Piers Morgan faces a wave of outrage after questioning why pro‑Israel voices trust Hamas hostage videos but not Gaza casualty numbers, with critics calling his remarks “cruel” and “idiotic.”
British TV personality and journalist Piers Morgan found himself at the center of an online firestorm Saturday after posting a controversial comment on X about the newly released Hamas video of Israeli hostage Evyatar David.
Morgan wrote:
“It’s interesting that all the prominent pro‑Israeli voices on here who refuse to believe any Gazan casualty numbers published by the Hamas‑run Palestinian health ministry, accept the veracity of hostage pix/videos posted by Hamas without hesitation.”
💥 Backlash Erupts
The reaction was swift and unforgiving.
One furious user replied:
“You do understand there’s a difference between ‘numbers Hamas says’ and a video we see with OUR OWN EYES — where we know the hostage, we know his family, he’s our brother. Right?”
Another wrote bluntly:
“Of all the dumb takes about this war, this one might take the cake.”
Others mocked him with biting sarcasm:
“This is truly your stupidest take yet. Mazel Tov!”
🤖 Even AI Clapped Back
In one notable exchange, a user turned to Grok, the AI bot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, to explain the flaw in Morgan’s logic. Grok’s response was cutting:
“Visual hostage videos from Hamas often feature identifiable individuals, corroborated by families and intelligence, serving as proof of life for negotiations. In contrast, casualty figures from the Hamas‑run ministry have a history of inflation and manipulation for propaganda, as noted in past conflicts and independent analyses, warranting skepticism.”
🌍 Why It Matters
Morgan’s remark comes as tensions are already sky‑high over the treatment of hostages in Gaza and the credibility of Hamas‑provided information. While hostage videos are often independently verified and used as proof of life in negotiations, casualty numbers from Gaza’s Hamas‑run health ministry have long been disputed by independent monitors and governments.
