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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claims that several individuals identified as journalists in Gaza are actually active members of Hamas and other terrorist organizations. The IDF asserts these individuals used their media status to conduct propaganda and psychological warfare.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing conflict over information warfare and the credibility of media reporting in active war zones.
Hamas launched a war with an unprecedented Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel / Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is pushing back against claims that it purposely targets journalists in Gaza , stating that individuals "presented as innocent journalists" were actually in Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and other terrorist organizations.
"They presented themselves as legitimate media professionals while serving terrorist organizations that regularly use propaganda and psychological warfare," the IDF stated on its website.
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