Part 7/11:
Hamas’s ongoing control over Gaza and the captivity of Israeli hostages give them immense leverage. Powerful images, such as starving children, have been used to garner sympathy and international pressure. However, media outlets like The New York Times have been caught fabricating or exaggerating stories—such as a photo of a malnourished child that was later admitted by the paper to have been misleading, as the child’s pre-existing health issues contributed to his appearance.
This demonstrates a distressing tendency among international media to prioritize narrative over accuracy, often demonizing Israel while conveniently overlooking Hamas’s culpability.