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The Gaza aid hoax: How Hamas controls the narrative and the food

WATCH: “Israel Undiplomatic” with Mark Regev and Ruthie Blum, Ep. 63

Is the world being misled about the crisis in Gaza?

In this eye-opening episode of “Israel Undiplomatic,” senior JNS contributing editor Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev, former Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom—both former advisers at the Prime Minister’s Office—uncover the truth behind the media’s portrayal of famine, exposing how Hamas manipulates aid while the international community turns a blind eye.

The two deconstruct misinformation being spread by global media outlets, particularly Al Jazeera and liberal Western news sources, regarding a supposed famine in Gaza.

The episode highlights the discrepancy between the media portrayal of widespread starvation and the reality on the ground, where fuel and millions of meals are being delivered to Gaza. The hosts discuss how Hamas is stealing and hoarding aid, contributing to the worsening conditions, while international organizations like the United Nations are complicit by allowing food to rot in the sun, primarily due to political infighting over distribution control. The two also explore the recent demand by 28 countries, including many European powers, for an immediate ceasefire, and why this could have dangerous repercussions for Israel and the broader Middle East.

They then examine the broader political and humanitarian implications, questioning why the international community, particularly European nations, continues to ignore the role that Hamas plays in the suffering of Gaza’s civilians. The episode underscores Israel’s complex position, balancing military action with efforts to prevent civilian harm, and emphasizes the importance of a long-term resolution to the conflict.

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Ruthie Blum, a former adviser at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is an award-winning columnist and a senior contributing editor at JNS. Co-host with Ambassador Mark Regev of the JNS-TV podcast “Israel Undiplomatic,” she writes on Israeli politics and U.S.-Israel relations. Originally from New York City, she moved to Israel in 1977. She is a regular guest on national and international media outlets, including Fox, Sky News, i24News, Scripps, ILTV, WION and Newsmax.
Mark Regev is an Australian-Israeli diplomat, government advisor, and former ambassador. He served as Israel’s Ambassador to the UK (2016–2020) and as Senior Advisor for Foreign Affairs and International Communications to Prime Minister Netanyahu (2020–2021). Currently, he is the Chairman of the Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations at Reichman University. Regev co-hosts Undiplomatic on JNS TV’s YouTube channel alongside Ruthie Blum.
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