Channel 4’s Krishnan Guru-Murthy delivered a searing interview of Israel’s spokesman David Mencer, repeatedly challenging him on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. Mencer’s attempts to deflect over the Rafah aid-centre killings only sharpened Guru-Murthy’s scrutiny, earning praise online for “exposing” the spokesperson’s evasions.
🔍 Challenging the Rafah massacre
In Rafah, at least 27 Palestinians died waiting for aid when Israeli troops opened fire. Israel claimed its forces targeted people who strayed from a designated access route. This was the third such deadly incident in as many days.
During the Channel 4 interview, Mencer insisted that Hamas had shot at its own civilians and then blamed Israel. Guru-Murthy pushed back:
“You claim Hamas fired on their own people. Where’s your evidence?”
Mencer doubled down, but Guru-Murthy wouldn’t relent, forcing him off his talking points.
⚔️ Accusation: ‘Advocating for Hamas’
When cornered, Mencer lashed out:
“You’re sometimes advocating for Hamas.”
Guru-Murthy immediately shut that down:
“That’s offensive. You’re dodging the question.”
The room crackled as Guru-Murthy held Mencer accountable, refusing to let him shift blame.
🌐 Social media erupts
Viewers flooded social media with praise. One tweet read:
“Outstanding interview tonight by Krishnan Guru-Murthy on @Channel4News of Israel’s spokesman David Mencer. If you get a chance, catch this—it was outstanding.”
Another chimed in:
“Well done, Krishnan, for calling lying Israeli Minister David Mencer out.”
A third remarked:
“Channel 4 News: Guru-Murthy stands his ground against lies and deflection by Israeli gov spokesman Mencer.”
Their reaction underscored the impact of the hard-hitting exchange.
🚚 Aid routes declared ‘combat zones’
Amid this, Israel closed aid distribution centres in Gaza on Wednesday. Roads leading to those sites were deemed “combat zones,” effectively halting vital relief to starving families.
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