The Israel-Gaza war, particularly since the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre, has unleashed not only a wave of physical violence but a parallel and equally destructive propaganda campaign. Fueled by progressive activists, ideologically-driven media outlets, and sympathetic academics, this campaign aggressively promotes a narrative that distorts the truth about Israel, whitewashes Hamas terrorism, and incites hatred under the guise of social justice. Drawing heavily from the eyewitness reporting and moral clarity of British journalist Douglas Murray, this blog post will expose twenty of the most insidious lies being told—many of which have led to increased violence against Jews globally and a resurgence of antisemitism under the cover of “liberation.”
1. “Israel Deliberately Targets Civilians”
This accusation is central to Hamas’s media war and is repeated uncritically by mainstream outlets. Yet Israel is one of the only nations that warns civilians before striking terrorist targets—via text messages, leaflets, phone calls, and even “roof-knocking” tactics. Civilians tragically die because Hamas embeds rocket launchers, weapons caches, and command centers inside schools, mosques, and hospitals. Israel is fighting an enemy that uses human shields while abiding by rules of engagement few Western democracies could sustain. As Douglas Murray said, “There is not a single military on Earth that goes to the lengths Israel does to minimize civilian casualties.”
2. “Gaza Is an Open-Air Prison Run by Israel”
This phrase is repeated like a mantra by the progressive left, yet it omits critical facts. Israel withdrew entirely from Gaza in 2005. The blockade that exists today—enforced by both Israel and Egypt—is in response to Hamas’s takeover and continued rocket attacks. It is a security perimeter, not an act of colonial control. Hamas diverts millions in aid to build tunnels and purchase Iranian weapons, not to improve life for Gazans. The real “prison guards” are Hamas commanders who hold their own people hostage to a war they perpetuate.
3. “The October 7 Massacre Was a Response to Occupation”
Left-wing apologists have portrayed the slaughter of 1,200 Israeli civilians as an act of “resistance.” But Gaza is not occupied. On October 7, Hamas militants crossed into sovereign Israeli territory, raped women, burned families alive, and kidnapped babies. These were not acts of desperation—they were planned acts of Islamist jihad. Hamas’s own footage and GoPro videos show gleeful brutality, and their charter openly calls for Israel’s annihilation. This was not about borders. It was about genocide.
4. “Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza”
Genocide involves the deliberate intent to wipe out a people group. Israel’s population is growing, as is Gaza’s. What is happening in Gaza is a war initiated by Hamas and met with a proportional military response. If Israel were committing genocide, Gaza would not exist. Instead, Israel facilitates humanitarian aid, sets up field hospitals, and pauses operations for civilian evacuations. The lie of “genocide” is a modern blood libel that has sparked riots, vandalism, and global antisemitic violence.
5. “The Hospital Bombing Was Caused by Israel and Killed 500 Civilians”
This falsehood spread faster than the facts could catch up. After the October 17 blast at Al-Ahli Hospital, media outlets like BBC, CNN, and The New York Times instantly blamed Israel. Hamas claimed 500 deaths. Later, evidence revealed that an errant rocket from Palestinian Islamic Jihad caused the explosion and struck the hospital parking lot. U.S. intelligence confirmed it, but the narrative damage was done. Even now, some outlets never issued retractions. As Murray observed, “This was a lie that traveled around the world while the truth was still tied up at the gate.”
6. “Palestinian Death Toll Numbers Are Accurate and Unbiased”
Nearly all media outlets quote death tolls provided by the Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas. These numbers are unverifiable and serve a propaganda purpose. They also fail to distinguish between combatants and civilians. Israel estimates that over 10,000 Hamas fighters have been killed since October 7, yet many are reported as “civilians.” Western media rarely challenge these figures. This is not journalism—it is collaboration.
7. “Israel Is an Apartheid State”
This slanderous comparison to South Africa’s former regime has no basis in fact. Arab Israelis vote, hold office, serve on the Supreme Court, and have full legal rights. They attend the same universities and hospitals as Jewish citizens. By contrast, Hamas and the Palestinian Authority refuse to recognize Israel’s right to exist and glorify terrorist attacks. Accusing Israel of apartheid is not a critique—it is a delegitimization strategy aimed at erasing the Jewish state from the map.
8. “Israel Still Occupies Gaza”
Israel removed every last settler and soldier from Gaza in 2005. There is no occupation. Hamas has ruled the territory since 2007 after violently ousting the Palestinian Authority. Yet progressive politicians and activists continue to call Gaza “occupied,” deliberately misleading the public to justify Hamas’s terrorism.
