An investigation of Figaropublished Tuesday, December 17, highlighted the existence of a “Gaza wall” in the new premises of the Monde, in Paris. Titled “Stop genocide”it highlights photos of children and press clippings, suggesting a clear message: “Don’t let anyone tell you it started on October 7, 2023”. And a more explicit quote in English: “It has never been a conflict, it has always been a genocide”.
Faced with the controversy, the daily published a long text for its readers indicating that this “is in no way a collective work of journalists from Le Monde” more “of an employee who is not a journalist. » The editorial management indicated “the existence of these images was unknown to the vast majority of members of (his) house and had never been reported to the various hierarchies. » And to add: “We understand that some of them may have been shocking, they have been removed. »
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The management defends itself “ to verify, describe and qualify, without bias, the violence suffered and committed by each camp” Since “decades” regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, “and particularly since October 7, 2023”. “We scrupulously ensure that our professional practice, in covering this conflict as on any other subject, does not deviate from the principles of journalistic independence”she continued. And to conclude: “We will maintain these commitments, despite all the bad faith currently opposed to us, to remain worthy of the faithful attention of our readers. »
