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It's somewhat concerning to see the face of an alleged war criminal gracing the cover of #TIME, let alone being granted an interview.
What more could the writers possibly ask Netanyahu that they don't already know? Maybe his dealings with the #ICJ, #ICC, and the allegations of #domicide, war crimes, and the (conservatively) estimated 40,000 dead? Nop. Non of that.
Par for the course with TIME I guess. One cannot expect journalism, only fluff pieces. Israel is not engaged in a war, but rather fighting to maintain an occupation, with the backing of the U.S. Reading this piece you’d think the Hamas had an army and is besieging Tel Aviv.
Furthermore, I honestly believe that considering the seriousness of the crimes he’s being investigated for, it would be more appropriate to refer to him as #Netanyahu, rather than the diminutive "Bibi." No individual responsible for such extensive death and destruction should be afforded such an informal moniker.
https://time.com/7008852/benjamin-netanyahu-interview-transcript/
[cont’d] Is it possible for a war criminal to be an honest person?
It's surprising that TIME didn't conduct this level of fact-checking before publishing the interview with #Netanyahu, who has a well-documented reputation among Israelis for being a manipulative bastard. The most glaring example is the issue of bankrolling Hamas, which has been widely known and discussed since at least October 7th, 2023.
Why then publish an interview without thoroughly verifying the claims made, especially when dealing with a controversial figure? Shouldn't fact-checking be an integral part of the interview preparation and publication process, rather than an afterthought?
1. Claim that his government wasn't bankrolling Hamas. In fact, Netanyahu's government was directly involved in financial transfers to Gaza, including cash-filled suitcases.
2. Downplaying the impact of financial support on Hamas's military capabilities. The funds allowed Hamas to divert resources to weapons and military infrastructure.
3. Denying he ever said he supported Hamas. Multiple Israeli news outlets reported Netanyahu's statements supporting Hamas as a counterweight to Fatah.
4. Suggesting security agencies uniformly said Hamas was deterred before Oct. 7. Some agencies actually warned about weakening deterrence due to internal division in Israel.
5. Claiming he didn't know if Israelis impeding aid to Gaza were being prosecuted. There have been no known indictments according to Israeli media.
6. Stating his corruption trial is "unraveling." The trial is moving forward, with the court rejecting Netanyahu's attempt to delay his testimony.
7. Claiming he never sought annexation of West Bank territories. Netanyahu had publicly pushed for annexation of the Jordan Valley and settlements in 2020 (30% of the occupied West Bank).
8. Asserting full control over government decisions. Netanyahu is constrained by far-right coalition partners who can threaten to collapse his government.