Economy Minister Nir Barkat Launches Sharp Attack on Channel 12, Defends Netanyahu Support
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Aug 12, 2026
What happened
Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat sharply criticized Channel 12 for a personal campaign against him, denied attempts to oust Netanyahu, and defended expanding foreign workers to replace Palestinians. He attacked Gadi Eizenkot’s policies, supported Likud’s approach to the West Bank, and outlined plans to dismantle the Palestinian Authority. Barkat reaffirmed full support for Netanyahu and highlighted economic and security benefits of his labor policies.
- 01Nir Barkat accuses Channel 12 of a personal campaign against him and denies plotting against Netanyahu.
- 02Barkat supports expanding foreign workers by 50,000 to replace Palestinian laborers for security and economic reasons.
- 03He criticizes Gadi Eizenkot’s support for a Palestinian state and contrasts it with Likud’s sovereignty plans.
- 04Barkat calls for dismantling the Palestinian Authority and replacing it with local autonomies.
- 05He rejects returning Palestinian workers after October 7 terror attacks, citing security risks.
- 06Barkat affirms full support for Netanyahu and dismisses internal Likud tensions ahead of elections.
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