Benjamin Netanyahu Battles to Control the Narrative Amid Israeli Election Scrutiny

With elections just one month away, the media discourse in Israel has narrowed in on a single question surrounding one man: What did Benjamin Netanyahu know before October 7?

The prime minister is currently suing the Israeli newspaper that reported the claim, while the right-wing Channel 14 insists none of it matters. Notably missing from the coverage is any reckoning with what Israel has done in Gaza.

Contributors:

• Dan Perry – Author, Ask Questions Later on Substack
• Diana Buttu – Human rights lawyer
• Ron Skolnik – Political consultant, Partners for Progressive Israel
• Yael Berda – Associate professor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Featuring:

• Caymi Barrett – Former child influencer
• Fortesa Latifi – Author, Like, Follow, Subscribe
• Sarah Adams – Founder, Mom.Uncharted