I disagree vigorously. How can we trust that Israel isn’t also manipulating us with propaganda? I am a Zionist and strong supporter of Israel, but when they don’t let international media into document what is happening, I find it very suspicious. Does the Israeli government think we’re fools? Does the Future of Jewish think we’re fools? The only news coming out of Gaza is Al Jazeera, which we know we cannot trust. What is the Israeli government afraid of?
When Israel reports on something, they have loads of evidence. They invite journalists and the world to examine the evidence. Hamas just makes stuff up and it is believed by the press with no evidence or followed up. When it was claimed that the Bibas children were murdered by the actual hands of the terrorists, Israel knew the world wouldn't believe them so they immediately invited investigators/coroners from all over the world to come examine the little bodies. Same with victims of the Oct. 7 atrocities. And when Hamas and "journalists" report something, Israel does full investigations and admits when in error (and when the facts come out in favor of Israel, the press often ignores it). The reasons listed in this article are valid.
So, if Israel invites journalists to view the evidence when it is favorable to their narrative — and on some occasions when it isn’t — why not in Gaza?
I hear what you're saying and they're all good points, but Israel needs to do SOMETHING about the horrible PR problem. Its infowar and someone a country as advanced as Israel is losing this technological arms race. Journalists need to be seeing the aid that's waiting, the way Hamas fights, etc.
They need to at least have competent, well spoken spokespeople who can talk through these outlets to the moderates in Europe and the US. We haven't seen any serious attempt at this from this government. Regardless of the very real security realities- this issue combined with the absolute lack of even attempting to speak rationally to anyone left of center is a huge issue for both Israel and the Diaspora.
You're assuming that the Jewish PR problem started with Israel. It didn't. The Jews have always had bad PR because it's hard to fight antisemitism and blood libels. And Israel does a good job on their social media channels of doing what you said.
In the thee-ate-'er (mah wheelhouse), you don't allow the critics in 'fore openin' night...not even fer dress rehearsals as whut gits published is...critical. It kin make or break a show.... (In war, all the more so!). Journalists ARE like critics...some favorable, others not so much. I'm not sayin' a policy of not lettin' anyone cover is best but given this war is also a media war... I'm willin' ta give Israel the benefit of the doubt. Enuf bad press plagues 'em, who wants ta heap on more? Also, under the watchful eye of the camera Israel has suffered (wrongly) b/c images DO lie (now!) -- just as badly as writers...
They even call it a "war theater" or "theater of war" an' in a sense... there's sumthin' to that--stuff planned, staged, often covert, it would only take one LEAK from an unsympathetic journalist ta blow up a plan...an' some bodies too. Risky as heck. An' either way the haters gonna hate. An' yes, the MSM cub reporters are a joke ('cept fer the harm they do) so why let the thief in the front door? (An' of COURSE I'm biased lol!)
As long as the legacy media is woke and reporting Hamas propaganda as news Israel should restrict access to Gaza to those reporters such as John Spencer and Douglas Murray who write from N N objective perspective
Israel doesn’t even let its own military correspondents, some of whom have good relationships with the IDF, into Gaza. Ockham’s Razor says they have something to hide.
If journalists were trues full and not political activists that would have been wonderful and Israel would have no problem letting them in….but that is not the case! so good for Israel for not letting them in.
I disagree vigorously. How can we trust that Israel isn’t also manipulating us with propaganda? I am a Zionist and strong supporter of Israel, but when they don’t let international media into document what is happening, I find it very suspicious. Does the Israeli government think we’re fools? Does the Future of Jewish think we’re fools? The only news coming out of Gaza is Al Jazeera, which we know we cannot trust. What is the Israeli government afraid of?
The Israeli government is afraid of Hamas kidnapping journalists and using them as leverage, like they do with the Israeli hostages.
That doesn’t explain not letting them into relatively secure areas.
Every explanation except the obvious one.
When Israel reports on something, they have loads of evidence. They invite journalists and the world to examine the evidence. Hamas just makes stuff up and it is believed by the press with no evidence or followed up. When it was claimed that the Bibas children were murdered by the actual hands of the terrorists, Israel knew the world wouldn't believe them so they immediately invited investigators/coroners from all over the world to come examine the little bodies. Same with victims of the Oct. 7 atrocities. And when Hamas and "journalists" report something, Israel does full investigations and admits when in error (and when the facts come out in favor of Israel, the press often ignores it). The reasons listed in this article are valid.
So, if Israel invites journalists to view the evidence when it is favorable to their narrative — and on some occasions when it isn’t — why not in Gaza?
I hear what you're saying and they're all good points, but Israel needs to do SOMETHING about the horrible PR problem. Its infowar and someone a country as advanced as Israel is losing this technological arms race. Journalists need to be seeing the aid that's waiting, the way Hamas fights, etc.
They need to at least have competent, well spoken spokespeople who can talk through these outlets to the moderates in Europe and the US. We haven't seen any serious attempt at this from this government. Regardless of the very real security realities- this issue combined with the absolute lack of even attempting to speak rationally to anyone left of center is a huge issue for both Israel and the Diaspora.
You're assuming that the Jewish PR problem started with Israel. It didn't. The Jews have always had bad PR because it's hard to fight antisemitism and blood libels. And Israel does a good job on their social media channels of doing what you said.
In the thee-ate-'er (mah wheelhouse), you don't allow the critics in 'fore openin' night...not even fer dress rehearsals as whut gits published is...critical. It kin make or break a show.... (In war, all the more so!). Journalists ARE like critics...some favorable, others not so much. I'm not sayin' a policy of not lettin' anyone cover is best but given this war is also a media war... I'm willin' ta give Israel the benefit of the doubt. Enuf bad press plagues 'em, who wants ta heap on more? Also, under the watchful eye of the camera Israel has suffered (wrongly) b/c images DO lie (now!) -- just as badly as writers...
They even call it a "war theater" or "theater of war" an' in a sense... there's sumthin' to that--stuff planned, staged, often covert, it would only take one LEAK from an unsympathetic journalist ta blow up a plan...an' some bodies too. Risky as heck. An' either way the haters gonna hate. An' yes, the MSM cub reporters are a joke ('cept fer the harm they do) so why let the thief in the front door? (An' of COURSE I'm biased lol!)
As long as the legacy media is woke and reporting Hamas propaganda as news Israel should restrict access to Gaza to those reporters such as John Spencer and Douglas Murray who write from N N objective perspective
Israel doesn’t even let its own military correspondents, some of whom have good relationships with the IDF, into Gaza. Ockham’s Razor says they have something to hide.
If journalists were trues full and not political activists that would have been wonderful and Israel would have no problem letting them in….but that is not the case! so good for Israel for not letting them in.
Well said Nachum…