Israeli columnist denounces Israeli media for serving up 'propaganda'

Hararetz newspaper columnist Gideon Levy told Al Jazeera that the average Israeli is not exposed to the truth of what is happening in Gaza in an interview on Tuesday.

Describing journalistic peers in Israel, Levy said: "They think they stick to journalistic principles. They are totally convinced that quoting the army spokesperson is journalism. They are totally convinced that serving propaganda is journalism. Those people  don't understand what journalism is. I'm not sure they will understand soon.

"Unlike in Russia...the media in Israel is free..

"The average Israeli who watches tv and reads meainstream media is not exposed to the truth. They are exposed to non-stop brainwashing. Anas al-Sharif [Al Jazeera journalist] is the best example of all. If you open Israeli media, either they did not report it at all, or they call him a terrorist. This is not journalism. It's propaganda".

Israeli military killed Al Jazeera journalistAnas al-Sharif in a targeted drone stike on Sunday.