05.10.2026
רסס The Seventh Eye in English
The Seventh Eye is Israel's only independent and investigative magazine devoted entirely to Journalism, the Media, Freedom of Speech and Transparency. For more information on The Seventh Eye, click here
25.09.2026
Netanyahu's UN Speeches: From Palestine to Palestine
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
23.09.2026
How the Israel Prison Service Became Otzma Yehudit’s Prison Service
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
22.09.2026
“We Condemn the Vicious Attack”
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”
19.09.2026
Netanyahu’s Reserved Slots in Likud Reveal That Channel 14 Is an Arm of the Party
Nearly all of the people Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu selected for reserved slots on the party’s list come from Channel 14 • The close links between the Mirilashvili family’s channel and Likud may place it under restrictions imposed by election law
16.09.2026
Eyal Zamir and the Lesson the IDF Has Failed to Learn
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
16.09.2026
15.09.2026
11.09.2026
Likud, Corner of Kahane Chai
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
01.09.2026
Hundreds of Instances of False Election Propaganda Narratives on TV Channels
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
30.08.2026
Foreign Policy by Likes: The Millions We Have Paid – and Will Still Pay – for Gideon Sa'ar's Tweet Wars
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
30.08.2026
After Netanyahu’s 6,900 Days in Office, Broad Opposition Support for Term Limits
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
23.08.2026
Research proposes tools for defining a new media model: Anti-journalism
A first-of-its-kind academic study proposes a definition and a tool for evaluating "anti-journalistic" media outlets: platforms that masquerade as media organizations but that in practice spread lies, incitement, and political propaganda • This is a first step toward addressing a dangerous new phenomenon, both in Israel and globally
17.08.2026
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