Portrayal of Israeli security services as “body traders”

What it claims

Israeli security agencies are accused of cynically withholding Palestinian bodies to use them as bargaining chips in future negotiations. The manipulation relies on selective quoting of Israeli media to give the accusations the appearance of internal admission of guilt.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• The occupation authorities are holding 1,700 bodies of martyrs, most of whom are Palestinians.

  Al-Alam (Telegram), 10 Aug 2026

  t.me/alalamarabic/493771

• The army and Shin Bet support the continued detention of bodies, justifying it as preparation for future scenarios involving Israeli captives.

  Al-Alam (Telegram), 10 Aug 2026

  t.me/alalamarabic/493772

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Goal

To deepen the moral crisis within Israeli society and discredit the IDF and Shin Bet by portraying their methods as inhumane.

Techniques used

• Loaded LanguageUse of terms like “occupation” and “martyrs” (shuhada) to emotionally charge the actions of security forces.
• Appeal to AuthorityReferencing the Haaretz newspaper to legitimise the propaganda narrative through a reputable Israeli source.

The real grievance it exploits

The real ethical and legal debate in Israel regarding the retention of terrorists' bodies as a means of pressure to return Israeli hostages.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Notice how Iranian outlets use reports in the Israeli media to sow internal discord. They take facts out of the context of a complex security and ethical dilemma, turning them into a tool for demonising the state.

Sources (all time)

• Al-Alam (Telegram)Tier 142,880 subscribers
  7 posts · 10–11 Aug 2026

  • 11 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/493862
  • 11 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/493861
  • 11 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/493857
  • 11 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/493856
  • 11 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/493822
  • 10 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/493772
  • 10 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/493771