Avichay Adraee, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), stated last night that media outlets are publishing false news about battles in Gaza to boost the morale of Hamas. Adraee accused the media of portraying Hamas as victorious and Gaza as a victim, which he described as an "illusion of victory." Adraee asserted in a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter, that these efforts by the media are intended to deceive supporters of Hamas, who he believes are aware of their inevitable defeat. He further claimed that these media outlets are acting as "trumpets" for Hamas. The spokesperson expressed certainty that these attempts to market an illusion of victory will fail, and that those involved will eventually recognize their defeat and apologize for spreading falsehoods. The timing of this statement was "last night," according to the post on X.
