Palestinian Resistance decries Arab outlets' role in backing 'Israel'
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The Joint Operations Room of the Palestinian Resistance factions condemns the support for "Israel" voiced in certain Arab media outlets.
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People hold up a poster with a photograph of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was martyred in Gaza on Wednesday in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, October 19, 2024 (AP)
The Joint Operations Room of the Palestinian Resistance factions issued Sunday a statement condemning the participation of specific Arab channels in broadcasting narratives that serve the Israeli occupation’s agenda and demonize the resistance and its popular base.
In brief remarks, the Joint Operations Room stated, "Granting popular platforms to Israeli war criminals and Arab figures hostile to the resistance to promote their lies, while silencing voices that reflect the true conscience of the Arab nation, is a betrayal to both the Palestinian and Lebanese people."
"It is shameful and painful that certain Arab channels pretend neutrality in the face of unprecedented massacres in modern history being committed on Arab lands against the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples," the statement added.
On the other hand, the Joint Operations Room praised the professional conduct of media outlets that align with the truth, support the victims, and distinguish between friend and foe.
These comments come as certain Arab channels and media networks have provided platforms to broadcast narratives that distort the image and journey of resistance leaders. Recently, an Arab channel aired a report that insulted Palestinian resistance leaders and martyrs, sparking widespread popular outrage and protests, leading to actions being taken against the channel.
Hamas also issued a statement describing the report aired by said Arab channel as "dark and inciting against the movement and its leaders." It added that the channel's report represented a "professional and ethical downfall that aligns with Zionist propaganda, which seeks to demonize the resistance and its symbols."
The movement demanded a revision of what it called a "malicious editorial approach" and urged media outlets to focus on the crimes and atrocities being committed by the criminal Zionist entity against the Palestinian people.
Malicious media outlets in Lebanon
Earlier in the month, Ziad Makary, the minister of information in the caretaker government, underscored in a statement the imperative for media outlets and websites to exercise caution and refrain from inciting tensions that could threaten civil peace during times of war.
He said that any inaccurate or misleading information in this catastrophic situation that the country is facing can lead to confusion, fear, and widespread unrest, which could escalate into sectarian conflict.
Makary warned that the Ministry of Information will take appropriate measures if media outlets do not uphold accuracy and sensitivity in their reporting, referencing legal provisions that penalize actions undermining national sentiment or disseminating false information during wartime.
His statement came in response to significant backlash from Lebanese citizens against a news broadcast channel that many believed was inciting violence against those seeking refuge in public facilities, including schools. The channel suggested that members of the Islamic Resistance might be among these refugees, a claim that many viewed as both dangerous and misleading.
