Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal criticized the media for reporting Gaza casualty figures from Hamas's Health Ministry without clarifying that the source has an interest in inflating numbers. She called for an independent watchdog to oversee public broadcasters, arguing media outlets should not investigate themselves.
Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal said Thursday that the media had misled the public by reporting Gaza casualty figures from the Hamas-run Health Ministry without clearly stating the source's interest in inflating numbers. Segal called for the establishment of an independent watchdog to oversee public broadcasters, arguing that media outlets should not be left to investigate themselves. The statement adds to growing scrutiny of Gaza casualty reporting, with a press watchdog having reviewed the casualty list earlier this month amid concerns over combatant links (as The Zioneer reported on June 29). The Health Ministry's figures are widely cited by international media but are not independently verifiable and have been challenged by Israeli officials.
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