JERUSALEM, Israel – Civilians caught in the crossfire during battle are often described as a consequence of war.
While we have seen this during the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, some analysts say the reporting of civilian deaths in this conflict is being used as a propaganda tool.
Tragically, too many Palestinians have died in the more than two hundred-day war Hamas began on October 7th.
Gil Hoffman, director of the media watchdog group Honest Reporting, recently published an investigative report on how Hamas has inflated the number of civilian casualties in Gaza.
Hoffman admits, “Of course, we have to start by saying that every human being whose life is lost is a terrible tragedy. And we’re all created in the image of God.”
But, he told CBN News, “Terrorists are not journalists. They’re not people who should be trusted. And the numbers that they’re putting out are part of their propaganda game to try to win the world’s sympathy. And it’s – unfortunately – working.”
The Gaza Health Ministry overseen by Hamas publishes those numbers. Currently, its death toll “reporting” stands at more than 35,000.
Hoffman asserts those numbers have been parroted throughout the war by world leaders, including President Joe Biden, and global media outlets
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