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Likud Slams Channel 12 Broadcasts as "Fake Propaganda" Aimed at Government's Fall
On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the Likud party accused Channel 12 of broadcasting false political propaganda against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during its coverage of the anniversary of the October 7 massacre. The party claimed the channel's reporting is an election tactic and consciousness engineering aimed at toppling the right-wing government to install a left-wing administration that would establish a Palestinian state.
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What happened
- 01The Likud party accused Channel 12 of broadcasting false political propaganda against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during October 7 anniversary coverage.
- 02Likud claimed the channel aims to topple the right-wing government and install a left-wing administration that would establish a Palestinian state.
- 03The party asserted Netanyahu received no advance warning of the Hamas attack, citing testimonies from Donald Trump, Brett McGurk, Egypt, and the UAE.
- 04Likud presented intelligence reports from May, July, and October showing security officials repeatedly assessed Hamas as deterred and seeking quiet.
- 05The party stated Netanyahu was first informed of the Hamas attack at 6:29 AM on October 7.
- 06Likud claimed individuals who saw warning signs overnight failed to act or alert police, emergency teams, communities, or border soldiers.
- 07The party credited Netanyahu with key military decisions, including ground operations in Gaza and resisting pressure from Joe Biden.
Likud asserted that Netanyahu received no advance warning of the Hamas attack from the Gaza Strip, citing testimonies from former US President Donald Trump, Biden advisor Brett McGurk, and the governments of Egypt and the UAE. The party presented intelligence reports and protocols submitted to the State Comptroller showing that security officials repeatedly assessed Hamas as deterred and seeking quiet. These included a May 31 report stating Hamas sought stability, a July 23 report that did not foresee escalation from Gaza, and an October 1 assessment by research division head Amit Saar stating Yahya Sinwar desired a return to quiet.
According to Likud, Netanyahu was first informed of the attack at 6:29 AM on October 7. The party stated that those who saw warning signs overnight failed to act or alert the police, emergency teams, communities, or border soldiers. Likud credited Netanyahu with key wartime decisions, including ground operations in Gaza and Rafah, and resisting pressure from US President Joe Biden to limit military action.
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The coverage
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Who covered it
- LeftNone
- Centre3
- Right3
- Haredi1
- ArabNone
