Netanyahu Proposes Campaign Role to Creator of Controversial October 7 Atrocities Film
Netanyahu offered Likud campaign role to creator of Oct. 7 atrocities film
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered Yuval Horowitz, an advertising executive and creator of the IDF's film on the October 7 Hamas attacks, the role of managing the Likud party's election campaign. Although the offer was made prior to Operation Roaring Lion, it is now unlikely to proceed as planned.
- 01Yuval Horowitz is the vice president of creative at Keshet's commercial division and served in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit during the recent conflict.
- 02The film, titled 'Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre,' features graphic footage from the Hamas-led attack and has been shown in private screenings.
- 03Horowitz received a Chief of Staff's Award for his contributions during the conflict.
- 04He previously led the public diplomacy team for Netanyahu's UN address and initiated a QR code campaign to document the October 7 atrocities.
- 05The QR code effort included visuals displayed around the UN headquarters and Times Square as part of a broader campaign.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has extended an offer to Yuval Horowitz, an advertising executive and significant contributor to the IDF's film on the October 7 Hamas atrocities, to manage the Likud party's election campaign. This offer was made before the commencement of Operation Roaring Lion but is now considered unlikely to proceed. Horowitz, who is the vice president of creative at Keshet's commercial division, joined the IDF Spokesperson's Unit early in the conflict and was later honored with a Chief of Staff's Award for his efforts. The film, officially named 'Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre,' showcases graphic footage from the attack and has typically been screened only for select audiences, including policymakers and journalists. Additionally, Horowitz played a pivotal role in public diplomacy during Netanyahu's address at the United Nations, where he promoted a QR code initiative that linked viewers to documentation of the October 7 events. This initiative was part of a wider Israeli campaign during the UN General Assembly, featuring visuals displayed in prominent locations like Times Square.
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The appointment of Horowitz could influence the Likud party's election strategy and public perception in Israel, especially in light of the recent conflict.
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