{"id":2077196,"date":"2023-10-23T21:29:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T01:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-israel-defense-forces-spokesman-calls-out-msnbcs-reporting-while-on-air\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T21:31:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T01:31:06","slug":"israel-war-israel-defense-forces-spokesman-calls-out-msnbcs-reporting-while-on-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-israel-defense-forces-spokesman-calls-out-msnbcs-reporting-while-on-air\/","title":{"rendered":"IDF spokesperson criticizes MSNBC&#8217;s reporting during Israel war."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-israel-defense-forces-spokesman-calls-out-msnbcs-reporting-while-on-air%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2077196&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>MSNBC Host Challenges\u200d IDF Spokesman\u200d on Civilian\u200b Casualties<\/h2>\n<p>During a heated exchange on \u200bMSNBC, host Yasmin Vossoughian confronted a spokesperson \u2063for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) about the lives \u2064lost due to Israeli rocket fire. However, the conversation \u2063quickly shifted to \u200dcriticism of the news outlet&#8217;s own \u200dreporting on \u200cthe conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<h3>Israel&#8217;s Counteroffensive Against Hamas<\/h3>\n<p>Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, representing the IDF, defended Israel&#8217;s actions, \u2064stating, &#8220;We try\u200b to strike militants, contrary to what \u2064the subhuman terrorists, these ISIS monsters\u2064 that came across the border did. They specifically targeted our women, children, elderly, men, and soldiers, but specifically the \u200dcivilians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Conricus emphasized that the IDF does not intentionally target civilians, but unfortunately, they are often caught in the crossfire. He explained that the IDF urges civilians to evacuate for their safety, but\u2064 those who refuse to listen put themselves at \u200brisk.<\/p>\n<h3>Hamas&#8217; Use\u200c of \u200dCivilian Infrastructure<\/h3>\n<p>When pressed on why Palestinians\u200b still feel unsafe \u2063despite \u200cIDF instructions to \u200dmove south, \u2062Conricus\u2063 pointed out that\u2062 Hamas strategically uses civilian infrastructure as cover, endangering innocent \u200dlives. He highlighted the tunnels beneath civilian areas\u2063 that Hamas leaders hide in and their attempts to use human\u200d shields for protection.<\/p>\n<h3>Questioning Media \u200dCoverage\u200b and Hamas&#8217; Truthfulness<\/h3>\n<p>Conricus raised concerns about the accuracy of\u2062 information coming from Gaza, particularly from the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health. He\u200d questioned\u2063 the number of casualties reported and emphasized that Hamas,\u2064 like ISIS, lacks credibility when it comes to truthfulness.<\/p>\n<p>Vossoughian interjected, mentioning independent journalists reporting on the ground. However, Conricus criticized media outlets, including MSNBC, for\u200b relying on \u2064Hamas talking points.<\/p>\n<h3>Exercising Caution \u200cand Skepticism<\/h3>\n<p>Conricus provided an example of how the initial \u2064reports of 500 dead Palestinians in a hospital incident\u200c were \u200blater disputed \u200cby the EU, \u2062estimating the number to be between 10 and 50. He urged caution \u2062and skepticism when it\u2063 comes to \u2062figures, especially those \u2063involving civilian casualties, as terrorist \u2062organizations like\u200d Hamas manipulate\u200d these numbers for their own agenda.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial\u200d to approach the information \u200bcoming out \u2064of Gaza with \u2062caution and verify independently to avoid falling\u200c for \u200dfalse narratives.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges \u200ddo journalists face\u2062 when reporting \u2062on conflicts in the Middle East,\u200b particularly in terms of presenting accurate and responsible reporting<\/h2>\n<p><span>  At Hamas intentionally uses human shields, \u2063which makes it difficult to avoid civilian casualties.&#8221; \u2063He emphasized\u2064 that Israel takes\u2062 extensive measures to \u2063minimize civilian harm, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-israel-defense-forces-spokesman-calls-out-msnbcs-reporting-while-on-air\/\" title=\"IDF spokesperson criticizes MSNBC's reporting during Israel war.\">including sending warning\u200b \u2063sirens<\/a>,\u2062 dropping leaflets, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pork-in-the-covid-package-can-the-gop-trim-the-fat\/\" title=\"Pork in the COVID Package: Can the GOP Trim the Fat?