Jewish Chronicle probes article for disinformation on Gaza war

The British newspaper The Jewish Chronicle is investigating allegations against one of its freelance writers, Elon Perry, who is accused of fabricating information about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Perry recently published an article claiming the discovery of a document from Gaza, allegedly detailing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s plans to escape with Israeli hostages taken during the 7 October attack via the Philadelphi Corridor en route to Iran.

However, the Israeli army stated that they had no knowledge of such a document. Given the similarity of Perry's claims to statements made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, some have suggested this might be part of a broader disinformation campaign.

In response, The Jewish Chronicle issued a statement acknowledging the seriousness of the allegations: “The Jewish Chronicle is the oldest Jewish newspaper in the world and has always maintained the highest standards of reporting and integrity. An investigation is underway, and there will be an update in due course.”

Additional concerns have emerged regarding Perry's professional background. The left-leaning +972 Magazine questioned his claims of having served as a commando during Operation Entebbe and being a professor at Tel Aviv University for 15 years, as there appear to be no records confirming these assertions