The 'New York Times' wins a Pulitzer Prize for propaganda - opinion

This opinion piece from The Jerusalem Post argues that The New York Times's Pulitzer Prize is undeserved, labeling the award as a recognition of propaganda rather than journalistic integrity. The central thesis is that Hamas has systematically cultivated relationships with media outlets, including The New York Times, to disseminate its narrative internationally. The article points to a speech by Hamas political bureau head Ismail Haniyeh, where he allegedly outlined a strategy of "verbal jihad" to promote the Palestinian cause, suggesting a deliberate effort to influence global opinion.

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The international community, global decision-making circles no longer invoke the Palestinian cause.

The author contends that Hamas provided specific Gazans with access to major news organizations, offering them prizes for loyalty and unfettered access to events that served Hamas's agenda. A key example cited is the release of the coffins of the Bibas family, where photographs allegedly taken by a New York Times contributor, Saher Alghorra, are presented as pure propaganda. The article claims these images, which included Prime Minister Netanyahu depicted as "the murderer," were designed to evoke anguish and promote Hamas's narrative about Israeli actions.

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To that end, Hamas cultivated ties with a group of Gazans who contributed photographs, and often words, to the world’s top media outlets. Hamas trained young journalists and gave them prizes for loyalty.

Furthermore, the piece suggests that Hamas-affiliated individuals photographed convicted Palestinian murderers released from Israeli prisons, framing them in a way that aligns with Hamas's desired portrayal of events. The article implies that by publishing such content, The New York Times has become complicit in Hamas's propaganda efforts, thereby undermining the principles of objective journalism. This perspective from The Jerusalem Post reflects a strong pro-Israel stance, viewing international media coverage through the lens of its perceived bias against Israel and its susceptibility to manipulation by groups like Hamas.

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The photographs were pure propaganda. So were other pictures Alghorra took that made it look like Israel was purposely targeting civilians and starving Gazans, including small children.