Netanyahu Battles News Outlet 'Push' Amidst Campaign Attacks
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is engaged in a public dispute with the news page "Push," accusing it of biased reporting and alleging politicians are funding its content. The "Push" page, previously right-leaning, has recently adopted a critical stance towards Netanyahu, leading to a reported loss of 7,000 followers since the Prime Minister's campaign began. Netanyahu's office suspects Nir Barkat's family, who have ownership in "Push," is behind the critical coverage. The page has responded with retaliatory posts, including a photo of Netanyahu with Yasser Arafat.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is attacking the news page "Push" for alleged biased reporting and politician-funded content.
- The "Push" page, previously right-wing, has become critical of Netanyahu, portraying him as weak on security.
- Netanyahu's office believes Nir Barkat's family, with ownership in "Push," is behind the critical coverage.
- The "Push" page has lost 7,000 followers since Netanyahu's campaign against it began.
- In retaliation, "Push" published a photo of Netanyahu with Yasser Arafat and supported rivals.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a sharp online offensive against the popular news page "Push," accusing it of biased reporting and alleging that politicians are funding its content. The campaign, which began with posts from Netanyahu's son Yair and associates, escalated with direct attacks from the Prime Minister himself over the past week. Netanyahu has repeatedly promised to reveal the names of politicians allegedly paying for content on Push, but has yet to provide evidence.
The "Push" page, known for its right-wing leanings, has recently shifted to a more critical stance against Netanyahu, often portraying him as weak on security. The page has also shown support for figures like Itamar Ben-Gvir, Gadi Eisenkot, and Avigdor Lieberman, typically in contrast to the Prime Minister. This shift has led to a significant decline in the page's followers, reportedly losing 7,000 since Netanyahu's campaign began.
Netanyahu's camp believes that Nir Barkat, whose family has ownership stakes in "Push," is behind the page's change in direction. Despite earlier reports that Eli Barkat, a co-owner, had sold his shares, the Barkat family reportedly remains involved. The Prime Minister's office and family have attributed the anti-Netanyahu campaign to the Barkat family's influence.
In response to the attacks, "Push" has retaliated by publishing a photo of Netanyahu smiling with Yasser Arafat and posting content favorable to Eisenkot and Ben-Gvir at Netanyahu's expense. The page is attempting to brand itself as a left-wing outlet and encourage its followers to unfollow it, a strategy that has not yet proven successful in increasing its audience.
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