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Following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, Israeli PR promoted claims of atrocities to shock the West into supporting the destruction of Gaza. The claim that Hamas beheaded 40 babies originated from a single Israeli soldier, David Zion, who has a history of inciting violence against Palestinians. Mainstream media amplified this claim, with President Biden even stating he saw confirmed pictures. These claims were later retracted by the Israeli army, government press office, and the White House.
Other lurid stories came from Yossi Landau, who admitted to using his imagination to describe atrocities. Claims included children burned alive and families tortured while terrorists ate. Secretary Blinken repeated claims of a father's eye being gouged out and a mother's breast cut off. However, no bodies matched these descriptions, and official data confirmed only one baby was killed by a shot through a door.
Israel then shifted to claims of systemic rape by Hamas, promoted at a UN event featuring prominent feminists. The New York Times published an article alleging a pattern of gender-based violence, relying on sources with a history of fabrication. The article's claims unraveled as family members of alleged victims refuted them. Despite evidence to the contrary, the media amplified these claims, creating support for Israel's actions in Gaza.