A video circulating in Israeli media appears to show the surrender of some Hamas fighters.
A video circulating in Israeli media appears to show the surrender of some Hamas fighters.
But some critics have questioned its authenticity and say it was probably staged.
The images began circulating as Hamas fighters continue to battle Israeli forces in Gaza, as the Israeli attack enters its third month and Israel faces growing global condemnation for the killing of Palestinian civilians. More than 18,000 people were killed in the Israeli attack, according to Palestinian officials.
Is the video an attempt by Israel to deflect criticism of its attack on Gaza? And is it true or false?
Presenter: Cyrille Vanier
Guests:
Sahar Khamis – Non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East World Affairs Council and specialist in Arab and Muslim media
Marc Owen Jones – Associate Professor of Middle East Studies at Hamad bin Khalifa University
Dina Matar – Professor of Political Communication and Arabic Media at the Center for Global Media and Communication, School of Oriental and African Studies