Israel's leaders slam a news report on a Gaza 'killing field' near food sites
NPR Online NewsJUN 28
Israeli Strikes Kill 81 in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Resume
Above: Palestinians walk toward the aid distribution point in the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza, June 28, 2025. Image copyright: Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The return to war will not save the hostages. Furthermore, Israel's aid distribution plans are already proving to be ineffective and problematic. Allowing a token amount of aid will not significantly improve the humanitarian situation. Indeed, both sides need to make concessions so that the ceasefire can be fully implemented and the hostages can be returned.
Pro-Israel narrative
These strikes are necessary military operations against Hamas terrorists, who deliberately embed themselves among civilians as human shields. The military takes extensive precautions to minimize civilian casualties while targeting legitimate military objectives. Any allegations of deliberate targeting of civilians are malicious falsehoods designed to defame Israel.
Pro-Palestine narrative
The systematic targeting of civilians seeking basic necessities like food constitutes war crimes and genocide under international law. These attacks on aid seekers, combined with the starvation blockade, represent a deliberate policy to inflict maximum suffering on Gaza's population. The international community must hold Israel accountable for these massive violations of humanitarian law.