War on the Narrative: Smotrich's Unusual Response to the Court Ruling

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich republished a photo from the video removed by Judge Solberg, showing Gadi Eisenkot alongside Mahmoud Abbas. Smotrich attacked Eisenkot and former war cabinet members from the Democrats party, accusing them of promoting a Palestinian state while refusing to condemn a terror attack.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responded sharply to Judge Solberg's ruling, which ordered the removal of a controversial video showing MK Gadi Eisenkot alongside Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Smotrich republished a photo from the video with a pointed text, claiming that "the truth remains" and that reality is not AI. He attacked Eisenkot and former war cabinet members from the Democrats party, accusing them of refusing to condemn a terror attack that occurred last Friday and of promoting a plan to establish a Palestinian state. Smotrich mentioned Kamil Abu Rukun, whom he called "Eisenkot's new recruit," and quoted Abu Rukun's statement that "Abu Mazen is a partner." He concluded with a warning to the public: "Listen to them, they mean what they say."