Israel has some institutions, like a parliament, free media, engaged citizenry and human rights orgs, which limit the ability of the government to freely lie without being caught
Note that I say that it limits the power of the government to freely lie, not that it eliminates it.
Take the USG as an example. They had to admit ultimately that the car with kids they blew up in Afghanistan was that, and not "ISIS-K" as they initially claimed - in part because of the unicorn of unicorns, some good journalism by the New York Times.
Ironic comment of the year?
Note that I say that it limits the power of the government to freely lie, not that it eliminates it.
Take the USG as an example. They had to admit ultimately that the car with kids they blew up in Afghanistan was that, and not "ISIS-K" as they initially claimed - in part because of the unicorn of unicorns, some good journalism by the New York Times.