Israel's Kan public broadcaster published a 90-second video showing an IDF reservist soldier writhing and groaning in pain as he is wounded in southern Lebanon — footage first circulated by Hezbollah and affiliated Iranian-axis channels. Kan's decision to air the raw, propaganda-valuable clip drew sharp criticism from watchdog commentators, who argued it provides material for Israel's enemies and was taxpayer-funded.
Kan, Israel's public broadcaster, published a 1.5-minute video Sunday morning showing the raw, unedited moments of an IDF reserve soldier being wounded in southern Lebanon. The footage, which shows the soldier groaning and writhing in pain, was first released by Hezbollah and its affiliated media channels across the Iranian axis, where it was used as propaganda material.
The decision to air the clip on Kan's official channel drew sharp criticism from Israeli watchdog commentators, who argued that the publication gives enjoyment and propaganda value to Israel's enemies. The critics noted that the broadcast was funded by Israeli taxpayers.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, media coverage of combat footage from the Lebanon front has drawn scrutiny throughout the campaign, with past incidents including Hezbollah-released videos of strikes on IDF vehicles and combat footage described by journalists. The Kan clip marks a rare instance of a direct Israeli official platform republishing enemy-originated raw content without editorial masking of the wounded soldier's identity or suffering.
No IDF comment on the Kan report was available at the time of drafting.
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