Collateral Damage: A Surge in Incitement to Violence and Calls for War Crimes in Israeli Media

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:01:14 +0000

An analysis by "The Seventh Eye" reveals that the film "NAZA," which deals with Israel's killing of tens of thousands of civilians in the Gaza Strip, has actually triggered a surge of violent nationalist rhetoric on television channels

https://www.the7eye.org.il/597059
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Channel_14 #NAZA

“I realized this was a 1973-scale event – we were caught with our pants down” – Haaretz Reporter Bar Peleg's October 7

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:15:11 +0000

After learning that Hamas militants had infiltrated Sderot on the morning of October 7, Bar Peleg got in his car and headed south • “I didn’t go because I get a thrill from risking my life • I went because I understood that something was happening and we had no eyes on the ground • If Haaretz had no eyes on the ground, our readers had no idea what was happening • It felt like a mission”

https://www.the7eye.org.il/596897
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Gaza_War #October_7

Yet Another Failure No One Will Take Responsibility For – Everyone is Trading Blame for the Flydubai Failure

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:48:18 +0000

The protocols were already written in blood, and the evidence was available online, but the Ministry of Transportation and the Shin Bet were asleep at the wheel • Under Netanyahu, it is business as usual: David Zini and Miri Regev are now trading blame

https://www.the7eye.org.il/596377
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Benjamin_Netanyahu

Netanyahu's UN Speeches: From Palestine to Palestine – Netanyahu UN addresses through the years

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:26:35 +0000

Netanyahu recognized the media potential of the UN General Assembly early in his first term as prime minister • Over the years, he turned the UN podium into a circus ring, delivering 15 speeches marked by pathos, gimmicks, and hollow declarations • Israeli media was always there, fawning over him and applauding him • An ongoing project

https://www.the7eye.org.il/595627
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Benjamin_Netanyahu

How the Israel Prison Service Became Otzma Yehudit’s Prison Service – How Ben-Gvir Worsened Conditions for Palestinian Prisoners

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:41:05 +0000

Since October 7, with legal backing and through his involvement in appointments, Ben-Gvir has turned his policy of worsening conditions for Palestinian prisoners into a propaganda tool as well: prison guards, prisoners, and detention facilities have been enlisted for party videos

https://www.the7eye.org.il/595455
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Itamar_Ben_Gvir #Israel_Prison_Service

“We Condemn the Vicious Attack” – Journalists Issue a Petition Protesting the Incitement Against the Creators of NAZA

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:38:23 +0000

Dozens of Israeli journalists signed a petition protesting the incitement against the creators of NAZA • “In a country that aspires to be considered democratic, journalists and journalistic sources should not have to fear investigations, threats of violence, verbal abuse, or calls to have their citizenship revoked”

https://www.the7eye.org.il/595312
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #NAZA #Benjamin_Netanyahu

Netanyahu’s reserved slots in Likud illustrate that Channel 14 is a branch of the party

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:28:05 +0000

Almost all the figures Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu chose to parachute into the party come from Channel 14 • The close ties between the Mirilashvili family’s television channel and the Likud expose it to election law restrictions.

https://www.the7eye.org.il/595173
#העין_השביעית #Channel_14 #Michael_Mirilashvili #Benjamin_Netanyahu #Israeli_elections #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

Eyal Zamir and the Lesson the IDF Has Failed to Learn

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:44:40 +0000

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has joined the populist backlash against NAZA, a documentary featuring testimony about IDF war crimes in Gaza • Had he learned from the past, he would recognize this as an own goal • An honest examination of the military’s conduct might do more for Israel’s image

https://www.the7eye.org.il/594913
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #IDF #Gaza_War

Before It’s Too Late

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:27:50 +0000

Leaders in artificial intelligence are warning of the existential risks it poses and calling for international oversight • What can we learn from efforts to confront another existential threat: the climate crisis?

https://www.the7eye.org.il/594880
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Artificial_Intelligence

Channel 14 Broadcaster Calls to Hunt Down Creators of Naza

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:35:26 +0000

Yehuda Schlesinger, who previously volunteered to rape Palestinian detainees, now calls to "hunt down" the journalists who reported on war crimes in the Gaza Strip

https://www.the7eye.org.il/594777
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Yehuda_Schlesinger #Gaza_War

Likud, Corner of Kahane Chai – The Radicalization of the Likud Party

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:40:31 +0000

In 2021, Netanyahu said Itamar Ben Gvir was unfit to serve as a minister • Less than two years later, he appointed him national security minister • His latest moves further blur the line between Kahanism and Israel’s mainstream right - a line that the mainstream right itself upheld for decades

https://www.the7eye.org.il/594497
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

