Yazidi woman held hostage for 10 years in Gaza freed in Israel, US operation
FOX NewsSEP 2024
Yazidi Woman Freed From Gaza After 10-Year Captivity
Above: Iraqi Yazidi women cry as they hold pictures of their victims and missing relatives during a ceremony in Chamishko camp, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, marking the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide. Image copyright: Ismael Adnan/Contributor/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This hostage rescue is the clearest example of Western values and ambitions. As war rages in Gaza, the governments of the US, Israel, Iraq, and Jordan came together to save an innocent life. While groups like IS and Hamas seek to terrorize and destroy, Israel and its allies push for a safer, more peaceful Middle East for everyone in the region. As many others remain captive in Gaza, hopefully, these governments will achieve freedom for each one of them.
Establishment-critical narrative
The US and Israel are not the saviors of the Kurdish people. It was essentially Pres. George W. Bush who created IS, as he's the one who invaded Iraq, destabilized the country, and disbanded the Iraqi army, forcing half a million men into the hands of radical groups. And Israel, which relies heavily on Turkish oil, has allowed Turkey to commit genocide against the Kurds for years. None of these atrocities would've occurred if it weren't for the US-Israel war machine.