7^th October – the news was barbaric, mediaeval, and should be condemned by any person with even an ounce of morality.  ‘Forty babies beheaded’, ‘women grossly violated’ and ‘innocent people burned’.  Even the President of the United States, Joe Biden said he had actually seen pictures of babies beheaded.

However, the Whitehouse later had to retract Biden’s statement.  It seemed that Biden only saw unverified reports provided by the Israeli government.  

There were no beheaded babies, and no evidence that women had been violated.

However, the damage to the Palestinian cause had been done.  In the minds of millions of people worldwide, Hamas had committed an appalling act of terror which justified grave punishment for all Palestinians.  

Atrocity Propaganda.  

Atrocity propaganda refers to the spreading of false or exaggerated information about atrocities committed by one’s enemies, often in times of war or conflict. The primary aim is to demonise the enemy, generate hatred towards them, and justify one’s own actions or policies which would usually be unjustifiable. 

This form of propaganda can manipulate emotions, such as disgust, fear, or anger, to mobilise public opinion in support of a particular cause or to justify military actions.

This can lead people to accept or support actions they might otherwise find morally objectionable. By highlighting and exaggerating the atrocities committed by an enemy, propagandists can create a sense of urgency and moral righteousness, making it easier to justify retaliatory or aggressive measures.

This is exactly what the Zionist Apartheid Regime is doing. Blaming Hamas for their violent ethnic cleansing of Palestine.

Repeat a lie again and again, it becomes the truth.

Regarding babies being killed, it was actually as a result of the barbaric actions of the Zionist Apartheid State.  When Israel cut off the power supply to Gaza, they killed premature babies on life support.

They were referred to as human animals, and were left to die probably gasping for breath, hungry, thirsty and hearing of sounds of bombs and other babies crying.  This in itself should be condemned by everyone. It wasn’t.  

This is why we can never trust anything that the Zionist Apartheid state says, unless its verified by a trustworthy source.

Quran surah 49, ayah 6:

“O believers, if an evildoer brings you any news, verify ˹it˺ so you do not harm people unknowingly, becoming regretful for what you have done.”

When it comes to the Zionist Apartheid State, we know from events since 1948, every accusation is a confession.

They cry anti-Semitism, but ask yourself who called who, human animals?

They accuse Palestinians of anti-Semitism to divert attention from their own racist and Islamophobic narrative. They use this tactic to serve as a deflection mechanism to avoid addressing valid concerns or criticisms.

While accusations of anti-Semitism should be taken seriously and addressed thoughtfully, it’s essential to differentiate between genuine concerns and baseless deflections.

Learn how to dispel false news from those who want to destroy our brothers and sisters in Palestine. Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate information critically. 

Whenever you hear or read any Information regarding Israel’s war on Gaza, ask yourself questions such as:

·       Does the information come from a credible source? Or does it seem like it’s been narrated by the Zionist Apartheid Regime?

·       Are there supporting facts or evidence?

·       Is the information biased or skewed?

Remember to share credible sources and educate others on how to identify false information. Encourage friends and family to practice critical thinking and verify information before sharing.

Keep doing this so that we win the war of narratives.  The truth will always be superior to falsehood.  Let the millions of dollars Israel spend on spreading propaganda be in vain. We must strive hard against this propaganda war.

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