How Oct. 7 Changed the Israeli Media
Many journalists feel it’s not their role to show Palestinian suffering.
Members of the Kfar Aza kibbutz watch a news broadcast announcing the release of members of their community from Hamas captivity. October 8, 2025, 10:19 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )
Israel-Hamas War
On July 17, an unusual demonstration took place outside the studios of Channel 12, Israel’s most popular broadcast news outlet: A small group of Israeli peace activists gathered carrying photos of Palestinian children killed during Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza and a banner in Hebrew and Arabic asking, “What Does the Media Conceal?” It was unusual, because although many thousands of Israelis have been demonstrating weekly calling for an end to the t