Just hours before a firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, major U.S. media outlets published unverified claims that Israeli tanks fired on starving Palestinians at a Rafah aid site. Citing “local health officials” and “witnesses”—often Hamas proxies—according to The Sectator, these reports lacked video or forensic evidence. Headlines spread rapidly, painting Israel as brutal. Yet, drone footage later showed calm crowds, no gunfire, and no chaos, casting doubt on whether a mass casualty event even occurred. No credible evidence has emerged to support the initial claims, but the narrative of Israeli cruelty had already gone global, inflaming antisemitic sentiment. Hours later, a firebomb was lit in Boulder.
U-S Ambassador Mike Huckabee criticized the media’s role, stating, “Reckless reporting by major U.S. outlets contributes to an antisemitic climate fueling murder and terror.” When outlets like CNN, The New York Times, and the Associated Press amplify unverified Hamas claims, they ignite rage and violence.
Meanwhile, a significant but underreported development unfolded in Gaza.
A new U.S.-designed, Israel-coordinated aid model, bypassing Hamas, is succeeding. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distributed nearly six million meals through 87,360 aid boxes in one week. On Sunday, one site delivered 1,159,200 meals without incident, reducing local food prices by over 35 percent. GHF is now expanding to four more sites, including northern Gaza, offering transparent, effective aid.
In contrast, Hamas is faltering—unable to pay fighters, losing street control, and facing civilian backlash, with some shot while storming its warehouses. Yet, media focus remains on disinformation, like baseless claims of Israeli naval ships firing on civilians at a GHF site. Such reports, rooted in bias rather than evidence, perpetuate a cycle of hate while ignoring real humanitarian progress.
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