Haaretz Journalist Blamed Israel for Child's Death From Cold in Gaza
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Haaretz journalist Iris Leal blamed Israel for the death of a child from cold in Gaza, stating "you did this." Her comments sparked widespread backlash online, with critics calling her a Hamas propagandist and accusing the Israeli left of using the incident. One user countered that Hamas bears responsibility for choosing war despite receiving aid and having access to Egypt.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Haaretz journalist Iris Leal blamed Israel for a child's death from cold in Gaza.
- Leal stated that 12 children have died from cold in Gaza since last winter.
- Her remarks led to significant criticism, with some calling her a Hamas propagandist.
- Critics suggested Gazans could move to Egypt or Jordan, or blamed the Israeli left.
- One user argued Hamas is responsible for choosing war despite aid and border access.
Haaretz journalist Iris Leal on Sunday accused Israel of responsibility for the death of a child from cold in the Gaza Strip, attributing the fatality to the weather.
Leal wrote, "A child died of cold in Gaza City; since last winter, 12 children have died of cold in the Strip. If you are asking yourselves what this has to do with you, well, you did this. And I, of course, too. All of us."
Her statement drew numerous critical responses online, with many users labeling her a Hamas propagandist. One commenter wrote, "The diaspora mentality cannot be removed from some Jews who Pavlovianly take the blame even towards those who came to destroy them. Shameful."
Another user suggested that Gazans could relocate to Egypt or Jordan, stating Israel would not object, and that European countries that have absorbed millions of refugees would also not oppose their move. A different commenter blamed the Israeli left, claiming they pushed for the disengagement and used Arab children as a tool against Jews.
Conversely, one user placed the blame squarely on Hamas, arguing that Gaza had a land border with Egypt and received billions in aid, making the claim of a blockade untenable. This user stated that Hamas chose war, calling it a "huge mistake," and characterized Arabs as conquerors from the Arabian Peninsula, contrasting them with the indigenous Jews of Judea.