Lying is a Feature: How “Bibism” Replaced Ideology with a Cult of Personality

For Benjamin Netanyahu, a lie is not a glitch, it’s a feature. It isn’t an embarrassment, a mistake, or a slip of the tongue; it is a primary workspace. The wider the gap between reality and his narrative, the more confident he sounds.

Perhaps the most chilling paradox of our time is that this is precisely where his power lies. A segment of his supporters doesn't just forgive the lies; they admire them. In this distorted political culture of Israel, deceit is rebranded as "sophistication," rogue behavior as "shrewdness," and the evasion of responsibility as "political genius."

Instead of a leader who speaks uncomfortable truths, these followers prefer a magician who spins words. Instead of transparency, they choose a fog of war. Instead of integrity, they want a performance.

The more blatant the lie, the stronger the sentiment: "He’s one of us; he’s sticking it to the system."

Ultimately, this isn't just the story of one man; it’s the story of a tribal political culture where truth is viewed as a weakness and deception as a strategic asset. In such an environment, Netanyahu doesn’t just survive, he thrives.

The recent wave of partial leaks coming from Netanyahu’s circle is no accident. They aren't "public information" or a "legal defense." They serve one clear purpose: to create artificial symmetry.

Netanyahu knows full well that the responsibility for the policy of "containment" and the flow of resources that allowed the enemy to build its strength lies, first and foremost, with him. This was a policy managed, approved, and sustained for over a decade under his direct leadership.

But instead of taking responsibility, he feeds the public crumbs, context-free leaks designed to create the impression that the military and political echelons operated on the same level of decision-making. He wants you to believe it was a "shared mistake."

This is a cognitive fraud. He knows these leaks don't show the full picture, but he also knows that the public rarely dives into the fine print. What remains is the impression: a blurred line of guilt and a diluted sense of accountability.

Let’s stop being naive. Netanyahu didn't just "allow the security establishment to lead a flawed conception." He took the initiative and led it personally, openly, and explicitly.

He was the one who sent his own teams to Qatar to facilitate "arrangements." On his watch, records were broken for releasing terrorists and allowing fuel and cement to flow directly into the hands of the enemy. The suitcases of cash were just the tip of the iceberg. This was a policy of infinite containment despite Jewish blood being spilled time and again. It was a policy created in his image.

The most painful part of this saga isn't Netanyahu himself, it’s the remnants of the "principled" and "responsible" Right Wingers that are currently walking hand-in-hand with the most shameful social phenomenon in Israel's history: Bibism.

This is the movement destroying every healthy part of our society, our institutions, our trust, our solidarity, and our basic sense of sanity. These are people who know exactly what is wrong, who recognize the rot, but choose to shut their eyes because it’s convenient, or because they fear their own camp.

This isn't an ideology; it’s a cult. It isn't "Right-wing"; it is blind loyalty to one man, even as he drags an entire country toward the abyss.

The question must be asked: Is there not one righteous person left? Not one voice willing to stand up and say: "No more. Not in my name." This silence is not neutral. It is a choice. And it will be recorded in the chronicles of history as a betrayal, not just of politics, but of morality itself.