The battle for narrative is the ‘eighth front’ in Israel’s ongoing war, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce’s Gala for US journalists on Sunday.
“Seven fronts against Iran and its proxies, the eighth front, the battle for truth. And Newsmax, you have let the truth circle the globe against the lies,” Netanyahu said. “There’s only one way to beat the lies, and that’s with the truth. Thank you for standing up with Israel. Thank you for standing up for the truth.”
Netanyahu decried recent claims of genocide and starvation in Gaza, warning of the resurgence of centuries-old blood libel and antisemitism.
“Then, we had no defense. Now we have a country. Now we have an army. And now we fight back against our tormentors. That’s why I salute Newsmax and others who stand together, stand up for the truth, are not cowed, can speak their mind, can show the facts, can stand up for our common humanity and for our common future,” he said.
The delegation included prominent US journalists such as Chris Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax, and several White House correspondents and media influencers.
Additionally, the prime minister held a private meeting with the mission’s leadership, thanking Duvi Honig, the founder and CEO of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, for leading the delegation.
Journalists met with MK Boaz Bismuth and FM Gideon Sa'ar
During the Gala, several key Israeli officials spoke and thanked the journalists for their role in combating misinformation, including keynote speaker MK Boaz Bismuth, a former journalist and the newly appointed chairman of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. This event was his first official address since assuming the role.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar also spoke at the Gala, where he discussed Israel’s mission to build a “network of ambassadors… so Israel’s story is told with clarity and truth.”