I noted today after these horrific killings that the footage of Gaza in the main steam media has lessoned and I don't think this is a coincidence.
For some time after the recent escalation between Hamas and Israel there has been a continuous focus on Gaza with reports being made without adequate fact checking (e.g. 14 000 babies to die in 2 days when in reality it is suggested 14000 babies could experience malnutrition within a year if there is no increase in aid) resulting in an environment which has become toxic for Jews worldwide. The statements made in the house of commons recently while powerful in rhetoric again were made with no anticipation of the impact on ethnic tension within the UK.
I hope people realise the media reporting although absolutely necessary in a free society does come with consequence. I am not saying the terrorist who shot this couple was influenced solely by main stream media but on my view reporting of Gaza cannot but contribute to inflaming people with extreme views
I hope there is more measured reporting on the war which does not inspire anti semitism and editors do not fall into the trap of propagating Hamas propaganda or embellishing reports to continue public interest. Journalism has responsibility.