Hundreds of Instances of False Election Propaganda Narratives on TV Channels – "The Seventh Eye" Investigation: Hundreds of Instances of False Election Propaganda Narratives on TV Channels

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:44:30 +0000

Broadcast media not only reported on the election campaign throughout June and July but also served as a platform for spreading disinformation, conspiracy theories, hate speech, incitement, and false political propaganda • Channel 14 is by far the main disseminator, responsible for more than half of these instances, but even channels not aligned with Netanyahu are not innocent of this phenomenon

https://www.the7eye.org.il/593694
#העין_השביעית #Israeli_elections #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

Foreign Policy by Likes: The Millions We Have Paid – and Will Still Pay – for Gideon Sa'ar's Tweet Wars – Gideon Sa'ar's Tweet Wars

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0000

Closing the embassy in Dublin cost about $407,000 (€356,841), while opening embassies in Moldova, Zambia, and Fiji cost at least $1.5 million (NIS 4.6 million) • On top of that came an annual lease of more than a quarter of a million dollars and another $330,000 (NIS 1 million) for training and projects in Fiji

https://www.the7eye.org.il/593463
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

After Netanyahu’s 6,900 Days in Office, Broad Opposition Support for Term Limits – Seeking a Term Limit for the Prime Minister

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:22:48 +0000

Every party and representative that responded to Shakuf’s inquiry supports limiting the prime minister’s tenure to two terms or eight years • Such a limit was enacted in 1992, but repealed along with the direct-election system • If Netanyahu is replaced, the current pledges will be tested

https://www.the7eye.org.il/593435
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

Antisemitism and Jewish Supremacy: Can Two Walk Together Unless They Are Agreed – Antisemitism and Jewish Supremacy

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:50:47 +0000

History does not absolve us of the need for an unsparing reckoning with the direct link between Israel’s Jewish-supremacist government and the dramatic surge in antisemitism worldwide

https://www.the7eye.org.il/592458
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

"The women are essentially creating the terrorists" – "The terrorists were eight-year-old children during the previous operation"

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:43:47 +0000

The State Attorney rejected our demand to open an investigation into a Hesder Yeshiva rabbi who stated there is a religious obligation to kill all residents of Gaza, including women, infants, and the elderly • The reason: He prefaced his remarks by saying that one must act in accordance with the law

https://www.the7eye.org.il/592370
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Gaza_War #Amit_Aisman

Inciting and Crying Foul – Channel 14 Inciting and Crying Foul

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:20:26 +0000

Channel 14 launched an attack on the Democrats party, which refused the channel's broadcaster permission to cover the primaries from party headquarters • Why the channel's complaint of "infringement on press freedom" is absurd, hypocritical, and false

https://www.the7eye.org.il/591587
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Israeli_elections #Channel_14

Democrats to the Court: Channel 14 Is Not a Journalistic Media Outlet

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:34:43 +0000

Democrats are sticking by their ban on the propaganda channel, calling its conduct outside the bounds of objective journalism or freedom of expression

https://www.the7eye.org.il/591223
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Channel_14

Zini Has To Go – The Politicization of the Shin Bet Has Reached a Dangerous New Level

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:30:31 +0000

The Politicization of the Shin Bet Has Reached a Dangerous New Level

https://www.the7eye.org.il/590198
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

Who here is a traitor to Israel?

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:59:04 +0000

U.S. presidents have always pressured Israeli prime ministers to resolve regional conflicts through diplomacy, yet none dared humiliate them the way Trump humiliates Netanyahu

https://www.the7eye.org.il/589963
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

Self-Censorship in the Israeli Media

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:36:26 +0000

In her book “The New Censorship,” Dr. Ayala Panievsky dissects the mechanisms used by populist regimes to undermine journalists and the journalism profession, while also offering concrete proposals for action

https://www.the7eye.org.il/589541
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

Will the coming elections really be free?

