WEST BANK (Dispatches) – Zionist prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested the military impose stricter restrictions on media reports regarding negotiations for a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas, according to a report published by Israel Hayom.
The report stated that Netanyahu’s office urged the military censor to enforce more stringent controls than usual on the dissemination of information about the potential deal. This comes amid a blackout on the details of the negotiations and an air of optimism expressed by Washington and Tel Aviv regarding the possibility of successful talks.
While the military censor declined to comment, Netanyahu’s office said: “The Prime Minister has instructed ministers and security officials to fully adhere to information security protocols during security discussions.”
Netanyahu and his coalition partners have repeatedly sabotaged any agreement that would end the war on Gaza. Reports from the October 9 and 10, 2023 show that Hamas agreed to a prisoner swap deal immediately after October 7 but the Netanyahu regime refused instead insisting on launching their ongoing genocidal campaign on Gaza.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu appeared in court in Tel Aviv for the 3rd time on Monday to testify in his corruption trial.
Netanyahu took the stand before the Tel Aviv District Court last week to defend himself against accusations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.
He is the first sitting Zionist premier to take the stand as a criminal defendant in the regime’s history.
The court rejected requests from Israeli media outlets to broadcast Netanyahu’s testimony live.
The charges stem from cases labeled “Case 2000” and “Case 4000,” accusing Netanyahu of feathering his own nest to secure favorable media coverage for himself and his family.
Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing, calling the accusations against him “complete lies.”
Netanyahu also faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, with the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrants for him and former war minister Yoav Gallant in November over atrocities in Gaza.