we can't have a free, democratic country without having our illusions, false flags and lies, sanctified by law;

As Netanyahu’s grip on power weakens, Israel enacts an Orwellian law to silence critics and suppress scrutiny of its handling of the October 7th attack, raising alarms over free speech and democratic freedoms.

Key Points:

• Israel’s Knesset passed a law criminalizing doubts about the official narrative of the October 7th Hamas attack, with penalties of up to five years in prison.
• The law has drawn widespread criticism from free speech advocates, who warn it creates a “chilling effect” on public discourse.
• Questions persist about the Netanyahu government’s security failures on October 7th and whether the attack was exploited to justify a devastating war in Gaza.
• The legislation mirrors Israel’s Holocaust denial law, but critics argue it is a tool to shield Netanyahu from accountability as his political support erodes.

A desperate move to control the narrative

In a move that has sparked outrage and alarm, Israel’s Knesset has enacted a law that criminalizes questioning the official account of the October 7th Hamas attack. The legislation, which imposes a five-year prison sentence for “denial” of the state-sanctioned narrative, has been widely condemned as an assault on free speech and a desperate attempt by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to consolidate power amid growing political turmoil..........more.........