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Brooke Goldstein, a lawyer and pro-Israel activist, criticized these manipulated images, arguing that they represent a form of propaganda rather than genuine journalism. She pointed out that the focus on children, often curated and exaggerated, serves to exploit viewers’ compassion for political ends. Goldstein emphasized that authentic stories of widespread starvation in Gaza are overshadowed by these emotionally charged but misleading images designed to sway opinion and garner sympathy.