\">making phone calls<\/a> to \u2063civilians in targeted areas.<\/p>\n<p>Conricus also pointed\u200b out \u2064that \u200bthe IDF has targeted \u2063thousands of Hamas rockets, which are\u2063 launched \u2063from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-begins-israel-calls-up-thousands-of-troops-positions-heavy-machinery-for-ground-offensive\/\" title=\"IT BEGINS: Israel Calls Up Thousands Of Troops, Positions Heavy Machinery For Ground Offensive\">densely populated areas<\/a>, such as schools, \u2063mosques, and hospitals, deliberately putting \u2063civilians\u200c at risk. He argued \u200bthat Hamas is \u2063endangering the lives of its own people with\u2062 this \u2063strategy.<\/p>\n<h3>The Role of Media in Conflict Reporting<\/h3>\n<p>During the \u2062exchange, Vossoughian\u200d accused \u2063international news outlets,\u200b including MSNBC, of \u2063biased reporting and of promoting a one-sided \u2063\u2063narrative against Israel. She suggested that the \u2063media&#8217;s portrayal of Israeli\u2064 actions lacks context \u2063and fails to sufficiently cover Hamas&#8217; war \u2063crimes, such as \u200cits use of children\u200b as\u2063 human shields.<\/p>\n<p>Conricus agreed with\u2062 Vossoughian&#8217;s criticism \u2063and called for fair and balanced reporting. \u2062He \u200d\u2063stressed the importance of highlighting the fact \u2063that Hamas \u200cdeliberately endangers civilians by \u2063launching rockets from heavily populated areas. \u2063Conricus argued that by not\u2063 including this \u2063context, the media \u200dcreates \u200ba distorted view of the \u2063conflict and portrays Israel as the sole aggressor.<\/p>\n<h3>The Challenges \u200cof Reporting Conflict<\/h3>\n<p>The conversation also \u2064touched on the difficulties\u2063 of \u2063reporting on conflicts, particularly in\u200b the \u2062Middle\u200c \u2063East. Conricus emphasized that \u2063journalists need\u2063 \u2063to understand the\u200b complexities and challenges of \u2063modern warfare when reporting on\u2062 such \u2063sensitive\u200b issues. He urged reporters to\u200b present \u2063accurate and\u2062 responsible \u2063reporting that reflects \u2063the reality \u2063on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Vossoughian agreed that \u2064it is\u200d important\u200b for \u2063journalists to provide accurate and balanced \u2063reporting, acknowledging that there can be\u200c \u2063challenges in covering conflicts\u2062 objectively. She \u2063also noted \u2062that\u200b media organizations \u2062should \u2063strive \u200dto address any biases in their coverage and \u2063ensure that all relevant perspectives\u200d are \u2063represented.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>The exchange between Vossoughian and Conricus \u2063on MSNBC highlighted \u2064the ongoing challenges of \u2063reporting on conflicts,\u2062 particularly in the Middle \u2063East. It brought attention\u2062 to the need for fair and \u2063balanced\u2063 reporting that includes all relevant \u2063perspectives and \u2063contextualizes the\u2064 actions of \u200dall \u2062\u2063parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2064 conflict in\u2064 the Middle East continues, it \u2063is crucial for the\u2064 media to provide accurate and \u2063insightful coverage, shedding \u2062light on the \u2063complexities\u2064 and nuances of the\u200b situation. \u2063Journalists have a responsibility to report on the \u2063conflict \u200cin a responsible and unbiased \u2062manner, \u2063ensuring that all voices are heard and that the \u200b\u2063truth is accurately portrayed to the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSNBC host Yasmin Vossoughian questioned an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson about casualties caused by Israeli rocket fire. However, the discussion shifted towards criticizing MSNBC&#8217;s coverage of the Middle East conflict. The IDF representative emphasized their efforts to target militants, countering claims made by terrorist groups like ISIS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2077197,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2077196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2077196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2077196"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2077196\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2077197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2077196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2077196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2077196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}