This chapter analyzes the Western press coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on the misattributed bombing of al-Hully hospital and the skepticism surrounding the death toll. It also explores Hamas' tactics in using civilian casualties to shape the narrative and the potential implications on the ongoing military campaign.
Journalist Matti Friedman worked for the Jerusalem Bureau of the Associated Press from 2006 to 2011. Looking back at that experience, Friedman argues that little has changed in the journalism landscape. Listen as Friedman discusses with EconTalk host Russ Roberts the media's obsession with Israel and how and why the media often sidelines facts in service of ideology, and the challenge of objective reporting in wartime.