Reuters Faces Criticism for Gaza Video on October 7 Anniversary
Reuters’ Gaza video on October 7 anniversary sparks backlash over perceived bias and lack of context.
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Reuters faced widespread criticism for its October 7 anniversary post, which featured footage of Gaza City after Israel’s military campaign. The video, shared on Wednesday, showed the area flattened by Israeli forces, with no mention of the 1,200 people Hamas killed or the 251 hostages it abducted. The caption simply described it as a view of Gaza City on the anniversary, drawing sharp responses from media watchdogs and conservative commentators.
View of Gaza City on October 7 anniversary https://t.co/3mk35l43fg
Conservative commentator Dana Loesch criticized Reuters for not highlighting the memorial site for victims of the Hamas attack at the Nova music festival, calling the agency’s choice of imagery a reflection of its stance on the conflict. “View of the Nova site, three years later. The response in Gaza happened because they chose to brutalize and butcher their neighbor. Again. And again. And again,” Loesch wrote.
@Reuters View of the Nova site, three years later.
Media watchdog HonestReporting slammed Reuters for its approach, stating, “The anniversary of Hamas’ massacre of 1,200 people and abduction of 251, and this is how you mark the day? Speechless.” Social media users also criticized the outlet, with some demanding coverage of kibbutz Be’eri, a site of significant loss. Others pointed out the lack of imagery showing Gazans celebrating Hamas’ actions, including footage of them cheering as terrorists paraded slain Israeli women.
Critics argue that Reuters’ coverage reflects a pattern of perceived bias. Pro-Israel watchdogs have long accused the agency of slanted reporting, with its stories reaching over a billion people daily. Last year, CAMERA forced Reuters to issue a retraction after it falsely labeled an Israeli victim as a Mossad agent. The watchdog also claims Reuters has downplayed Israeli casualties, misreported attacks, and failed to highlight the impact of rocket fire on civilians.
Other controversies include Reuters’ handling of the 2016 caption that described a Palestinian terrorist as having “attempted” a stabbing when the victim died, and its removal of a tweet about Iran’s deadly protests that included an image of Benjamin Netanyahu. In 2025, Israel killed Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif, claiming he led a Hamas rocket cell, and released documents and a photo of him with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Reuters reported that Israel did not disclose evidence and noted al-Sharif’s past collaboration with a Reuters photo team.
Source: Daily Wire
