Germany's Sddeutsche Zeitung published an investigative report revealing how Hamas manipulates imagery to shape international opinion - successfully so, in many cases. The report details how the group stages images of hunger and despair in Gaza, using professional photographers covering the war.
German @BILD "In the Gaza Strip, almost exclusively Palestinian photographers are now taking photographs " quite a few with Hamas connections. Historian and photography expert Gerhard Paul told the Sddeutsche Zeitung: "In southern Gaza, Hamas controls 100 percent of image ... pic.twitter.com/ROY8hr43ji
" Magnus Ranstorp (@MagnusRanstorp) August 5, 2025
Beware of fake news.A joint investigation by @SZ and @BILD reveals how Hamas uses "Pallywood", staged or selectively framed media, to manipulate global opinion.
At the center is Anas Zayed Fteiha, a Palestinian photographer for Anadolu and an open Israel- and Jew-hater, whose images are designed to evoke pity and fuel outrage. Despite his bias, his photos are published by major outlets like CNN, BBC, and Reuters.
With Hamas controlling nearly all media in Gaza, these photographers aren't reporting, they're producing propaganda.
This investigation underscores how Pallywood has gone mainstream with staged images and ideological bias shaping international coverage, while the suffering of Israeli hostages and Hamas atrocities are pushed out of frame.
pic.twitter.com/MrBfvylwCi" Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) August 5, 2025
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