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Michael Berenhaus

Wash Post editorial libels Israel

Jerusalem. Photo by Michael Berenhaus

In “The United States can’t just stand by as Israel starves northern Gaza” (10/20/24), Washington Post editorialist Josh Rogan says that northern Gaza is suffering and starving. We have been hearing about starving in Gaza since near October 8, the day after thousands of Hamas terrorists and Gazan civilians massacred and maimed thousands of Israelis of all ages many of whom were asleep at the time, taking hundreds hostage including Americans. They threw hand grenades into shelters filled with families, blowing them to bits. That was one of their more docile acts.

And there is no famine and has been no famine in Gaza. That’s not to say there isn’t suffering. However, Hamas has admitted that about 80% of the casualties are Hamas terrorists and their families. Yes, there is an issue right now in Northern Gaza and that is because the residents were asked to leave so Israel can finish off the terrorists there and look for hostages. But many are not allowed to leave because of Hamas beatings and intimidation.

Mr. Rogan, it is Hamas that the author should be screaming about if he is concerned about Gazan’s going hungry. They steal the aid, sell it to Gazans at exorbitant prices, and recruit new terrorists with the profits.

Any so-called “strangling an entire population” or deprivation is just Israel slander. It needs to be aimed at Hamas and its Arab/Iranian supporters throughout the Middle East who back them. The article should be titled: “Will the world allow Iran and Arab supporters of Hamas to starve Gaza?”

Israel, the eternal scapegoat, is not to blame. Time for editorial writers like Rogan to accept the reality of it and not feel compelled to join the Israel-hatred parade.

About the Author
Dr. Berenhaus has worked tirelessly as a watchdog for anti-Israel bias in the media. His efforts monitoring and responding to false media reports on Israel have compelled several news organizations to retract inaccuracies and publish letters clarifying the truth about Israel. He has been published widely in highly distributed newspapers and online publications including The Washington Post, The NY Times, The Economist, The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Jewish Week, and The American Thinker. He is a crusader in online/social media working to educate the general public as an advocate of Israel and against anti-Semitism. Dr. Berenhaus is a co-founder of ‘Boycott The Post’ and of ‘Eye on the Post’ - two non-profit organizations that monitor media coverage to ensure accuracy, fairness and truth as it relates to Israel. He is also a founder of The Pakistan Israel Peace Forum, an organization dedicated to creating peace between Muslims and Jews. Although many people in the Washington Jewish community know Dr. Berenhaus for his work in journalism, most don't know how generous he is to the Jewish community with both his time and money. Dr. Berenhaus has spent countless hours throughout the years volunteering for Israel and Jewish organizations. He went to Ethiopia and worked with the last remaining Ethiopian Jews. He has lectured to Interns and community groups providing direction and techniques for Israel Advocacy in the media. Currently, Dr. Berenhaus is working with JSSA to coordinate and donate eye glasses to the entire Washington DC region of needy Holocaust Survivors. That effort has now been expanded nationally.
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