Israeli media and opposition criticize Netanyahu's handling of October 7 and media influence

Multiple Israeli news outlets and opposition figures are publishing critical reports about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The reports focus on his handling of the October 7 attacks and his government's influence over media.

One major theme is criticism of Netanyahu's narrative about the October 7 intelligence failure. Opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of falsifying security protocols from before the attacks. Several opinion pieces argue Netanyahu is releasing selective information to shape the story of that day.

Other reports focus on Netanyahu's relationship with media. Articles describe business deals that could bring a major TV channel closer to his government and revisit an older corruption case about his ties to a media mogul. Netanyahu also appeared in court for the 79th time in his ongoing corruption trial.