The Israeli war in Gaza is almost 2 years old and yet there are pockets of American media that insist on reporting as if they are still in the throes of the early Israeli response. Namely, CBS News which has been the most consistently pro-Hamas of the legacy nightly newscasts.
Take, for, example, correspondent Debra Patta’s vague reporting of this airstrike at the start of the report:
JOHN DICKERSON: Now to the plight of the hostages held in Gaza. It’s been more than a year and a half since Hamas invaded Israel and captured them.
MAURICE DuBOIS: As we mentioned at the top of the broadcast, their families are hoping that President Trump’s visit to the Middle East will help get them released. Debora Patta is in Tel Aviv.
DEBORA PATTA: Trapped in the ruins of Gaza, there are at least 20 Israeli hostages still alive being held captive by Hamas. One of…
