War on Gaza: Media censorship and misconceptions amongst Israelis
"Israelis have a skewed view on extent of Gaza’s hunger plight − driven by censorship and media that downplay humanitarian crisis" by Carlo Koos (University of Bergen) and Jori Breslawski (Tel Aviv University) discusses how censorship and media coverage in Israel contribute to a skewed perception of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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In this op-ed, published in The Conversation, Carlo Koos (University of Bergen) and Jori Breslawski (Tel Aviv University) discuss how censorship and media coverage in Israel contribute to a skewed perception of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In the article the authors highlight that many Israelis are unaware of the severe hunger and deprivation faced by Gazans due to the downplaying of these issues in local media.
In this regard, the fact that reading even a single brief news story had any effect is encouraging. It suggests that a more accurate and sustained information environment − one that conveys the true extent of humanitarian suffering and the complexity of public sentiment in Gaza − could have a much greater impact on Israeli public opinion.
The piece emphasizes the need for more accurate reporting and awareness to address the humanitarian plight effectively.
