Feb 25 • 07:29 UTC 🇶🇦 Qatar Al Jazeera

Exploiting Ramadan Scenes: A New Israeli Campaign to Distort Human Reality in Gaza

Israel is engaging in a digital campaign that uses images from Ramadan in Gaza to deny the existence of a humanitarian crisis in the region.

Israel has launched a systematic digital campaign that focuses on showcasing images of iftar tables during Ramadan amidst the rubble of devastated neighborhoods in Gaza. The aim of this campaign is to counter reports of the humanitarian crisis in the region resulting from ongoing conflicts and their disastrous repercussions. By promoting images filled with scenes of bustling shoppers and the availability of goods, the campaign seeks to create a misleading narrative about the conditions in Gaza.

The campaign targets international credibility and aims to discredit reports that warn of the deteriorating situation in Gaza. According to a report by Al Jazeera's Open Source Unit, the Israeli accounts are using selective imagery and disseminating it across social media platforms to spark discussions and narratives that deny the suffering of Gaza's residents. This method involves piecing together specific scenes while overlooking the broader context of the ongoing humanitarian disaster.

The report delves into the sources of this content and analyzes the patterns of its dissemination, comparing the skewed imagery to more comprehensive data on nutritional levels and supplies. It highlights the significant difference between scientifically backed reports detailing the humanitarian crisis and the selective content being repackaged to support a specific political narrative. This strategy not only misrepresents the reality in Gaza but also serves to obscure the urgent needs of its population amidst the ongoing conflict.

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