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:31:10 +0000

Israel has in many ways become a kind of testing ground for new electoral technologies, sometimes even before the rules of engagement have been established • They threaten to turn the political conversation itself into an invisible apparatus for collecting information, profiling, influencing, and activating voters in real time.

https://www.the7eye.org.il/588608
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Israeli_elections

Following The Seventh Eye revelations: High Court halts Karhi’s putsch – High Court halts Karhi’s putsch

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:47:34 +0000

The Second Broadcasting Authority Council, neutralized under pressure from Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, has had its powers restored by court • The ruling also clears the way for a partial sale of Reshet 13, a move seen as critical to the channel's survival

https://www.the7eye.org.il/588204
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #shlomo_karhi

We Are All of Israel – The media must start exposing false narratives and manipulative tactics — not give them a platform

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:43:04 +0000

The media must start exposing false narratives and manipulative tactics — not give them a platform

https://www.the7eye.org.il/586237
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Israeli_elections

Mainstream media refrains from distributing fake photos of the Prime Minister's wife

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:39:27 +0000

Editor at ynet prohibits doctored political photos as fake Sara Netanyahu images circulate on pro-government media

https://www.the7eye.org.il/583965
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Sara_Netanyahu

Should Channel 14 be shut down – Channel 14 is not just political corruption, it's an existential threat to public safety

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:16:55 +0000

Channel 14 is not just political corruption, it's an existential threat to public safety • To confront it, we must first understand what "anti-journalism" is and how it operates on the Mirilashvili family's platform.

https://www.the7eye.org.il/583018
#העין_השביעית #Channel_14 #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

Israel's mainstream media is unequivocally politically biased

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:30:17 +0000

An investigation of mainstream media coverage reveals a clear preference for the coalition across all outlets, far exceeding its actual political power in the Knesset and its popularity in the polls • Netanyahu receives coverage hundreds of percentage points higher than any other politician, while Arab and female elected officials are consistently excluded from media attention

https://www.the7eye.org.il/582368
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Israeli_elections

GPO distributed fake photos of Sara Netanyahu beginning nearly three years ago

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:59:01 +0000

The distribution of altered photos became commonplace last September, but even before that, official state photos were distributed by the GPO and the Prime Minister's Office, with the image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife heavily edited, sometimes beyond recognition.

https://www.the7eye.org.il/581503
#העין_השביעית #Government_Press_Office #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

New report reveals the data behind the decline in press freedom in Israel

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:58:39 +0000

For the first time, a comprehensive study offers quantitative indicators of democratic regression in the Israeli media market • and reviews the worrying trends in market concentration, ownership structures, legislation, violence against journalists, defamation lawsuits and discourse on social media • The report, "On the Brink of Collapse," is a joint project of "The Seventh Eye," researchers from the Open University and the Van Leer Institute

https://www.the7eye.org.il/581235
#העין_השביעית #The_Israel_Free_Media_Index #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

The burden of proof lies with Zini

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:18:58 +0000

The Shin Bet has always fought Jewish terrorism without needing public announcements • Settler violence demands real action, not PR • Zini has much to prove, especially with the cloud hanging over him

https://www.the7eye.org.il/581129
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

What Happens at the Polling Station Doesn’t Stay at the Polling Station – Voter apps like "Elector" weaponize citizens to secretly surveil each other

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:24:17 +0000

Voter apps like "Elector" weaponize citizens to secretly surveil each other • A democracy built on citizen surveillance is no democracy at all

https://www.the7eye.org.il/580306
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

Will Iran's Leadership Drink the Poisoned Chalice – Will Iran's leadership drink the poisoned cup

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:30:07 +0000

Even as diplomacy advances, the enriched uranium question lingers • Paradoxically, ending the war could be what finally forces a resolution

https://www.the7eye.org.il/579594
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Iran_War #War_diary

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav uses municipal inspectors as a private militia

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:01:53 +0000

Haifa inspectors harass journalists working for CNN, BBC, and Fox News — against police and military censorship orders

https://www.the7eye.org.il/579449
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Iran_War #Yona_Yahav #Haifa

"Let the Regime Collapse into Itself"

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:06:39 +0000

Former senior intelligence official: "Iran is being hit with severe blows, but the Israeli public and the IDF are also exhausted. Our leadership and Trump should declare victory, announce that all objectives have been achieved, and cease fire" • War diary

https://www.the7eye.org.il/579315
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English #Iran_War #War_diary

The "Absolute Victory" Illusion – Trump and Netanyahu's Imaginary Reality

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:04:37 +0000

Trump and Netanyahu's Imaginary Reality

https://www.the7eye.org.il/579247
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English

Arab representation in Israeli media hit a record low in 2025 – Representation of the Arab society reached an unprecedented low during 2025

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:57:46 +0000

Arabs are 18% of Israeli citizens but barely 1% of mainstream media — editorial decisions keep Arab voices nearly absent, and when they do appear, they're often unrepresentative

https://www.the7eye.org.il/579037
#העין_השביעית #The_Seventh_Eye_in_English