Assal Rad and Richard Gizbert discuss media's role in Gaza conflict
Historian Assal Rad appears with presenter Richard Gizbert to talk about her new book, which argues mainstream media have helped normalize dehumanizing coverage of Palestinians.
Assal Rad, a historian who built a reputation for exposing journalistic errors on social media, sat down with presenter Richard Gizbert to promote her latest work, "Don’t Say Palestine: How the Media Manufactured Consent for Genocide." Rad argues that mainstream news organizations have played a central role in sanitizing Israel's campaign in Gaza, thereby fostering public acceptance of the conflict's brutality. During the interview, they examined how language choices and framing have contributed to the dehumanization of Palestinians.
The program also included Al Araby TV West Bank correspondent Ameed Shehade, who recounted surviving multiple life-threatening incidents while reporting under constant settler aggression protected by the Israeli army. The dialogue highlights concerns about press freedom and the ethical responsibilities of media covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Why it matters
The interview exposes how media framing can shape public perception of the Gaza war and affect journalistic integrity.
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