Hamas Detains Foreign Journalists in the Gaza Strip

[Mosby]

Hamas is not allowing at least 22 foreign nationals who wish to exit the Gaza Strip for Israel to do so. Among the members of the foreign press being detained are nine Italian citizens, six citizens of Japan, one Canadian, one South Korean and a French national. In addition, two Turkish Red Crescent members have been refused exit.

This violation of the human rights of neutral foreigners is yet another example of Hamas’ attempts to manipulate and pressure the press.

For its part, Israel is keeping the Erez crossing into Gaza open, allowing passage to the foreign press, diplomats and humanitarian workers.

http://www.israelpolitik.org/2012/11/17/hamas-detains-foreign-journalists-in-the-gaza-strip/

[dipsydoodle]

1. What exactly is the point

of using an Israeli link to what Hammas are or are not doing.

[Mosby]

2. why, what's the problem?

The Israeli sites have a pretty good track record for accuracy.

Why use secondary cites when you can use source material.

[aranthus]

3. Because Israel lies and Hamas doesn't.

Seriously, there are people who believe that.

[shira]

4. There are LOTS of people who believe that....

But here's the thing.

To propagandists, there's no such thing as truth and accuracy. Only that which furthers the cause...

[shira]

5. Maybe they'll use them as human shields. There's some irony for you...

Either that, or they'll make it very clear that unless they push Hamas' anti-Israel propaganda they're going nowhere.

[hrmjustin]

6. You can easily tell if it is true by asking the news outlets they work for if their people can leave

It is true that Israel is good at tracking this stuff, and it is true sometimes countries at war put out misinformation. Ask the news outlets about their people in Gaza and se what they say.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

7. Hamas cannot allow their highest value human shields to leave