9. “All Gaza Civilians Are Innocent Victims”
While many Gazans suffer under Hamas, the idea that the population is wholly innocent is misleading. Polling shows that approximately 75% of Gazans support Hamas and approved of the October 7 massacre. This is not merely a political preference—it reflects an embrace of Islamist extremism. Videos show Gaza civilians participating in the desecration of Israeli bodies and the abduction of hostages. The West must understand that ideological hatred is not limited to militants.
10. “Peace Is Possible If Israel Just Makes More Concessions”
This lie assumes that Hamas would be placated by territorial compromise. But Hamas does not want land—it wants Israel’s destruction. The October 7 attack was not over borders. It was over existence. Israel has made multiple peace offers—in 2000, 2005, and 2008—all rejected. The obstacle to peace is not Israel’s policies. It is Hamas’s goals.
11. “Hamas and Palestinians Are the Same Thing”
Progressive media often imply that Hamas represents all Palestinians. At other times, they pretend Hamas is irrelevant. This confusion is strategic. When Israel defends itself, Hamas is minimized. When civilian deaths are reported, Hamas is made synonymous with Gaza. This game allows activists to blame Israel no matter what happens.
12. “Israel Created Hamas”
A common conspiracy theory holds that Israel somehow engineered Hamas to weaken the PLO. While Israel tolerated some Islamist groups in the 1980s as a counterweight to Arafat, it never “created” Hamas. The group grew organically from the Muslim Brotherhood and now receives heavy backing from Iran. Israel did not cause Hamas—it has been at war with it for over a decade.
13. “Israel Blocks All Humanitarian Aid”
Despite ongoing rocket attacks, Israel facilitates the delivery of food, medicine, and water through the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings. In many cases, Hamas steals or diverts these supplies for its fighters. Fuel is siphoned off to run tunnel ventilation systems. Israel’s challenge is not generosity—it’s preventing aid from being weaponized.
14. “The Resistance Narrative Justifies Terror”
Progressives love to invoke “resistance” as a moral badge. But resistance that includes rape, mutilation, and beheading is terrorism. Hamas does not resist occupation—it resists coexistence. Douglas Murray has rightly called out this moral inversion, asking: “If that’s resistance, what would terrorism look like?”
15. “Israel Provoked the War”
The narrative of “cycles of violence” implies shared blame. Yet on October 7, Israel was at peace. Hamas initiated the conflict with a pre-planned assault. To claim provocation is to rationalize barbarism. The left’s demand that Israel “de-escalate” while burying its children is not a peace plan. It is surrender.
16. “The Media Is Neutral and Balanced”
From selective coverage to unverified headlines, the media often acts as Hamas’s megaphone. Phrases like “alleged massacre,” “disputed reports,” and “both sides” are applied to Israeli suffering but not to Hamas propaganda. Murray has repeatedly highlighted this asymmetry, noting that editorial boards and international correspondents are often ideologically aligned with anti-Israel narratives.
17. “The Two-State Solution Is the Only Way Forward”
While the two-state solution is a popular Western mantra, it assumes both sides want peace. Yet one side educates its children to hate Jews, names streets after terrorists, and rejects any Jewish state. The real obstacle is not policy—but the Palestinian leadership’s rejection of Jewish sovereignty in any form.
18. “Jews Around the World Are Complicit and Deserve Retaliation”
Since October 7, Jewish students and synagogues across the U.S. and Europe have been targeted. This reflects a broader leftist tendency to treat Jews as a privileged oppressor class. The notion that Western Jews bear collective guilt for Israel’s actions is not justice—it is antisemitism.
19. “‘From the River to the Sea’ Is a Peaceful Slogan”
This chant calls for the eradication of Israel—from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea. It means one thing: no Jewish state. The phrase is used in marches, university protests, and political speeches. The fact that progressives defend it as “liberation rhetoric” reveals the depth of their delusion—or their complicity.
20. “American Muslims and Progressives Oppose Hamas”
Contrary to this narrative, polling shows otherwise. A 2023 Harvard CAPS-Harris poll found that 72% of U.S. Muslims aged 18–24 support Hamas and approved of the October 7 attack. Similarly, over 75% of Palestinians in Gaza viewed the massacre positively, according to polling by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. The left’s coalition increasingly includes radicals who hate Israel not in spite of their ideology—but because of it.
Conclusion: Truth Is the First Casualty of War
In a world where facts are malleable and narratives are weaponized, truth-telling becomes a form of resistance. Israel is fighting not only for survival, but against a global disinformation machine that portrays it as the villain for defending its own citizens. From college campuses to newsrooms to the United Nations, lies about Israel spread like wildfire while the truth is buried beneath the rubble of ideological warfare. Christians, conservatives, and people of conscience must reject these deceptions and speak clearly: Hamas is evil. Israel has the right to exist. And the truth matters.
Regards,
Robert Sparkman
rob@christiannewsjunkie.com
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