"If the media were like today during the War of Independence, the state would not have been established": A meeting of extremes with the veteran military commentator

Veteran military commentator Ron Ben Yishai is interviewed on the program "Meeting of Extremes" and voices harsh criticism of the Israeli media, which he calls extremely politically biased, and of the government. Ben Yishai admits that he too was surprised by the October 7 attack, and claims that media in its current format would not have allowed the establishment of the state.

Senior military commentator Ron Ben Yishai, who has covered the Israeli defense establishment for over 60 years, was a guest on the i24NEWS program "Meeting of Extremes" hosted by Nave Dromi. In a pointed interview, Ben Yishai admitted that he, like the entire system, thought Hamas was deterred before the October 7 attack. He leveled harsh criticism at the government, but primarily at media outlets, which he accused of extreme political bias. According to him, "There is no place for a military station, and with such media during the War of Independence, the state would not have been established." Alongside the criticism, Ben Yishai expressed appreciation for Shin Bet head Ronen Bar and Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. The article describes the interview as part of the "Meeting of Extremes" series and offers links to additional interviews.

"If the media were like today during the War of Independence, the state would not have been established": A meeting of extremes with the veteran military commentator