New York Times columnist Nick Kristof posted NPR reporting’s bizarre claims against Israel in its war against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, and both were mercilessly ridiculed on social media.
Kristoff reposted a report on Thursday morning that an incredible number of aid trucks were being held by Israel.
”[Jane Arraf] @NPR article quotes Jordanian officials as saying 30,000 aid trucks are stuck at the Egypt-Gaza border, waiting for Israeli permission to enter Gaza, and some of the Jordanian trucks have been stranded for the past two months. I told them I was stuck there. Meanwhile, children in Gaza are starving,” Kristoff wrote.
Image source: Nick Kristof X screenshot
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NPR report Christophe mentioned:
The United States has recently said its volumes have increased to 200 trucks per day, but Leila, this is still far less than the approximately 500 aid trucks that aid authorities desperately need. Jordanian officials said 30,000 trucks were backed up at the main border crossing with Egypt, waiting for Israeli entry permits. He said some of Jordan’s own aid trucks have been waiting in line there for two months.
“Stupid and malicious”
Critics on social media were quick to accuse Kristoff and NPR of spreading such clearly exaggerated accusations.
“Nick, I know you’re an idiot, but do you think that’s true? Thirty thousand trucks?”
answered Jonathan Greenberg. He further calculated that 30,000 trucks would occupy his 471 miles of road space.
“That’s twice the distance from Kerem Shalom to Amman, where @janearraf’s stupid sources are giving her fake statistics because he’s not giving you what you’re given. “Because I know hackers who are stupid enough to believe anything and maliciously enough,” he added.
“They don’t even try to give their propaganda any credibility, and the stars of Western media are making a big deal about it, because of course the Jews have a line of trucks waiting at the Gaza border that can be seen from Mars. Because it’s here!” Greenberg
Said.
“Thirty thousand trucks? (Laughter). Anyone with an anti-Israel mindset will believe anything. Where are these truckers sleeping? Who is feeding them? These trucks Where are the satellite images of the country? Why isn’t this huge convoy of trucks coming to Parliament?” Has there ever been any attention to the border? I mean, any reasonable person would ask: That’s a basic question. ” answered David Bernstein.
“This is what happens when a fervent belief that Israel is responsible for everything enhances the ability to think rationally.” answered Eilon Levy.
“Even well-educated and well-intentioned people will believe the most ridiculous things when it comes to Israel.” read Another reply.
“30,000 trucks stuck at the Egyptian border? Do you want people to believe there are trucks lining up 300 miles waiting to be inspected by Israel? The New York Times reporter repeats the lies of others. It’s his own lie. Because it’s easier than making something up.” answered Joel Petrin.
“Imagine pretending *30,000* trucks are parked at the border just to attack Israel. They aren’t even trying to make their propaganda believable.” Said Radio host Jason Lantz.
Kristof ultimately deleted the tweet, but NPR has yet to address the claim in an article.
About the war with Hamas:
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