At the risk of stating the obvious, @nickturse's new report in the @CostsOfWar about Palestinian journalists is flaming hot garbage that doesn't even attempt to address the fact that virtually the entire media apparatus in Gaza is dominated by Hamas.
Let's begin, shall we? 🧵
First off, it's worth noting that any report relying on data from @pressfreedom or Al Jazeera—as this one does—is doomed from the outset.
In the case of Al Jazeera, dozens of its "journalists" are confirmed terrorists, and it was even run by former Hamas official Wadah Khanfar
Here's info on 20 Al Jazeera "journalists," many of whom are terrorists:
🧵 In honor of Witkoff’s interview with Tucker, here’s a look at some of the greatest hits from Qatar’s “decent, moderate, and well-motivated” government, over the last year alone:
1. Building in Doha lit up to commemorate the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
Earlier today, the IDF said it struck a terror cell in Gaza. allegedly killing eight people. But the UK-based charity Al Khair Foundation claims those killed were actually volunteers and journalists documenting their work.
Let's break down what we know so far 🧵
Firstly, in July 2024, the IDF eliminated a Hamas commander doubling as a director in the foundation, which the IDF stated “transfers funds to terrorist organizations, with the disguise of humanitarian activity.”
So already, I'd be skeptical of anything the foundation claims
In terms of the "journalists" who were killed, while I haven’t done a deep dive into all of them, it's worth noting that at least two of them have ties to terrorism:
Mahmoud Al-Sarraj (محمود السراج) and Bilal Abu Matar (بلال أبو مطر)