{"id":314566,"date":"2025-08-31T06:16:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T06:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=314566"},"modified":"2025-09-01T07:48:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:48:45","slug":"israels-worsening-pr-problem-and-its-failure-to-defeat-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=314566","title":{"rendered":"Israel’s Worsening PR Problem and Its Failure to Defeat Hamas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Larry C. Johnson \u2013 SONAR 21 Aug 20, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n

I hesitate in using the phrase, PR problem<\/em>, with respect to Bibi Netanyahu\u2019s recent pathetic charm offensive on social media because it implies something trivial and unimportant. It is anything but. Netanyahu\u2019s propaganda tour on social media is a sign of fear and weakness. When the Israeli Occupation Force (IOF<\/em>) murdered the five journalists last week, that war crime ignited a heavy dose of international outrage and protest. Netanyahu is so accustomed to lying, and is so confident in his ability to convince others to believe his lies, that he decided to reach out to Zionist-friendly<\/em> podcasters and was given a platform that he hoped would staunch the hemorrhaging of public support for his campaign of genocide.<\/p>\n

In the last week, Benjamin Netanyahu has appeared on the following popular podcasts:<\/p>\n

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  1. Valuetainment<\/em> with Patrick Bet-David (August 25, 2025) \u2014 Netanyahu discussed Israel\u2019s conflicts, accused critics of misinformation, shared insights on the battle with Iran proxies, and touched on international relations including reactions to accusations of genocide.<\/li>\n
  2. TRIGGERnometry Podcast<\/em> (August 20, 2025) \u2014 He gave a detailed interview covering various topics including regional security, political strategy, and the ongoing situation in Gaza.
    \nAdditionally, earlier in August, Netanyahu appeared on the UK podcast The News Agents<\/em> (August 4, 2025) to discuss the Israeli government\u2019s plans and positions concerning Gaza<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This is a clear signal that support for the Zionist genocide in the so-called civilized world<\/em> is slipping; otherwise, Netanyahu would have contented himself with pontificating from his government pulpit in Tel Aviv. I don\u2019t think spinning on social media will salvage Israel\u2019s well-earned reputation as a terrorist state<\/em> that gleefully murders women and children.<\/p>\n

    There is an ironic article in Haaretz <\/em>today \u2014 ironic because of breaking news as I write this at 10 pm Eastern Time \u2014 with the title, Inside Gaza City\u2019s Zeitoun, IDF Insists Its Seventh Incursion Will Finally Defeat Hamas<\/em><\/a>. Here are a few salient points from the article:<\/p>\n

    Throughout the Gaza war, the IDF said the Zeitoun battalion was defeated, but now admits it may have spoken too soon. The mission: erase the neighborhood above and below ground. \u2018I assume we\u2019ll meet again,\u2019 said a commander, \u2018maybe for the eighth time in Zeitoun.\u2019. . .<\/p>\n

    But what could the Israel Defense Forces achieve this time that it didn\u2019t manage to achieve the previous six times, in which the 36th, 99th, 252nd, 126th and 98th divisions fought here? Indeed, it seems every unit serving in Gaza over the past two years has taken part in \u201cdefeating\u201d Hamas\u2019 Zeitoun Battalion. . . .<\/p>\n

    Throughout the war, senior defense and government officials have told journalists that the Zeitoun Battalion had been defeated and had ceased to function as a military unit. But now, they say they could have been too quick to make that assertion. Currently, the army says, the battalion is in combat-ready and has around 400 fighters, but it is displaying \u201cexaggerated self-confidence\u201d about the upcoming fight with the IDF.<\/p>\n

    Well, guess what? According to the Middle East Spectator<\/em>, the IOF<\/em> today (Friday) received an ass-whipping at the hands of the Zeitoun Battalion<\/em>:<\/p>\n

    The IDF is withdrawing from Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, after the rescue forces were ambushed by Hamas fighters, leading to 1 death and 11 wounded.<\/p>\n

    BREAKING: No contact has been made with the four missing Israeli soldiers in Ayn Al-Zaytoun in the Gaza Strip \u2014 there is now increasing speculation that all of them may have been captured by Hamas.<\/p>\n

    Hebrew media now reporting that the IDF search and rescue has \u2018given up\u2019 on the 4 missing soldiers, and the Israeli government is preparing a major press release.<\/p>\n

    This disaster may bolster the position of the head of the IOF,<\/em> who reportedly is strongly opposed to conducting further ground-based military operations in Gaza City.<\/p>\n

    The courage displayed by the Hamas fighters is creating a legend among the Palestinian people that will live on and inspire others to resist. Despite Western efforts to paint Hamas as terrorists<\/em>, they are not killing civilians\u2026 they are going toe-to-toe<\/em> with the best equipped-army in the region. These Palestinian warriors are fighting for freedom and to avenge the murder of their families and friends\u2026 It has nothing to do with the Western red-herring<\/em> of Muslims wanting to impose Sharia law<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    This tactical win by the Zeitoun Battalion<\/em> does not eliminate the Zionist strategic advantages, but it stands as a stark reminder that after 23 months of brutal attacks by the Zionists, the Palestinians are still willing and able to fight.<\/p>\n

    I did seven interviews today. Instead of subjecting you to all of those, I am limiting myself to my conversation with Nima and Colonel Wilkerson, and with Judge Napolitano and Ray McGovern:<\/p>\n