influence public opinion.
- The media project "100שטח" finances videos featuring "right-wing Likud members" now supporting Gadi Eisenkot.
- Influencer Noa Grumov claims unawareness of who funded anti-Likud videos posted on her Facebook page.
- The Ynet "Changing Direction" project is linked to "100שטח," promoting videos critical of the Likud.
- "100שטח" owner Guy Gutman denies political coordination, calling it transparent news coverage of voter shifts.
The Israeli internet is currently flooded with videos, often presented as authentic street interviews, featuring individuals described as "disappointed Likudniks" or "awakened Bibi supporters." Many of these clips are anonymously funded and appear to be strategically engineered to create a specific public perception. One such initiative is the media project "100שטח," which finances videos of "right-wing Likud members" who have allegedly shifted their support to figures like Gadi Eisenkot.
These videos, promoted heavily on social media, aim to construct a fictional reality for the Israeli public. Pages like "What's New" exclusively feature anti-right-wing or anti-Likud content, often disguised as spontaneous testimonials. Influencer Noa Grumov, who posts numerous anti-Likud and anti-Benjamin Netanyahu videos, stated she was unaware of who funded the content on her Facebook page and that the paid promotion was done without her consent.
Another example is the "Reservists for the State" page, which anonymously promotes paid videos supporting Gadi Eisenkot, using the same seemingly authentic street interview format. These are presented as just a fraction of thousands of politically funded videos and pages aiming to influence public opinion.
The Ynet project "Changing Direction," which highlights people intending to vote differently in the upcoming elections, is also linked to "100שטח." While Ynet does not disclose this connection, "100שטח" is a media outlet run by journalists including Haim Levinson and Amihai Atali. The project receives extensive paid promotion, with nearly all its videos reportedly criticizing the Likud and Netanyahu, echoing the narrative of former Likud supporters now backing Eisenkot or others.
The owner of "100שטח" is Guy Gutman, formerly chief of staff for Hili Tropper, and a vocal opponent of the current right-wing government. The article concludes that anonymous and known entities are investing significant funds to promote political propaganda for left-wing parties and the opposition through these seemingly authentic videos.
Gutman responded, stating "100שטח" is a news outlet covering interesting election stories, including the significant shift in voter intentions, which he claims is misrepresented as 99% anti-Likud. He asserted the videos are diverse, reflect social phenomena, and are not coordinated with any political party, threatening legal action against false claims. He also noted such diversity is not always seen on Channel 14 and that the project is transparently presented under the "100שטח" name and logo, denying any connection between his past work and the current project.
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