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You can read the essence and main claims of the fact-finding article (and related analyses) published in *The Intercept* magazine by Jeremy Scahill below, translated into Hungarian, edited and paraphrased.
### Israeli information warfare and the Gaza narrative
According to a detailed analysis by *The Intercept*, the Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is conducting an extremely intense and coordinated PR and disinformation campaign (called *Hasbara*) in parallel with the military operations in Gaza. According to the article’s author, Jeremy Scahill, this is one of the largest information manipulations in modern history, reminiscent of the intelligence claims spread before the invasion of Iraq and later refuted.
The article and related studies highlight the following main points:
1. Unsubstantiated accusations against UNRWA
The article was published after Israel accused some employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) of being involved in the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023. As a result, the United States and several Western allies immediately suspended funding for the agency.
*The Intercept* points out that when independent international media outlets (including Britain’s Channel 4, the Financial Times and Sky News) obtained and reviewed the intelligence dossier handed over by Israel, **they found no tangible evidence** of the serious allegations against the agency. According to the author, the allegations were aimed at cutting off the essential humanitarian lifeline for people living in Gaza and systematically eliminating Palestinian refugee status.
2. Systematic dehumanization and uncontrolled narratives
According to the author, the central element of the Israeli information strategy is the dehumanization of the Palestinian population and the flooding of the public discourse with shocking but unfounded allegations that were taken up uncritically by Western media and politicians in the early stages of the conflict. Several early, shocking accusations that were intended to ignite international outrage were later either unconfirmed by independent investigations or by Israeli sources themselves, or were proven false.
3. Digital censorship and social media influence
The fact-finding article also highlights how the Israeli state and its affiliated volunteer technology groups (such as „Iron Truth”) are trying to influence global digital platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X). These groups are pressuring the tech giants to remove posts that sympathize with the Palestinians, highlight the humanitarian crisis, or criticize the actions of the Israeli army, lumping them together with content that supports terrorism.
4. The limits of propaganda
The article concludes that while the Netanyahu government has spent millions of dollars to win over international public opinion, especially the public of the United States, a key ally, the strategy is failing in the long run. With images of the destruction in Gaza, the high number of civilian casualties, and the humanitarian catastrophe appearing in real time on social media, global public opinion is becoming increasingly critical of the official Israeli narrative.
In summary:
- According to The Intercept, the war in Gaza is being accompanied by a global information war, in which unverified accusations are deliberately used to justify political and military goals, while trying to silence critical voices.
