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Last paragraph in "history" is based on Israeli agitprop

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Every source provided rests solely on the testimony of Israeli spokespeople, and even the released pictures could as easily show victims of Israeli friendly fire as victims of Palestinians. Israeli spokespeople are not credible sources.

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 15 April 2025

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Add this to the section regarding media manipulation.

Following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, reports surfaced alleging that militants had beheaded Israeli babies in the Kfar Aza kibbutz. These claims, initially circulated by Israeli soldiers and reported by media outlets such as i24NEWS, quickly spread across international media. The story gained further traction after U.S. President Joe Biden referenced having seen photos of beheaded children, though the White House later clarified that he had not seen such images and was referring only to media reports. [1] The Israel Defense Forces stated they could not verify the claims, and subsequently, news networks have denounced these claims. [2] [3] Despite the lack of corroboration, the claim was widely circulated and used to generate international outrage, particularly in Western media and political discourse. Critics argued that the propagation of the story without verification served to intensify public emotions and influence perceptions of the conflict, especially regarding the actions of Hamas and the justification of Israel’s military response. [4] Willowfai (talk) 17:52, 15 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Very good and relevant text, thank you! Lova Falk (talk) 08:34, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  1. ^ https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/unverified-allegations-beheaded-babies-israel-hamas-war-inflame-social-rcna119902. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/12/middleeast/israel-hamas-beheading-claims-intl/index.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/cnn-reporter-apologizes-for-defending-israeli-claims-that-hamas-beheaded-babies-/3019286. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ . Le Monde https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2024/04/03/40-beheaded-babies-the-itinerary-of-a-rumor-at-the-heart-of-the-information-battle-between-israel-and-hamas_6667274_8.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)