Media Reports Empowering Terrorists and Undermining Trust in Israel Coverage, Says Israeli Official

Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism, Michal Cotler-Wunsh, criticized recent media coverage that rushed to blame Israel for civilian casualties during the conflict with Hamas. Cotler-Wunsh argued that such coverage empowers terrorists by spreading false information and failing to hold Hamas accountable. She emphasized the importance of not falling into the trap of false moral equivalency and called for responsible journalism that fact-checks and avoids amplifying the messages and actions of genocidal terror organizations.